Number Format Tab

To format numbers on an X-Y plot:

  1. Double-click on an existing X-Y plot to bring up the Formatting Currently Selected X-Y Plot dialog.
  2. Choose the Number Format tab.
  3. You see the Number Format page, which is similar to the Result Format dialog.

For a more complete description of each option see Result Format dialog.

The options on the Number Format page allow you to set options for the generated numbers in the plot such as ticks and axis limits:

Format of decimal places

  1. General - Numbers are in exponential form if exceed exponential threshold.
  2. Decimal - Numbers are never in exponential form.
  3. Scientific - Numbers are always in exponential form.
  4. Engineering – Numbers are always in exponential notation, and the exponents are multiples of three.
  5. Fraction - Results display as fractions

Number of decimal places

Controls the number of displayed digits to the right of the decimal point, equaling the lesser of "displayed precision" and "17 minus the number of digits to the right of the decimal point." This option affects only the display of the numbers.

Show trailing zeros

Controls whether trailing zeros display to the right of the decimal point to fulfill the current choice of "Number of decimal places."

Exponential threshold

When "General" format is selected, controls whether you see a number displayed in exponential notation. Results of magnitude greater than 10n or smaller than 10-n, where n is the exponential threshold, are displayed in exponential notation.

Notes:

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