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.