A

Alphanumeric format (text)

A23 (‘String with 23 characters’)

A1 ('S')

Maximum: A254

I

Integer format

I10 (‘Integer with max. 10 digits’)

Maximum: I254

F

Floating-point format

For example, the F10.1 format means:
Floating-point value with 10 characters,
of which 1 is for decimal places

The value 1234.5678 yields

F6.1 -> 1234.5

F8.3 -> 1234.567

Note: When you work with the floating-point format, make sure there are enough digits for the results of calculations. Otherwise, is may happen that wrong values are displayed.

G

Exact internal format

The G format is a floating-point format.

Calculations are based on the exact value. Like the floating point format, this format rounds off the results.
Therefore, you can calculate the final total from exact values instead of using the subtotals of the list columns.

W

Currency format

The currency format is a floating-point format.

For example, you can use this format for prices: The program saves prices in Euro and converts them to and displays them in the Input, output currency set in the Project Settings dialog box.
You must set a unit for the currency format.
The number of digits must take the unit specification into account.

K

Elevation format

The elevation format was used for elevation specifications in previous versions. The unit was always m.
Depending on the setting for the number of decimal places, mm are formatted as superscript. In addition, the sign (+ or -) is displayed.

Note: Formatting options such as Show sign or Last character as superscript can also be set using Dimension.

D

Date format

The date format in Allplan is the same as the format set on the Windows Control Panel (short date or long date).
The value after D defines the maximum number of characters for the date.

Note: Make sure that enough characters are available for long month names when you use the Date format.

Some examples:

D30 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

D10 -> 14/09/2017

D8 -> 14/9/17

Note: Allplan does not display date formats with fewer than eight characters.

N

Inches

N15.2 -> 15 characters; max. fraction ½

T

Feet

T10.64 -> 10 characters are displayed; max. fraction 1/64

T12 -> up to 12 characters are displayed; the fraction is based on the default setting.