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Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision.

 

Choose from the following linear formats:

Report formats:  (Examples)

1. Scientific  1.55E+01
2. Decimal   15.50
3. Engineering  1' -3.50"
4. Architectural 1' -3 1/2"
5. Fractional   15 1/2"

Enter choice, 1 to 5 <2>:

For Scientific, Decimal, and Engineering formats, specify the number of digits after the decimal point.

Number of digits to right of decimal point (0 to 8) <4>:

For Architectural and Fractional formats, specify the denominator of the smallest fraction to display.

Denominator of smallest fraction to display: (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 128, or 256) <16>:

Next you can specify angular measure format:

Systems of angle measure:  (Examples)

1. Decimal degrees  45.0000
2. Degrees/minutes/seconds 45d 0'0"
3. Radians   0.785r

Finally, for all angular choices, you can specify the number of places to display:

Number of fractional places for display of angles (0 to 8) <2>:

See also DIM, Transparent Commands.

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