Probing Options dialog box

Use this dialog box to change the display of the XY coordinate pairs as you mark them on a plot curve in Probing Mode.

Positioning tab

Input Value
Snap to Data	Specifies whether the marker should snap to the nearest data point on the curve.
X	The the approximate X value at which the Y value will be labeled. The current position of the help line appears in the box.Note: When you select or enter a value, the software marks the closest actual data point to the value you entered.

Text tab

Number
Number Format	Specifies the notational system used for the marker labels.AutomaticThe software chooses a numeric format based on the absolute difference between consecutive color bar levels. FixedDisplays results in decimal notation with a fixed number of decimal places that you specify.ScientificDisplays results in scientific notation using a fixed number of decimal places that you specify.
Decimal Places	Appears when Format is set to Fixed or Scientific.Sets the number of decimal places to include in the marker text box.
Text Options
Font Definition	Specifies the source of the font to use for this plot.Local SettingLets you specify the font, font size, and font style for this plot text object.Global SettingUses the global session font, font size, and font style for this plot text object. You can change the global session font on the Color/Font tab in the Visualization Preferences dialog box.
Automatic Font Size	Appears when Font Definition is set to Global Setting.When you resize the window, dynamically scales the font size for this text object from the size that is specified in the Visualization Preferences dialog box.
Font Scale	Appears when Font Definition is set to Global Setting.Lets you scale the font size for this text object from the size that is specified in the Visualization Preferences dialog box.
Font	Appears when Font Definition is set to Local Setting.The font for the displayed text.
Width for NX fonts / Font Style for Microsoft fonts	Appears when Font Definition is set to Local Setting.Specifies the font thickness or font style, such as regular, bold, and italic. Some fonts do not support bold and italic.
Size	Appears only when Font Definition is set to Local Setting.The font size for the displayed text.
Color	The font color for the displayed text.
Justification	Specifies how the text is justified (left, right, or centered).
Text Box
Fill	Fills the text box with the specified background color.
Show Textbox	Frames the text box with the specified line style.
Line Style
Appears when the Show Textbox check box is selected.
Color	Specifies the color of the border lines.
Style	Specifies the line style of the border lines.
Width	Specifies the thickness of the border lines.
Internal Margin
Appears when the Fill or Show Textbox check box is selected.
Top	Sets the distance from the top edge of the text box to the text.
Bottom	Sets the distance from the bottom edge of the text box to the text.
Left	Sets the distance from the left edge of the text box to the text.
Right	Sets the distance from the right edge of the text box to the text.
Leader
Color	Specifies the color of the leader line.
Style	Specifies the line style of the leader lines.
Width	Specifies the thickness of the leader lines.
Anchor Color	Specifies the color of the point marker.
Point Marker	Specifies the type of marker to use to display the attachment point on the curve.

Line tab

Help Line
Color	Specifies the color of the help line.
Style	Specifies the style of the help line (such as solid, dashed, etc.).
Width	Specifies the thickness of the help line.

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