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Dialogs

The units of measurement used in dialogs are typed after the /, cannot have a unit of
determined by your choice of template files. measurement.
See “Creating a New Plan or Layout” on Math expressions support a single operation
page 56.
only: more than one operation character (+, -,
The number format used in dialogs are set *, /) at a time is not allowed.
based on your operating system’s defaults. Basic math operations can also be used to
See “Region and Language Settings” on page move objects using dimensions. See
87. You can change the number format as “Moving Objects Using Dimensions” on
well as the angle format in the Dialog page 479.
Number Style/Angle Style dialog. See
“Dialog Number/Angle Style Dialog” on
page 137. Dialog Size and Position
Dialog boxes can be both moved and resized
Math Operations in Dialogs to suit your needs. By default, the program
will remember both the position and size that
Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, you specify for a dialog and use it the next
and division can be performed in the text time you open it. You can specify whether
boxes where numeric values are entered.
the program does this always, per session, or
Note that settings for angle, pitch, or bearing never in the Preferences dialog. You can
do not support math, nor do those with spin also reset the default sizes and positions. See
controls or slider bars. “Reset Options Panel” on page 136.
• To add, type the + character followed by • To move a dialog, position your mouse
the amount that you wish to add. Spaces pointer within its title bar and then simply
are ignored and including a unit of mea- click and drag.
surement is optional. • To resize a dialog, position your mouse
• To subtract, type the - character followed pointer on any edge or corner and then
by the amount you wish to subtract. As click and drag outward or inward. If you
with adding, spaces are ignored and a drag an edge, only that edge will move; if
unit of measurement is optional. you drag a corner, the two adjacent edges
• To multiply, type the * character followed will move.
by the amount you wish to multiply by. When a dialog is resized, some elements
Spaces are ignored, and only one of the within it may resize in response: for
values being multiplied can have a unit of example, some list boxes and text fields.
measurement. Some elements within a dialog box can also
• To divide, type the / character followed be resized independently. See “Dialog Panel
by the amount you wish to divide by. To Splitters” on page 43.
divide, there must be a space before the / Note that all dialogs have a minimum size
- if there is not, the input may be treated limitation but no maximum size. If a dialog
as a fraction. The denominator, or value opens on a monitor with resolution too low to

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