How to edit a dimension and have the alternate units update - AutoCAD 2024

[oscartmoden]

I am using AutoCAD 2024. I have the dimension system setup so that when I dimension something, it provides alternate dimensions below it - allowing me to dimension drawings in both millimeters and inches at the same time. However, a lot of drawings that I work on are for quick quality checks which often aren't drawn to scale, meaning I have to double click and edit the dimensions. The issue is when I double click on a dimension and type in a new value, it deletes both the original and alternate dimension. Is there a way to edit a dimension, type in a new value, and have the alternate dimension update rather than deleting itself?

[apjones]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like the alternate below is just typed in text as well.  

[dmfrazier]

"Is there a way to edit a dimension, type in a new value, and have the alternate dimension update rather than deleting itself?"

No.

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

Since AutoCAD associative dimensions uses this "<>" to call the exact measured dimension string for both primary & alternate then when you edit the dimension value it'll replace the "<>" designation wiping out both primary & alternate. So if you modify it then you would have to manually replace both.