Quick command for setting dim lines

[dvrVSNMW]

Hello,

when I start up a drawing my setting for dimensions is like in the left image. I need to change this everytime when I start a new drawing.

I cannot change this is the original settings cause other people don't use the setting I use... so I'd like to know if it is possible to change this via the commandline? So inserting a command to set up the settings like the image on the right side.... something like set_dim_between ... if you know what I mean.

Anyone a tip how not to change this every time via the dropdown menu ? But do it quick via command line or another quick way ?

Regards,

DVR

[ВeekeeCZ]

That's a setting stored in a template. You can't create your own copy and change that for yourself?

[dvrVSNMW]

Yes, that is indead a setting in a template. Problem is that this template changes weakly... so I can't make my own template cause I will loose the updates.

[Kent1Cooper]

You can make an acaddoc.lsp file containing this kind of things:

(setvar 'DIMthis "ThisSetting")

(setvar 'DIMthat "ThatSetting")

(setvar 'DIMthese "TheseSetting")

(setvar 'DIMthose "ThoseSetting")

(setvar 'DIMother "OtherSetting")

and they will be set in every drawing you start or open.  Be aware that if you have changed any of the settings in a drawing, they will be changed back when it is next opened.

Of course, the quotation marks would be applicable only to text-string variables such as the Text Style to use.  Others will be numbers without quotation marks.

But it gets more complicated if you use multiple Dimension Styles.  Maybe it should also include saving under a Dimension Style name and making that current.

[dbroad]

If you aren't in charge, speak with whomever is setting up the templates and discuss the firm's options on dimension settings. There may be a firm standard that you need to work with.

[Kent1Cooper]

Another thing you can do, if there's no company standard such as @dbroad suggests, is to create a Dimension Style to your liking in a little drawing somewhere, and you can bring it into any other drawing with the Design Center.

[dbroad]

That would be fine for someone like me who is a sole proprietor but, when working for a large firm, it might be a problem.  He needs to talk to his higher ups about weekly changes to template files, which shouldn't ever be necessary, and about drafting standards.