A few weeks ago I upgraded form AutoCAD 2006 to 2014. In 2006 there was no way in native AutoCAD to have any dimensions automatically put on the DIM layer regardless of the current layer and then, after the command, return back to the current layer. For example, if the current layer is VIS and a dimension is created, that dimension would be put on the DIM layer; when the dimension command is completed, layer VIS would still be current. In 2006 I had to install a special .lsp routine to do this.
This seems very basic to me. Doesn't just about everyone put all their dimensions on a seperate layer? Shouldn't AutoCAD do this natively?
So, when I got 2014 I thought for sure dimensions on DIM layer would be a feature. It doesn't seem to be; at least I can't figure out how to do it if it is. Am I missing something? Is this possible, and, if so, how? If not, does anyone have a suggestion of how to accomplish this? (the .lsp routine I used in 2006 isn't working consistently well in 2014 and I can't figure that out either-maybe it's time for me to retire!)