The preferences dialog allows various aspects of the Meazure program to be customized. To display the preferences dialog select the Preferences item from the Edit menu. Preferences are grouped into tabbed sections each focused on one major aspect of the Meazure program.

Calibration - Allows the operating system reported screen resolution to be overridden.

Rulers - Sets the position and appearance of the rulers.

Tools - Set the appearance of measurement tool lines and crosshairs. Also allows the position data window attached to the measurement tools to be turned off.

Precision - Set the number of decimal places to display for each type of measurement in each set of units.

Custom Units - Define a set of custom measurement units.

Advanced - Allows a startup profile to be specified.