Difference between DIM and DIMLIN?

[TRON0314]

Back in the day of AutoCAD in architecture school I would use the command DIM to dimension something.

Of course later when I type that in now I can't click anything and it doesn't work. I know to use Dimension Linear (DIMLIN) now but I was wondering what's the difference between the two- possilby between AutoCAD Arch and the regular version?

I'm using AutoCAD Architecture 2013.

[pendean]

DIM and DIM1 are the classic commands, and they are nothing like DIMLINEAR. Try this link for an explanation:

http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocad/enu/online-help/ACD/2012/ENU/pages/WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4...