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DXF system variables (continued)<br />
Variable Group code Description<br />
$DIMASO 70 1 = Create associative dimensioning<br />
0 = Draw individual entities<br />
$DIMASZ 40 Dimensioning arrow size<br />
$DIMATFIT 70 Controls dimension text and arrow placement when space is not<br />
sufficient to place both within the extension lines:<br />
0 = Places both text and arrows outside extension lines<br />
1 = Moves arrows first, then text<br />
2 = Moves text first, then arrows<br />
3 = Moves either text or arrows, whichever fits best<br />
AutoCAD adds a leader to moved dimension text when<br />
DIMTMOVE is set to 1<br />
$DIMAUNIT 70 Angle format for angular dimensions:<br />
0 = Decimal degrees, 1 = Degrees/minutes/seconds,<br />
2 = Gradians, 3 = Radians, 4 = Surveyor’s units<br />
$DIMAZIN 70 Controls suppression of zeros for angular dimensions:<br />
0 = Displays all leading and trailing zeros<br />
1 = Suppresses leading zeros in decimal dimensions<br />
2 = Suppresses trailing zeros in decimal dimensions<br />
3 = Suppresses leading and trailing zeros<br />
$DIMBLK 1 Arrow block name<br />
$DIMBLK1 1 First arrow block name<br />
$DIMBLK2 1 Second arrow block name<br />
$DIMCEN 40 Size of center mark/lines<br />
$DIMCLRD 70 Dimension line color:<br />
range is 0 = BYBLOCK, 256 = BYLAYER<br />
$DIMCLRE 70 Dimension extension line color:<br />
range is 0 = BYBLOCK, 256 = BYLAYER<br />
$DIMCLRT 70 Dimension text color:<br />
range is 0 = BYBLOCK, 256 = BYLAYER<br />
$DIMDEC 70 Number of decimal places for the tolerance values of a primary<br />
units dimension<br />
$DIMDLE 40 Dimension line extension<br />
$DIMDLI 40 Dimension line increment<br />
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