Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings

Graphs & Geometry settings control how information is displayed in open problems and in subsequent new problems. When you change the Graphs & Geometry settings, the selections become the default settings for all work in these applications.

Complete the following steps to customize the application settings for graphs and geometry.

1. Create a new graphs and geometry document or open an existing document.
2. In the Documents Toolbox, click to open the Graphs & Geometry application menu.
3. Click Settings > Settings.

The Graphs & Geometry Settings dialog box opens.

4. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click ¢ to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each setting.

Field

Values

Display Digits

• Auto
• Float
• Float1 - Float12
• Fix0 - Fix12

Graphing Angle

• Auto
• Radian
• Degree
• Gradian

Geometry Angle

• Auto
• Radian
• Degree
• Gradian
5. Select the desired setting.
6. Select a check box to enable an option or clear a check box to disable an option.

 

Check box

Operation when selected

Automatically hide plot labels

Plot labels are displayed only when selected, grabbed, or hovered.

Show axis end values

A numeric label is displayed at the least and greatest values visible on an axis

Show tool tips for function manipulation

Shows helpful information as you manipulate function graphs

Automatically find a point of interest

Shows zeros, minima, and maxima for graphed functions and objects while tracing function graphs.

7. Choose one of the following options:
• To apply the settings to the open document and to Scratchpad, and to make default for new Graphs and Geometry applications, click OK.
• Click Cancel to close the dialog box without making changes.