gformat#

Mapdl.gformat(ftype='', nwidth='', dsignf='', **kwargs)[source]#

Specifies the format for the graphical display of numbers.

APDL Command: /GFORMAT

Parameters:
ftype

FORTRAN format types (G is the default if this field is left blank.)

G

Gxx.yy. xx and yy are described below.

F

Fxx.yy

E

Exx.yy

nwidth

Total width (12 maximum) of the field (the xx in Ftype). Defaults to 12.

dsignf

Number of digits after the decimal point (yy in F or E format) or number of significant digits in G format. Range is 1 to xx-6 for Ftype = G or E; and 0 to xx-3 for Ftype = F. The default is a function of Ftype and NWIDTH.

Notes

Lets you control the format of the graphical display of floating point numbers. Issue /GFORMAT,STAT to display the current settings; issue /GFORMAT,DEFA to let ANSYS choose the format for the graphical display of floating numbers.

This command is valid in any processor.