1. A method for creating a dimensioning object for at least one data object, wherein both said dimensioning object and said data object are displayable on a display device as graphical objects, wherein said method comprises the following steps: a) applying dimensioning rules, which have been pre-defined for said data object, for determining a dimensioning object for said data object, b) displaying said dimensioning object for said data object to be dimensioned on said display device, said dimensioning object being determined by means of said dimensioning rules, c) storing said dimensioning object with said data object.