I have just purchased the program and I ran into the same problem as you're having. I am able to make the dimensions look the way I want but can't seem to create a style that I can click on for a certain scale or situacion. I have resorted to using the eyedropper tool also. I created a style and can't seem to erase it or modify it like the drop down window warns when you go to save it.
Maybe I just need to learn more about the program. I would really like to be able to delete a style after it is created.

My solucion for now will be to create a template drawing with different possible dimensions and styles on a layer. I will keep that layer shut off until I need to anotate and then turn on the layer and use the eyedropper tool to copy the formating to the needed dimensions. In a tutorial that comes with the program there is shown is a way to keep the text at say 1/4" for example. But that does not scale the rest of the dimension parts arrows ETC. Maybe this work around (Use of templates) won't be necessary if someone has a better solution or if I can create a style that works. I just don't want to create too many styles that won't work and clutter up my styles drop down menu. Maybe once I am more confident I will attempt it again(create dim styles) and see if it will work for me they way I want.
I really like the program.:)
Good luck
Regards

Hi Jason
Thanks for your help.
I named my first style ANSI trial spelt exactly like that. I can't delete it, as the delete button is grayed out. I tried other names and stayed away from using a standard names such as ANSI or DIN in my description of my style. And those styles I can delete no problem. "Thats Good".
I will be trying the method you mentioned above and see how it works out.
I'll let you know how it works for me.

What I discovered today;
If you pick dimensions left to right the dimensions automatically display above picked points. Pick dimensions right to left and they display below the pick points. That seems to be the case for all but ordinate dimensions.

For ordinate dimensions they seem to always appear above the pick point regardless. To move them down below the pick points use the deep select tool to select and drag the dimensions down.

Also I learned that selecting a group of base line dimensions and draging them to a desired location keeps the spacing between the different dimensions intact but moves the whole in or away from the drawing object.

Thanks again Jason for info!
Chuck

Hello Jason
To answer your question; I am using V6.
I have set up my styles as far as dimensioning goes and all is working well. Whew!
I think the thing that may through a new comer when it comes to dim styles in Viacad, is that once the style is set the pen styles, text size, and color are set independently of the style. (For the sake of any reader looking at this thread the defaults are set with the a dim tool selected but no dim selected as shown in the video tutorial)As an previous Autocad user I am not used to that but it's ok once I know.
Your tip about using the alignment tool for ordinate dimensions also worked out very well for me.
I have written a few articles for the Machinist Workshop Magazine (I am a hobby machinist)and dimensioning is very important for me. I was quite concerned at first but with a little help and lots of hacking away, I now feel I am in good shape.
Back to work,
Best regards,
Chuck

Will V6 have a turbo ?