Preferences: Formatting

Purpose

The Formatting preferences panel provides customization options for measurement units and numerical precision.

In NeuroInfo, the default units are microns (µm) for size and degrees for angles. This preference panel provides alternate options for measurement unit display. Similarly, you can choose to display 1‑6 significant digits and standard or scientific notation.

Access formatting preferences from File > Preferences > Formatting.

Numerical formatting

Use following format for length/area/volume measurements: Use the dropdown menus to select the units to be displayed.

Digits of precision: Enter a value in the text box or use the up and down arrows next to the text box to select the number of significant digits displayed.

Use scientific notation: Check the box to display numbers in scientific notation. Clear the checkbox and the default standard number display is used.

Measure angle in: Select degrees or radians from the dropdown menu to set the angle measurement unit.