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Updating Dimension

You can update a selected dimension to the current dimension style.

Click Modify > Update dimension .
Select the dimension to update.
The dimension uses the parameters defined in the current style. When updating dimension styles, the dockable panel displays the current default dimension style.
If you do not select a new default dimension style before using this command, no update occurs.
: Ends the command.

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