Is it possible to force the fraction symbol in a dimension without setting the object style? I have set the 'replace while typing' option with the fractions added to the list of replacements but they do not apply until I break apart the dimension and add/delete a space. See the snippet and video below.
No, they don't need to be live. I make it a point to never have them live. I know I can edit the text but I'd like to automate that process somehow.
mine doesn't do that. I can set it either way as default.
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Bravo, Myron! That's an excellent solution!
That can be used in a Character style, and that Character style can be used with an Outline style and a Dimension style to create a Style set to format dimensions.
Done that way, there is no need to change document defaults - and the style set can be imported into other documents any time you want to use it.