The Formats tab controls how dimensions are entered and displayed in the program and reports.

Choose the length type and precision before entering data. Changing these settings later does not convert existing dimensions.

Length format

Type: Select how lengths are expressed:

Precision: Select the smallest length increment, such as 0.01 for decimal values or 1/32 for fractions. The available choices depend on the selected type.

Unit: Select or enter the unit label shown with dimensions, such as mm, cm, m, or in. You can leave it empty to display values without a unit label. Selecting a unit does not convert existing dimensions. This setting is available for Decimal and Fractional types; feet-and-inches types use their own notation.

Format / Max length: Displays an example of the selected format and the maximum length supported by the current settings.

Zero suppression

These options make displayed values more compact without changing their numerical values.

Leading: Hides the zero before the decimal separator. For example, 0.50 becomes .50.

Trailing: Hides unnecessary zeros after the decimal separator. For example, 12.50 becomes 12.5.

0 Feet: Hides the feet component when it is zero.

0 Inches: Hides the inches component when it is zero.

The available options depend on the selected length type.

Area format

Divisor: Sets the factor used to convert calculated areas to the desired display unit. For example, when lengths are entered in millimeters, use 1000000 to display areas in square meters.

Precision: Select the precision used to display area values.

Unit: Select or enter the area unit label, such as m2 or ft2. The label should match the conversion defined by the divisor.

Format / Max area: Displays an example of the selected area format and the maximum area supported by the current settings.

Leading and Trailing suppress zeros in displayed area values in the same way as for lengths.