*Format() - HyperGraph

Specifies whether the values on a plot axis are expressed in scientific notation, as fixed decimal, or automatically formatted.

Syntax

*Format (Auto/Scientific/Fixed)

Application

Plot.

Inputs

Auto
The program determines the best format for displaying axis values and truncates trailing zeros.
Scientific
The axis values are expressed in scientific notation.
Fixed
The axis values are expressed with a fixed number of decimal places.

Context

*BeginAxis()

Report Definitions

Example

*BeginAxis(X)
	*Label("Force")
	*Scale(Linear)
	*Min(-8000)
	*Max(1000)
	*Format(Auto)
	*Precision(5)
	*Tics(10)
	*Grids(2)
*EndAxis()

Comments

The accuracy of the fixed decimal notation is specified using the *Precision() statement.

The default is auto.