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Exports named dimension styles and their settings to an external file. Menu : Express>Dimension>Dimstyle Export Command Entry : DIMEX Executing this command, starts the following dialog box : Export FilenameCreates a DIM file. Enter the DIM... Read More

Restore a measurement value to overridden or modified dimension text. Menu: Express>Dimension>Reset Dim Text Value Command Entry: DIMREASSOC Command line prompts as follows: Select object: Select dimension objects with non-associative text or... Read More

Changes the case of selected text, mtext, attributes and dimension text. Menu : Express>Text Tools>Others>Change Text Case Command Entry : TCASE Command line prompts as follows : Select object: Use a selection method to select annotation... Read More

Compound objects like polylines (PLINE), dimensions (DIMSTYLE), hatches (HATCH ) or block references (BLOCK) can be converted into individual elements.     Explode Dimensions and Hatches When a dimension or a hatch is exploded (XPLODE), the... Read More

During a mechanical design, we often need to change the position as well as the dimension of the keyway. In this section, we will add Linear Tensile function for the keyway on the step shaft. Add linear parameter   2. Add stretch action Click the... Read More

The TCASE command changes the case of selected text, mtext, attributes and dimension text. Command Access :  Command : TCASE Menu : Express>Text Tools>Others>Change Text Case Command line prompts as follows : Select object: Use a selection... Read More

The QDIM command is used to create a series of dimensions for selected objects quickly. Command Access: Ribbon : Annotation > Dimension > QDIMMenu : Dimension > Quick DimensionCommand : QDIM Command Prompts: Associative dimension priority =... Read More

The EXTRUDE command is used to create 3D solid or surface by extruding the dimension of selected object. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > Modeling > Extrude >ExtrudeMenu : Draw > Modeling > ExtrudeCommand : EXTRUDE Command Prompts:... Read More

The DIMTEDIT command is used to move and rotate dimension text and reposition dimension line. Command Access: Ribbon : Annotation > Dimension > DIMTEDITMenu : Dimension > Align TextCommand : DIMTEDIT Command Prompts: Select dimension:Specify... Read More

The DIMSTYLE command is used to create and modify dimension styles. Command Access: Ribbon : Annotation > Dimension >DIMSTYLEMenu : Format > Dimension Style...Menu : Dimension > Dimension Style...Command : DIMSTYLE (display Dimension... Read More