Importing a Custom Dimension Standard

To import a custom dimension standard:

1. Select File > Document Settings > Document Preferences. From the Document Preferences dialog box, click the Dimensions tab, and then click Custom.

Alternatively, with any one of the dimension tools in the Dims/Notes tool set selected, open the Dim Std list on the Tool bar and select Custom Standards. Alternatively, with an existing dimension selected, open the Dim Std list on the Object Info palette and select Custom Standards.

The Custom Dimensions dialog box opens.

2. Click Import.

The standard Open dialog box displays.

3. Select the file from which the dimension standard will be imported and click Open.

The Select Item dialog box opens.

4. Select the dimension standard to import and click OK.

The imported dimension displays in the Custom Dimensions dialog box for the current drawing file.

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Using Custom Dimension Standards

 

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