Dimension Inherit

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I'm attempting to change the dimension lines and text color. The settings were set to Inherit color and I can't change this (not sure what I have missed). The goal is to use ByLevel for the dimension color. What I have attempted is select ByLevel for the color under Dimensions Lines and Text. Since that did not work I also tried by unchecking Color for each. What I get for either scenario is the same color no matter the level I'm on. Please advise an inexperienced MicroStation user. 
 
 Thank you, 
 PowerGeopak SS4, v08.11.09.878

Tim Hickman · Accepted Answer

Looking at the file you sent - you have the color for the dimension lines and the extension lines set to color 43 and the text and terminators color is not set. You also have the dimension set to go on level "Design_PR_Roadway Dimensions" . If I look at the textstyle used , it does not have its color set so whatever color is active is used. 
 Are you attempting to change an existing notes color ? or are you attempting to change what will be placed ? 
 I am only going by the file you have provided.

Andrew Bell · Answer

Thanks for the example design file. It appears that you need to define the ByLevel color for the text within your TextStyle being using in this Dimension Style, IDOT032.

Lorys · Answer

I some times have had to use LD=<the levelname I want dims to go on> so if the active level was "DIMS" keyin LD=DIMS 
 forces all new placed dims on to that level called "DIMS" in that file ... this is very old keyin but still works in v8i .. I'm sure some where in the advanced settings there is the level option but this one usually fixes it when they havent been defined properly...

Dimension Inherit

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