In most of my drawing templates, when I create a dimension, it is placed on "-None-" for layer. This results is the dimension line and font style being grey. I have one drawing template that places all my dimensions on the "FORMAT" layer by default. This results in the dimensions on this drawing being black. Because the model view lines are also black, this makes it more difficult to read the drawing. How can I change the default layer for dimensions on this drawing template so that dimensions automatically are placed on the "-None-" layer and will be grey?
In the document properties you can set the default layer for each type of dimension, I have them all set to the Dimensions layer.
Then in your drawing you need to make sure you're in the -Per Standard- layer while dimensioning and it'll automatically set all dimensions to the desired layer. This is true with Centerlines and many others as well.