TECHNOLOGY 1: The DIMSTYLE Problem.
We are learning how to properly dimension drawing in AutoCAD and how to use the DIMSTYLE command to change the color of your dimension lines and text to the color CYAN.  Unfortunately, this style does not stay from one drawing to the next.  Below are the instructions for how to address this problem.  Please complete these steps as your first "problem" of AutoCAD 4.

If you do not complete this, Mr. B. will not know.  However, every time you start a new drawing, you will need to rework the DIMSTYLE to make your dimension lines blue.
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Create a new drawing in AutoCAD. *
Type in DIMSTYLE on the keyboard to bring up the DIMENSION MANAGER WINDOW. *
Click on the NEW BUTTON to bring up the "Create Dimension Style" dialogue. *
Call the new style BLUE_DIMS and click CONTINUE. *
Change the COLOR for the EXTENSION LINES, DIMENSION LINES and TEXT to CYAN.  Click OK.  Then, CLOSE the Dimension Style Manager. *
Back in your drawing, click on the ANNOTATE tab in the Ribbon.  You should see your BLUE_DIMS style in that panel. *
Click the BIG RED A in the upper left corner and click SAVE AS> DRAWING TEMPLATE *
Call your new template "blue_dims_style," this will be saved as a .dwt file. In the OPTIONS box, click OK. *
Close your drawing and, from the START TAB, click on the NEW DOWN ARROW MENU>BROWSE TEMPLATES.  Open your blue_dim_style.dwt file. *
Your blue_dim_style.dwt file might also be in the "Recent Files" window.  You can open it there, as well.
Check your ANNOTATE tab in the Ribbon again.  Your BLUE_DIMS should now be a permanent option, as long as you start your drawing with your blue_dim_style.dwt template each time.  By the way, this information is saved on the hard drive of your computer.  If you switch computers, you will need to set up another template. *
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