DIMLAYER question

[Anonymous]

I always set my dimensions to a layer named DIM.

How do I make it so that the layer I pick for DIMLAYER is always the same for every drawing I open. Or do I have to set it for every drawing?  I can change my templates easily enough but when I open old drawings DIMLAYER will not be set to DIM.

[pendean]

You will need to create a startup lisp in your ACADDOC.LSP file (make one if you don't have one) or APPLOAD command that sets this new variable in 2016.
Here is a quick overview of the concept in general, post back if you get stuck http://www.lee-mac.com/autoloading.html
How to write a startup Lisp http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Automat...

[Anonymous]

I added this line to my acaddoc.lsp file and it works just as you are describing:

(setvar "DIMLAYER" "DIM")