Dimensioning in AutoCAD

Introducing dimension styles

Create new dimension style

Navigate the New Dimension Style dialog

Update the appearance of dimension objects

Create a new dimension substyle

Use a dimension substyle

Specify dimension layer and create linear dimensions

Add continued, baseline, and aligned dimensions

Modify placed dimensions

Specify arc radius and circle diameter

Specify arc length

Place jogged arc radius dimension

Create angular dimensions

Dimension an angle defined by three points

Add baseline and continued angular dimensions

Adjust centerlines using grips

Adjust center marks using grips

Reset extension lines of center marks and centerlines

Align dimensions to improve readability

Adjust the spacing between dimensions to improve readability

Create gaps in overlapping dimension or extension lines

Add breaks to multiple dimension or extension lines

Control dimensions that overlap