System Variable Entry: DIMDEC

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System Variable Entry: DIMDEC

Name

DIMDEC

Type

integer, range 0 to 8

Default

varies by drawing

Read-Only

Scope

drawing; saved in drawing

Description

Sets the number of decimal places displayed for the primary units of a dimension.

Compatibility

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: type AutoCAD Integer, BricsCAD Short; default AutoCAD 4 (imperial) or 2 (metric), BricsCAD 4.

Source Notes

AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-8F311450-A848-4682-81A5-D0EC6E3499C9
BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/d/dimdec-system-variable