Format Column Reference - Hole Table

Manage column name, data type, alignment, and aspects of numeric unit formatting.

Access:

Right-click a hole table and select Edit Hole Table. On the Formatting tab of the Edit Hole Table dialog box, right-click a Property in the Column Settings area, and then select Format Column.

To change the default column format for properties in hole tables, click Manage tab Styles and Standards panel Styles Editor . Select a hole table or punch table style in Style and Standard Editor. On the Formatting tab of the style panel, right-click a Property in the Column Settings area, and select Format Column.

Property

Displays the name of the selected column.

Heading

Sets the name of the selected column. To change, enter a different name.

Type

Displays the type of data in the column.

Controls the display of leading and trailing zeros.

Justification

Sets the alignment for the column heading, and for data in the table columns. Click a button to select left, center, or right alignment.

Units Formatting

Available only for numeric columns of the hole table.

Unit Type selects the type of measurement units.

Format selects a fractional or decimal format. Fractional formats are available only if Length is selected as Unit Type and inches or feet are selected as Units.

Precision selects the precision of values displayed in the selected column.

Fractional Text Scale sets the text scale for numbers in stacked fractions. Available only if a fractional format is selected.

Units selects the measurement units. If inches or feet are selected, fractional format is available in the Format option.

Decimal Marker selects the marker for the decimal format. Click the arrow to specify either a period or comma as the decimal character.

Unit String displays the name of the units next to the value.