General - Dot as a control character

Use dot in decimals as a control character

When you have set the unit of length to Inches or Feet and inches and the format of fraction to Fraction, the Use dot in decimals as a control character option is available to you.

Entering a dot is a common, simplified way to enter fractions in inches or integers in feet and inches.

Selecting this option has the following effects:

For length entries in inches, Allplan will interpret the dot as a fraction line.
1.2 will result in 1/2''
For length entries in feet and inches, Allplan will interpret the dot as a separator.
1.2 will result in 1' 2''

When this option is not active or you add the unit ["] or ['] to a decimal, Allplan will interpret the dot as a decimal separator.
1.2 or 1.2" will result in 1 1/4"
1.2' will result in 14 1/2" or 1' 2 1/2"

Note: Regardless of whether you have selected this option or not, you can always use this type of entry with more than one dot.
For length entries in inches, 1.2.3 will result in 1 2/3"
For length entries in feet and inches, 1.2.3.4 will result in 1' 2 3/4"
For length entries in feet, 1.2.3.4 will result in 1' 2 3/4" = 1.229'