Setting for Zoom level at which Metrics are hidden

Is there a way to change a setting so that the metrics are hidden at a specified zoom level. I like to adjust spacing at around 100 pt and I find the grey metrics info gets in the way and makes it hard to judge my spacing. I noticed it gets hidden at zoom levels under 100 pt. I’d like it to be hidden at levels under 330 pt.

I actually don’t find the little grey numbers in Text mode useful since that info is in the info box and more readable there. However I do need the vertical and sideberring metrics guides in Edit mode. I wish these could be hidden/shown independently instead of both getting hidden with the “View > Show Metrics” toggle.

Thanks.

Type and run this in Macro window:

Glyphs.intDefaults["TextModeNumbersThreshold"] = 300

And experiment with the number until the result suits you.

Awesome! Thanks Rainer!

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