AutoCAD "dim" command not working

[ledgehead]

In previous versions of autocad typing "dim" at the command prompt would return;
Command: DIM

Dim:
Type EXIT to return to COMMAND prompt.

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In autocad 2016 typing "dim" at the command prompt returns;
Command: DIM

Select objects or specify first extension line origin or [Angular/Baseline/Continue/Ordinate/aliGn/Distribute/Layer/Undo]:

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using the following code (Autocad 2016) gets the expected DIM dim:

(DEFUN CIMM ()
(COMMAND "DIM" ))

Command: DIMM
DIM
Dim: nil

Dim:
Type EXIT to return to COMMAND prompt.

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Pre Autocad 2016 "dim" returns the DIM dim: command prompt

What am I missing?

Thank you,
Hunter

[rkmcswain]

The DIM command was changed in 2016
You may have to adjust your lisp routine(s).

See page 8 of this document.

[ledgehead]

The DIM command was changed in 2016
You may have to adjust your lisp routine(s).

See page 8 of this document.

Thank you for your reply.

Let me rephrase my initial question;

Typing dim at the command prompt does not put you into the "dim command prompt".

How do you get to the "dim command prompt" in autocad 2016?

Thank you,
Hunter

[cadtag]

There IS NO "Dim:" command prompt in 2016. It's simple a DIM command with multiple options. Follow RK's links for more info.

[ledgehead]

There IS NO "Dim:" command prompt in 2016. It's simple a DIM command with multiple options. Follow RK's links for more info.

That is not very accurate.

There is a Dim command prompt;

type this code at the command prompt and you will be left with the dim command promt that you were previously given in older versions of autocad.

(DEFUN C:IMM ()
(COMMAND "DIM" ))

Command: IMM

I'm just wondering how to get to it without the code.

Thank you,
Hunter

[Tom Beauford]

There is a Dim command prompt;

type this code at the command prompt and you will be left with the dim command promt that you were previously given in older versions of autocad.

(DEFUN C:IMM ()
(COMMAND "DIM" ))

Command: IMM

I'm just wondering how to get to it without the code.

Thank you,
Hunter

Like accessing most previous versions of commands lisp access is available to prevent having to update the routines. Without code only the current version of a command is available unless one has been added like ARRAYCLASSIC or a new system variable. I haven't got 2016 yet, but you could try DIMCLASSIC, but I doubt it.

Besides being different than the way you've always done it what issues do you have with the new dim command?

[ekazagrandi679332]

The
You may have to adjust your lisp routine(s).

See page 8 .

So far no visible benefits from the new DIM command, some confusion instead. Would some one please tell me how I can do DIM - UPDATE now? It is no longer available as an option.

[jdbreazeale]

So far no visible benefits from the new DIM command, some confusion instead. Would some one please tell me how I can do DIM - UPDATE now? It is no longer available as an option.

DIM UPDATE has been moved to -DIMSTYLE APPLY. I know -- a pain. I made a short Lisp routine to restore a diimstyle and select objects to update, because I have a habit of forgetting to change my dimstyle before I start dimensioning.

; DimStyle Restore
(defun C:DSR( / cmdecho newstyle updateset)
  (setq cmdecho (getvar "CMDECHO"))
  (setq newstyle (getstring "\nEnter dimension style name to make current: "))
  (if newstyle
    (progn
      (setvar "CMDECHO" 0)
      (if (tblsearch "DIMSTYLE" newstyle)
        ; Then
        (progn
          (command "._-DIMSTYLE" "_R" newstyle)
          (princ "\nSelect dimensions to update")
          (command "._DIM1" "_UP")
        ) ; end progn
        ; Else
        (princ (strcat "\nDimension style '" newstyle "' does not exist."))
      ) ; end if
      (setvar "CMDECHO" cmdecho)
    ) ; end progn
  ) ; end if
  (princ)
) ; end defun C:DSR

[jdbreazeale]

That is not very accurate.

There is a Dim command prompt;

type this code at the command prompt and you will be left with the dim command promt that you were previously given in older versions of autocad.

(DEFUN C:IMM ()
(COMMAND "DIM" ))

Command: IMM

I'm just wondering how to get to it without the code.

Thank you,
Hunter

Pain point for me too. I found it in -DIMSTYLE APPLY.