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Cross-Section View—Text page
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Text Color | Specifies the color used for text in the color bar and legend. |
| Format | Specifies the notational system used to display results values. Choose from:AutomaticThe software chooses a numeric format based on the absolute difference between consecutive color bar levels. See Automatic numeric formatting criteria.Fixed PointDisplays results in decimal notation with a fixed number of decimal places you specify.ScientificDisplays results in scientific notation using a fixed number of decimal places you specify. |
| Decimal Places | Appears when Format is set to Fixed Point or Scientific.Specifies the number of decimal places for fixed point numerals and scientific notation. Choose a value from 0 to 9. |
| Automatic Font Scaling | Applies a specified scale factor to the fonts that appear in the header text.When selected, drag the slider bar to apply a scale factor between .5 and 2.0. |
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