Want to change all the existing dimensions to specific layer.

[Manicbala]

Hi,

I need to change all the dimensions in my drawing to specific layer (Ex: DIMS).

Please advise any shortcuts/lisp to change at one time. 

Thanks,

[imadHabash]

Hi,

since we need more details ... but let's start with :

• LAYISO command to isolate selected and different type of dimensions . LAYON to turn all layers back . 
• QSELECT command , and by preparing proper values .
• SELECTSIMILAR command will also help .
• also you can set a certain layer just for dimensions by DIMLAYER system variable . >> Click <<

Regards,

[Manicbala]

There are lots of dimensions with different layers in the drawing, I want to select all the dimensions and change it to specific layer. If any lisp for this issue will be helpful. 

DIMlayer command not in Autocad 2015.

Thanks,

[imadHabash]

Ok ... then FILTER command may the better way . 

 FILTER >> Select Filter: Dimension >> Add to List >> Apply ..... select the whole existing elements to filter out only the dimensions .

[neaton]

Here is a quick script file that will do what you want. Change "0" to your layer name. There are 2 returns at the end to accept then close out the change command.

     (ssget "x" (list (cons 0 "DIM*")))
     change p  properties layer "0"

I also found this >>LISP routine<< that does the same thing.

Nancy

[BeKirra · Accepted solution]

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@Manicbalawrote:

Hi,

I need to change all the dimensions in my drawing to specific layer (Ex: DIMS).

Please advise any shortcuts/lisp to change at one time. 

Thanks,

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The code below may help straightforwardly while other offers here also work.

SD is the command you need to enter since your target dimension layer is "DIMS".

(defun c:SD (/ SelectDim)
(setq SelectDim (ssget "X" '((0 . "DIMENSION"))))
(command "._Chprop" SelectDim "" "Layer" "DIMS" "")
(princ)
); end of defun

HTH

[Manicbala]

Thank you so much.