System Variable Entry: DIMSTYLE

DIMSTYLE

string

varies by drawing

yes

drawing; saved in drawing

Displays the unit type (imperial/standard or ISO-25/metric) used by dimensions in the drawing.

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AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: default AutoCAD Standard (imperial) or ISO-25 (metric), BricsCAD Standard.

• AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-98D575CA-C7FE-4442-83F3-C2BFD7D9A112
• BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/d/dimstyle-system-variable