{"id":7816,"date":"2018-03-13T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=7816"},"modified":"2020-04-08T08:08:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T15:08:08","slug":"have-you-tried-autocad-dimensioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/have-you-tried-autocad-dimensioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Tried: AutoCAD Dimensioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How familiar are you with the functionality of AutoCAD&#8217;s DIM command? Let&#8217;s take a look in this month&#8217;s edition of\u00a0<em>Have You Tried<\/em>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"autocads-dimensioning-tools\">AutoCAD&#8217;s Dimensioning Tools<\/h2>\n<p>Most drawings include explanatory annotation such as text or dimensions to describe design features. While annotation isn\u2019t typically considered part of the design, it specifies the requirements for how the final product is to be manufactured or built.<\/p>\n<p>Drafting standards and rules are well established and an experienced person will quickly apply them to communicate intent with one exception\u2014the time it takes to switch between AutoCAD dimensioning tools.<\/p>\n<p>In AutoCAD 2017, the typical workflow of switching commands to place different types of dimensions was dramatically improved with the DIM command. You can now quickly dimension the hypothetical design below within a single command.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-7_1_rrtkoa.png\" alt=\"AutoCAD Dimensioning\" width=\"295\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-7_1_rrtkoa.png 295w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-7_1_rrtkoa-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dimensioning has become a mode of operation that enables you to focus on creating one dimension after another without interruption, possibly cutting the time it takes by half.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how the improved DIM command can streamline your dimensioning workflow by following the step-by-step examples in the <a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2018\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-7B14AAA4-3208-4384-A444-8A29231C4A02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Have<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2018\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-7B14AAA4-3208-4384-A444-8A29231C4A02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2018\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-7B14AAA4-3208-4384-A444-8A29231C4A02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tried:<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2018\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-7B14AAA4-3208-4384-A444-8A29231C4A02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accelerated<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2018\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-7B14AAA4-3208-4384-A444-8A29231C4A02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dimensioning<\/a> topic.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"keep-the-feedback-coming\">Keep the Feedback Coming<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks for all the great feedback submitted so far. Because of the great feedback, we have been able to improve the topics in the AutoCAD Online Help system.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to submit feedback is by using the \u201cWas this helpful?\u201d section located at the bottom of every Help topic. Let us know what you like or don\u2019t like about a topic, or provide suggestions for other subjects that you\u2019d like to see covered in greater detail. The more specific your comments, the better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How familiar are you with the functionality of AutoCAD&#8217;s DIM command? 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