angle value display precision is zero decimal places

[spinhead]

Creating, for instance, a donut, I can type in very precise angle measurements, to at least 2 decimal places. But the displayed number is always rounded to a whole number even though the donut itself clearly uses the angle to whatever precision I've typed in.

Is there a way to make the display match the true value to 2 or 3 decimals?

My problem: sometimes I'm guessing what the decimal places might be to get an exact alignment or fit, and once I've tried a few, zeroing in, it would be nice to see that the value is, in fact, currently 46.8 so I don't keep trying 46.8 when I meant to try 46.7 or 46.9.

[Alfred]

There’s a Preferences setting for the number of decimal places to be displayed. By the way, you don’t need to type the number as a decimal fraction: you can type an expression such as 360/7 if you want to use an irrational number.

[spinhead]

Ah, yes. I have angles set to display 2 digits. No effect on the interface. Computer has been restarted multiple times since that change.

[Alfred]

5 minutes ago, spinhead said:

I have angles set to display 2 digits. No effect on the interface.

Do you mean you’ve opted to display two decimal places but you don’t actually see them in the Transform panel?

[spinhead]

Transform panel is not the issue. The donut start/end/total angle setting. Yes, set to 2 digits, no, not showing in the display.

[Alfred]

Thanks for the clarification. I overlooked the fact that you mentioned a donut in your OP.

I agree that it would be nice to have an option to display the values without any rounding.

[spinhead]

Meaning, it is not currently possible?

[Alfred]

1 hour ago, spinhead said:

Meaning, it is not currently possible?

Meaning (sadly) exactly that, as far as I’m aware.

[spinhead]

Ah. Well how come this tool I only paid $25 for doesn't do everything my old $700 program could do? 😝

In spite of the occasional hitch, I am so delighted I discovered Photo and Designer.

[thomaso]

I assume there is a bug in the UI, for two reasons:

1. In most (all?) numerical fields in Affinity panels you can use the Option or Shift + Arrow keys to in/decrease a value by 10 or by 0.1.
For this donut's angles in the context toolbar only Shift + Arrow do work, but Option + Arrow don't change the value and only causes a highlight-flickering of the selected field content.

2. Using Option + Arrow in such fields does cause (besides the flickering) an entry in the history panel "Set pie start angle" (..."end", "total").

That's experienced in macOS – how about these key commands in Windows?

[spinhead]

Ah, I hadn't used those keys; just click and type. Mac Catalina here, so no input on Windows experience.