Manage column name, data type, alignment, and aspects of numeric unit formatting.
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Precision selects the precision of values displayed in the selected column. |
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Fractional Text Scale sets the text scale for numbers in stacked fractions. Available only if a fractional format is selected. |
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Units selects the measurement units. If inches or feet are selected, fractional format is available in the Format option. |
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Decimal Marker selects the marker for the decimal format. Click the arrow to specify either a period or comma as the decimal character. |
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Unit String displays the name of the units next to the value. |