topic Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting in AutoCAD Forum

Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

scottn25JAL — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:18:02 GMT

Hi! I'm frustrated because I feel like this should be a simple task but I've gone through all my dim settings and can't find how to get rid the "\X" as the default suffix. It's not the end of the world, but it's annoying enough that I've spent more time on it than I care to admit. I started at a new company and they have that as a setting already, they also don't use/know how to use annotation very well so I'm using a lot of my own settings for speed and ease of use. Screenshots below, thanks!

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

apjones — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:26:55 GMT

Look into "DIMAPOST"

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-AEA9448D-CC01-404B-AFA0-055B9C2F21EE

If it is in your drawing template, change it there as well.

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

imadHabash — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:29:34 GMT

Hi,

Can we have here a CAD dwg sample with that dimension style?

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

scottn25JAL — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:33:30 GMT

Here's my current template I'm working with.

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

scottn25JAL — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:34:08 GMT

DIMAPOST is still set to "", which would indicate there should be nothing coming after.

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

apjones — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:45:32 GMT

It looks like "DIMPOST" (notice the difference) is the culprit. Try setting it to blank.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-79CCF9B1-BE33-4158-891C-50E4BF795D8E

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

imadHabash — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:57:09 GMT

Thanks for CAD file...

As much as i understand ... I think it will be resolved if you delete " from all dimension styles and as shown below.

Click on above image to see how It works fine with me and "\X" gone.

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

scottn25JAL — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:03:50 GMT

THANK YOU! This little detail has been a thorn in my side for a few weeks.

Re: Get rid of default DIMSTYLE setting

scottn25JAL — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:06:47 GMT

Thanks! But I'm actually trying to keep the inch markings in so I can just dimension and move on without having to add them all over. It would seem that my issue was with the "DIMPOST" setting.