An object default style is a collection of all annotation types and their default settings. A standard contains settings for views, text, object defaults, and hatches. In this topic, you create an object default style and a standard, and use them to control the appearance of the drawing.

Expand the Object Defaults node and select Object Defaults (ISO). Click New, and in Name,enter Modified Object Defaults (ISO). Clear Add to Standard.
NoteThe Add to Standard behavior for object default styles differs from annotation styles. If Add to Standard is selected, the new object default becomes active for the standard.
Set the filter to Dimension Objects.
Change the Object Style for all dimension types that use the Default (ISO) to Modified (ISO), as shown in the following image.
Click Save. Expand the Standard node, select Default Standard (ISO), and create a standard named Modified Standard (ISO).
On the Available Styles tab, select DimensionModified (ISO) style.
On the Object Defaults tab, set Active Object Defaults to Modified Object Defaults (ISO). Click Save, and double-click Modified Standard (ISO).
The standard name changes to bold type to indicate it is active.
Click Done.

Newly created dimensions use the Modified Standard (ISO).

TipTo update existing dimensions, select the dimensions in the graphic window. Then on the ribbon, select Modified Standard (ISO) from the Style list on the Annotate tab

Format panel.

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mohaninusSun Oct 9, 2011 6:14 amHello Moderator,
Great tutorial! Thank you for putting this togeather. a little suggestion here to make this even better.
In Step # 4 there are about 2 or 3 different style settings being modified. Couple of extra screen shots would be very helpful in understanding. We are here in this page to learn very important basics & will impliment aquired knowledge on templates that every one else in the comapny would be using.
And ofcourse, a little video link would would help us become style champions :) Thanks.
kubicoiTue Oct 18, 2011 11:09 pmHello mohanius,
Thank you very much for your comment. We will use your suggestions to improve the tutorial.

For your information, a video related to working with styles is already available in the Help: http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2012/Help/3320-Show_Me_3320/3321-Show_Me_3321/3574-Drawings3574/3585-Set_defa3585 .

Best Regards,
Irena Kubicova
Learning Experience Team, Autodesk Inventor
craigFri Nov 4, 2011 12:46 amHi,
In this tutorial I believe the "object Type" diagram located under the text in step 4 belongs in step 3 under or next to the other diagram, thereby showing the process progressing to the end result.

Cheers, Craig.
markpattonFri Nov 11, 2011 10:34 amin step 4. i understand why we must :On the Object Defaults tab, set Active Object Defaults to Modified Object Defaults (ISO).
i dont understand how this action effect the drawing: On the Available Styles tab, select DimensionModified (ISO) style.
this action dosant seem to effect choices in the "object Default" tab, nor dose it effect choises under: in the drawing, ribbon>annotate>format > style.
im still able to change the dimmention style whether the "DimensionModified (ISO) style" is selected or not?
markpattonSat Nov 12, 2011 1:05 pmis anyone out there that can answer my previous question???
kubicoiTue Nov 15, 2011 7:51 amHello Mark,
Thank you for your question, and please excuse a delayed response.

The style specified in Styles > Object Defaults is used as a default style for new annotations. For existing annotations, you can set a new style by using the Annotate tab > Format panel (this way you override the default style). The current style defined in Object Defaults corresponds to the By Standard item in the Annotate tab > Format panel > Styles list.

Tip: You might want to look at the Home > Inventor > English2012 > Help > Show Me Animations > Show Me Animations > Drawings - Annotations > "Set defaults for sketch hatching" or "Hatching in drawing sketches" animation.

Regards,
Irena Kubicova
Learning Experience Team, Autodesk Inventor

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