Creating Multiple Dimension Style in AutoCAD 2011

Using AutoCAD 2011, you can configure a dimension style to display both imperial and metric units simultaneously. Thanks for  Donnie Gladfelter (AutoCAD: No Experience Required) for sharing this to the community.




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