15.9 Regional International numeric settings

By default, the regional numeric settings specified in your computer's operating system determine which character TreeAge Pro will recognize as a decimal separator when you enter numbers — usually either a “.” or a “,” — and which character, if any, represents a thousands separator.

For example, your computer’s settings are used to decide whether the entered number:

1,375

should be interpreted with comma representing the decimal, such as

1 + 375/1000

or with comma representing the thousands separator, such as

1375

The operating system’s regional settings are also used by default in TreeAge Pro to determine what decimal and thousand separator characters are used in displaying calculated values.

However, TreeAge Pro includes preferences that enable particular trees to override the operating system’s regional numeric settings, allowing you to specify which characters to use for decimal and thousands separators.

To enable custom regional numeric settings in a tree:

• Select the tree and open the Tree Preferences dialog from the toolbar.

• Select the category Calculation > Regional Settings.

• Check the box Use custom regional numeric settings.

• Modify the regional settings options as necessary.

These settings will apply when this particular model is opened, modified, and analyzed on any computer, no matter what the operating system’s regional numeric settings.

These settings are particularly useful when sharing models with colleagues in other countries.