dimensions will not change when selecting dimstyle

[halmstedt64]

In my current drawing I am dimensioning in model space. I use different dimstyles for different scaling.

The issue is this, I started out using one and now I am trying to switch and the dims will not change

they stay at the present size. (going from 3/4" = 1'-0" to 1-1/2" = 1'-0")

[pendean]

Post a DWG file here with the problem and let's see in more detail what's going on.

[nestly2]

They "should" update to the size defined in the Dimstyle unless they've also have overrides.  It may be helpful if you can upload a sample drawing containing a few different dimensions using different dimstyles.

As a side note, you might want to look into Annotative dimensions if you haven't done so already... it completely eliminates the need for multiple dimstyles (and layers) that correspond to different scales.

[scot-65]

DIMSCALE and DIMTXSTY
will need a closer look between the different dimension styles.
If the text style you are using has a assigned height that is zero (0),
then DIMTXT will also need a closer look as well.

Once these have been verified, and saved as part of the dimension style:
command DIM "Save" "MyDimStyle" "Yes" "Exit" will make this dimension
style current, and the overrides will now become part of the dimension style.

Then:
command DIMSTYLE "Apply" and select the objects in question.

Removing any overrides is as simple as:
command "DIM" "Restore" "MyDimStyle" "Exit".

???

[halmstedt64]

Please see the attached dwg. the dim styles start with hdw.

[pendean]

You attached a PDF, not a DWG file (which is what we want to look at). Please try again.

[steve216586]

When you say they will not change do you mean when you try to change them in the Annotation pull down on the ribbon, they revert back to the 3/4 style? Or do you mean when you try to change them to 1-1/2" scale from the Annotative scale fly-out, they don't change? Or do you mean that since you changed style, the current dims didn't update to the new style?

[halmstedt64]

Please see the attached drawing.

[halmstedt64]

When I use the pull down menu change the dimstyle and dimension, it
still uses the last dim style.

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Harry ALmstedt
All*Star Woodworking
401 Claremont Avenue
Thornwood, NY 10594

[steve216586 · Accepted solution]

The DIMSTYLE is changing. You may have not noticed since you went from 3/4 (16) to 1 1/2 (18). The text height is what is not changing. You have STANDARD text style set to 1.5". In the dimstyle manager click on the "..." at the end of the STANDARD text and change the height to 0. This will ensure your text is appropriate to your DIMSCALE text height.

[steve216586]

BTW. You will have to set your text height in Dimstyle Manager to .125" to correct the current dimenstion text for that style.

[halmstedt64]

Thanks. I had a feeling that it was a simple adjustment.

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Harry ALmstedt
All*Star Woodworking
401 Claremont Avenue
Thornwood, NY 10594