Copyright: Conversion Master ©1993-96 by Roger Moseby
Citation: Conversion Master ©1993-96 by Roger Moseby


DISPLAY LOCATIONS


KEYBOARD NOTES:

   To access the keyboard's numeric keypad, the Num Lock key must be activated.

   Optionally, the extended numeric keys 10-15 can be entered via the numeric keypad.  With Num Lock key activated, use the Alt key in conjunction with numeric digits 0-5 to enter them.

   The Deg, Rad & Grad option buttons can be changed by using the Page Up or Page Down keys.

   Note, that in the DMS & FIS modes the decimal point and exponent keys are disabled.  Also, while in the DMS mode the DRG key will be disabled.  In the DEC & MET modes the 10-15 keys are disabled.  When disabled, these keys will appear grayed and will be inaccessible.

   Note, when QuickListDialog or the Conversion Database Dialog is activated and their respective listboxes are selected certain keystrokes will be trapped at the listbox level. The keystrokes are HOME, END, UP-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT ARROW, PAGEUP & PAGEDOWN keys.  The main calculator window will not respond to the above keystrokes when these listboxes are selected.  By selecting (clicking) another control (deselecting the listbox) all keystrokes will be sent again to the main calculator window.

 Conversion Master Pictorial Reference


Calculator Window

    CALCULATOR KEY DESCRIPTION

Calculator Usage Examples       Menu Hot Keys      Keyboard Interface View all

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

   Popup Menus


POPUP MENUS

Quicker access to needed menu options are available in some sections of Conversion Master.  Popup Menus are activated by clicking the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is over certain objects (i.e. Buttons, Display windows, Calculator Background, etc...).  These sections are as follows.

Stored Values Menu Item:	Activated when over the STO, RCL, +, -, X or / keys.
Tool Kit Menu Item:	Activated when over the Calculator’s background (any area that does not have a control).
Edit Menu Item:	Activated when over the Calculator’s Main display windows, QuickList or Database Dialog’s Display windows.
Copy Menu Item	Activated when over any of the display windows of the Oblique or Circle Solver.
Options  Menu Item: (accuracy settings)	Activated when over the decimal point key (“.”) when in the DEC & MET input modes.


Quick Reference


KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS

Menu Hot Keys        Keyboard Notes

CALCULATOR KEYS	KEYBOARD  EQUIVALENTS
BEV	Shift  F1
RUN	Shift  F2
RIS	Shift  F3
SLP	Shift  F4
INV	Shift  F5
SIN	Shift  F6
COS	Shift  F7
TAN	Shift  F8
RCL	Shift  F9
STO	Shift  F10
REM	Shift  F11
DRG	Shift  F12
DMS	Alt  M
FIS	Alt  S
DEC	Alt  D
MET	Alt  T
10	Alt  0
11	Alt  1
12	Alt  2
13	Alt  3
14	Alt  4
15	Alt  5
1/X	Alt  /
SQR	Alt  Q
X‡²	Alt  X
0-9 & +, -, ×, ÷, =	Numeric key pad
±	Alt  +  OR  Alt  -
C	Home
CE	End
EE	Insert
	Alt  P
Deg, Rad, Grad	PageUp or PageDown


Short cut keys
CALCULATOR HOT KEYS	CALCULATOR FUNCTION
Ctrl - L	Load a Conversion Category (Dialog)
Ctrl - E	Edit a Conversion Category (Dialog)
Ctrl - B	Backup Tables (Dialog)
Ctrl - Ins	Copies Main Display to Clipboard
Ctrl - A	Copies Alternate Display to Clipboard
Ctrl - R	Copies Conversion Resultant to Clipboard
Shift - Ins	Pastes Contents of Clipboard to Display
Ctrl - Q	Displays QuickList (Dialog)
Ctrl - D	Displays Conversion Database (Dialog)
Ctrl - T	Displays Temperature Conversion (Dialog)
Ctrl - O	Displays Oblique Triangle Solver (Dialog)
Ctrl - C	Displays Circle Solver (Dialog)


DMS


Alt  M


THE DMS  MODE KEY

The DMS Key allows input in Degrees, Minutes & Seconds.  In this mode the active input display is Main Display Area #2.  When entering a value in this mode the decimal equivalent is displayed in Main Display Area #1.  This is the value all math is performed upon.  Only valid entries will be converted to their decimal equivalents (i.e. values less than 60 in minutes & seconds). 24°·71'·66" has no meaning to the calculator but 66°·11'·33" does.  When leaving this mode the calculator expects to return to a certain mode.  If your previous mode was the MET mode then you will return to the MET mode.  If your previous mode was DEC or FIS then you can return to the DEC or FIS mode.  The calculator will alert you to which mode you can return to by disabling the mode buttons that are not allowed.  See Calculator Display Areas.

Keyboard Equivalent


FIS


ALT  S


THE FIS MODE KEY

The FIS Key allows input in Feet, Inches and Sixteenths format.  In this mode the Extended Numeric Keys are activated.  Calculations performed in this mode will be displayed in their lowest terms (i.e. 1' - 6 8/16"  will become  1' - 6 1/2" etc...) with the exception of main display area two, which will always display Feet, Inches and Sixteenths in the FIS mode.  When switching between modes FIS, DEC & MET the display and the Memory pull down menu values will automatically convert to the new mode format while the Constant pull down menu values will remain the same.  Upon exiting Conversion Master, the last mode change can be retained when initialization file is updated.  See also DMS mode key

Keyboard Equivalent


MET


ALT  T


THE MET MODE KEY

The MET mode treats all input as Meters.  In this mode the Extended Numeric Keys are deactivated.  When switching between modes FIS, DEC & MET the display and the Memory pull down menu values will automatically convert to the new mode format while the Constant pull down menu values will remain the same.  Upon exiting Conversion Master, the last mode change can be retained when initialization file is updated.  See also DMS mode key

Keyboard Equivalent


DEC


ALT  D


THE DEC MODE KEY

The DEC key treats all input as feet.  In this mode the Extended Numeric Keys are deactivated.  When switching between modes FIS, DEC & MET the display and the Memory pull down menu values will automatically convert to the new mode format while the Constant pull down menu values will remain the same.  Upon exiting Conversion Master, the last mode change can be retained when initialization file is updated.  Although the calculator views input in this mode as decimal of feet you can view the units as whatever you like.  See menu option toggle second display.  See also DMS mode key

Keyboard Equivalent


Extended Numeric Keys


ALT 0 - 5


THE EXTENDED NUMERIC KEYS

The Extended Numeric Keys (10-15) allow for input values of 10 & 11 when inputting inches and values 10-15 when inputting sixteenths in the FIS mode.  When inputting inches and sixteenths, always use a single key stroke.   The extended numeric keys are deactivated when the calculator is in the DMS, DEC or MET modes.

Keyboard Equivalents


REM


SHIFT  F11


THE REM KEY

When performing division in the FIS mode there may be a remainder or an overage because the calculator will round to the nearest Specified Fractional Accuracy. A positive value signifies a remainder and a negative value denotes an overage.  This value can be determined by the REM key.  In order to alert the user the REM key will be highlighted in red when a remainder or an overage occurs.  Also See Options Menu to set display accuracy

Keyboard Equivalent


RCL


SHIFT  F9


THE RCL KEY

        The RCL key allows you to recall numeric values from 18 different memory locations.  These locations are accessed by clicking the RCL key and then from the resulting popup menu select a location 1 to 9 from either the memory or constant menu item. Clicking a value will place it in the main calculator display.

        These memory and constant locations can optionally be recalled from the Stored Values pull down menu on the menu bar.  Also, the RCL key can be used to recall the last bevel, run, rise or slope value of a solved right triangle (See BEV, RUN, RIS & SLP keys).  This recall option is available on the popup menu only when a right triangle has been solved.

        For speedier input use right mouse click when over this key

Keyboard Equivalent


STO


SHIFT  F10


THE STO KEY

        The STO key allows you to store numeric values in 18 different memory locations.  These locations are accessed by clicking the STO key.   From the resulting popup menu select a location 1 to 9 from either the memory or constant menu items  Upon clicking a location the calculator’s display value is placed at that location.

        For speedier input use right mouse click when over this key

Keyboard Equivalent


BEV


SHIFT  F1


THE BEV KEY  (SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES)

The BEV key is used to enter the bevel of an acute angle of a right triangle.  The bevel can be further defined as the amount of rise in inches over one foot (i.e. the pitch on a roof) or the tangent of the angle.  The Bevel/Tangent can be calculated when any two sides of a right triangle are known Run/Side Adjacent, Rise/Side Opposite or Slope/Hypotenuse.  The Bevel can be entered as a FIS, DEC or MET number.  When the bevel and any other side of the right triangle are known the INV BEV key combination can be used to simultaneously display the Bevel, Run, Rise, Slope and the Angle in degrees, minutes and seconds.  A conversion can be performed at any point by pressing FIS, DEC or MET key for the desired mode change.  See  BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP key overview.

Keyboard Equivalent


RUN


SHIFT  F2


THE RUN KEY  (SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES)

The RUN key is used to enter the amount of run of a right triangle (i.e Side Adjacent). This value can be entered in all three modes.

See  BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP key overview.

Keyboard Equivalent


RIS


SHIFT  F3


THE RIS KEY  (SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES)

The RIS key is used to enter the amount of rise of a right triangle (i.e Side Opposite). This value can be entered in all three modes.

See  BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP key overview.

Keyboard Equivalent


SLP


SHIFT  F4


THE SLP KEY  (SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES)

The SLP key is used to enter the amount of slope of a right triangle (i.e. Hypotenuse).  This value can be entered in all three modes.

See  BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP key overview.

Keyboard Equivalent


Bevel, Run, Rise and Slope
THE BEV, RUN, RIS AND SLP KEYS  (SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES)

        The BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP keys are used to solve right triangles. Upon entering any two values, the calculator calculates the other two.  The Calculator uses the last two input values (Bevel, Run, Rise or Slope) to solve the triangle.

        You can force the calculator to view the Bevel, Run, Rise or Slope as its last input by pressing the RCL key and then selecting bevel, run, rise or slope from the popup menu (these menu items will only appear when a triangle has been solved).  This is useful when one of these stored values are needed to solve another triangle.  The recalled value is placed in the calculator's main display for viewing.  The next value you enter will be use in conjunction with the your recalled value to solve another triangle.

        When any two values are known the INV BEV key combination can be used to simultaneously display the Bevel, Run, Rise, Slope and the Angle in degrees, minutes and seconds.

        Your last entered data and the solved triangle’s results will be save upon exiting Conversion Master.  To reset these values to zero click twice in succession on the cancel button.


DRG


SHIFT  F12


THE DRG KEY

Clicking the DRG key changes the calculator angle mode to Degrees, Radians or Grads without doing a conversion on the displayed value.  Using INV DRG key combination changes the calculator angle mode and performs a conversion to the new mode format.  Note: This key is disabled when in the DMS mode.  See also Degree, Radian & Gradian Option buttons.

Keyboard Equivalent


Trig Conversions


PAGEUP OR PAGEDOWN


THE DEG, RAD AND GRAD RADIO BUTTONS

The Deg, Rad and Grad Option buttons change the calculator angle mode to Degrees, Radians or Grads and performs a conversion on the displayed value.  Note: When switching the calcuator to the DMS mode this option is automatically set to Deg and the Rad & Grad options are disabled.  See also DRG key.

Keyboard Equivalent


SIN


SHIFT  F6


THE SIN KEY

The SIN COS & TAN keys calculate the Sine, Cosine or Tangent of the displayed value.  The Calculator will also simultaneously display the Arc Sine, Arc Cosine or Arc Tangent of the angle along with the angle in Decimal of Degrees, Degrees Minutes Seconds format, Radians and Grads.  See also INV & DRG keys.

Keyboard Equivalent


COS


SHIFT  F7


THE COS KEY

The SIN COS & TAN keys calculate the Sine, Cosine or Tangent of the displayed value.  The Calculator will also simultaneously display the Arc Sine, Arc Cosine or Arc Tangent of the angle along with the angle in Decimal of Degrees, Degrees Minutes Seconds format, Radians and Grads.  See also INV & DRG keys.

Keyboard Equivalent


TAN


SHIFT F8


THE TAN KEY

The SIN COS & TAN keys calculate the Sine, Cosine or Tangent of the displayed value.  The Calculator will also simultaneously display the Arc Sine, Arc Cosine or Arc Tangent of the angle along with the angle in Decimal of Degrees, Degrees Minutes Seconds format, Radians and Grads.  See also INV & DRG keys.

Keyboard Equivalent


INV


SHIFT  F5


THE INV KEY

The INV key serves three calculator functions.  First, it can be used in conjunction with SIN COS & TAN keys to calculate the smallest relative angle of the displayed value (i.e. Arc Sine, Arc Cosine and Arc Tangent).  When the INV key is used with these trig function keys the Calculator will simultaneously display the Sine, Cosine or Tangent of the relative angle along with the angle in Decimal of Degrees, Degrees Minutes Seconds format, Radians and Grads.  Secondly, the INV key can be used with the BEV key to display the stored Bevel, Run, Rise Slope and Angle in degrees, minutes & seconds.  Lastly, the INV key can be used with the DRG.

See DRG key for more details.

Keyboard Equivalent


1/X


ALT   /


THE 1/X RECIPROCAL KEY

The 1/X Reciprocal key divides the displayed value of the Calculator X into 1.

Keyboard Equivalent


SQR


ALT  Q


THE SQR KEY

The SQR key calculates the Square Root of the displayed value. See also X‡² key.

Keyboard Equivalent


X²


ALT  X


THE X‡² KEY

The X‡² key Squares (XxX) the displayed value.  See also SQR key.

Keyboard Equivalent


Standard Numeric Keys


NUMERIC KEY PAD


THE STANDARD NUMERIC KEYS

The Standard Numeric Keys input calculator digits 0 - 9.  See also Extended Numeric Keys.

Keyboard Equivalents


Decimal Point


THE DECIMAL POINT KEY

The Decimal Point key allows for inputting decimals of feet.  This key is deactivated when the calculator is in the FIS mode.

Keyboard Equivalent


Operator keys


THE OPERATOR KEYS

The Operator keys perform the various arithmetic functions ( +, -, ×, ÷, =).

Keyboard Equivalents


Change Sign


ALT + OR -


THE CHANGE SIGN KEY

The Change Sign key Changes the sign of the calculator displayed value.  It also is can be used for entering negative exponential values.

Keyboard Equivalent


Pi


ALT  P


THE [image] KEY

The [image] key displays the value of Pi truncated to 13 digits (3.1415926535898).  This value can and will be further truncated based on the setting of the decimal accuracy.  See Options menu for the setting of calculator accuracys.

Keyboard Equivalent


Cancel


HOME KEY


THE CANCEL KEY

The Cancel Key cancels all pending Calculator operations and sets the calculator displays to zero.  Clicking this key twice in succession will clear the values that were stored by using BEV, RUN, RIS or SLP keys.  See also Cancel Entry Key.

Keyboard Equivalent


Cancel Entry


END KEY


THE CANCEL ENTRY KEY KEY

The Cancel Entry Key cancels numeric entries and sets the calculator displays to zero.  See also Cancel Key.

Keyboard Equivalent


EE  (Exponent Key)


INSERT KEY


THE ENTER EXPONENT KEY

The Enter Exponent Key raises the value of the main calculator display to [image] power where [image] is the value enter after the EE key is pressed.  This key is disabled in the FIS mode.

Keyboard Equivalent


Num Lock Indicator


NUMLOCK KEY


NUM LOCK INDICATOR

Shows the active state of the NumLock key.  The NumLocks must be on to use the Keyboard Interface.

Keyboard Equivalent


CONVERSION MASTER TOOLKIT

Clicking this button brings up a popup menu for ToolKit quick access.

For specific tools see:

   Conversion QuickList

   Conversion Database

   Temperature Conversions

   Oblique Triangle Solver

   Circle Solver


Display #1

       CALCULATOR DISPLAY #1

   In DMS mode displays degrees in decimal format.

   In FIS mode displays Feet and Inches in decimal format

   In DEC mode displays feet in decimal format.

   In MET mode displays Meters in decimal format.

   This is the active input display in the DEC & MET modes.

   When a Trig function key is pressed the calculator displays the Angle in decimal, (Arc)sine, (Arc)cosine & (Arc)tangent information in display area number one.

   This display will also alternate Trigonometric information based on which option button is selected.

See Degrees, Radians, or Grads.

   When a BEV, RUN, RIS or SLP key is pressed the calculator displays Bevel, Run, Rise and Slope information in both display areas.

   Display Blocks

   Clicking the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is over Main Display Window #1 or #2 will bring up the Edit Popup Menu.  See Popup Menus

        Display blocks' 1-1 & 2-1 are limited to 26 characters, Display area #2 is limited to 31 characters.  Upon occasion, when working with very large numbers, you may receive a display overflow message.  If this occurs you can view the value by forcing it to the main display.  This can be achieved by switching Calculator modes or when dealing with Bevel, Run, Rise, Slop functions, by clicking  the RCL key in conjunction with the desired function key.


Display #2

 CALCULATOR DISPLAY #2

   In DMS mode displays Degrees, Minutes & Seconds format i.e. 45°·15'·13".

   In FIS mode displays Feet, Inches & 16ths format i.e. 12' - 4 13/16".

   In DEC mode displays Feet, Inches 16ths & decimal of inches formats.

   In MET mode displays Feet, Inches 16ths &  millimeters.

   This is the active input display in the FIS mode.

   When a Trig function key is pressed the calculator displays Radians, Grads·and Degrees Minutes Seconds (45°·15'·13") data in display area number two.

   When a BEV, RUN, RIS or SLP key is pressed the calculator displays Bevel, Run, Rise and Slope information in both display areas.

   This display area can be deactivated/hidden from view (See Options) in the DEC and MET modes.  If deactivated, it will automatically reactivate when switching to the FIS mode or when using the BEV, RUN, RIS and SLP functions.

   Display Blocks

   Clicking the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is over Main Display Window #1 or #2 will bring up the Edit Popup Menu.  See Popup Menus

        Display blocks' 1-1 & 2-1 are limited to 26 characters, Display area #2 is limited to 31 characters.  Upon occasion, when working with very large numbers, you may receive a display overflow message.  If this occurs you can view the value by forcing it to the main display.  This can be achieved by switching Calculator modes or when dealing with Bevel, Run, Rise, Slop functions, by clicking  the RCL key in conjunction with the desired function key.


Weights and Measures
WEIGHTS

AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT -	abv. (avdp.) An English and American system of weights in which:
ton	= 2000 pounds
pound	= 16 ounces
ounce	= 16 drams
APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT-	abv. (apoth.) System of weight used chiefly by Pharmacists in which:
scruple	= 20 grains
dram	= 3 scruples
ounce	= 8 drams
pound	= 12 ounces
TROY WEIGHT -	Systems weights for gold, silver, gem, etc... in which:
Pennyweight	= 24 grains
ounce	= 20 pennyweights
pound	= 12 Ounces
pound	= 480 grams
MEASURES

APOTHECARIES' MEASURE	abv. (apoth.) System of measures used chiefly by Pharmacists in which:
fluid dram	= 60 minims
fluid ounce	= 8 fluid drams
pint	= 16 fluid ounces
gallon	= 8 pints


Abbreviations
COMMON CONVERSION ABBREVIATIONS

IST. - International Steam Table

Int. - International measurement

Brit. - British measurement

US. - United States measurement

mks - Meters Kilograms Seconds

cgs - Centimeters Grams Seconds

SI - International System of Units

apoth. - Apothecaries’

avdp. - Avoirdupois


LENGTH AND DISTANCE

STATUE MILE - A unit of linear measure used in the U.S. and Great Britain, equal to about 5,280 feet

NAUTICAL MILE - A unit of linear measure for ships and aircraft, equal to 6,076 feet.  Also, called the geographical mile.


Time measurements
TIME DEFINITIONS

CALENDAR YEAR - The conventional calendar year of 365 days can be used in rough calculations only; the modern calendar is based on the Gregorian year of 365.2425 mean solar days, the value chosen by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.  This value requires that a leap-year day be introduced every four years as February 29, except that centennial years (1900, 2000, etc...) are leap years only when divisible by 400.  The remaining difference between the Gregorian year (See tropical year below) and the tropical year introduces an error of 1 day in 3300 years.

SIDEREAL YEAR - The sidereal year is the interval in which the earth completes one revolution in its orbit around the sun measured with respect to the fixed stars.

TROPICAL YEAR - The tropical year is the interval between successive vernal equinoxes and has been defined by the International Astronomical Union for noon of January 1, 1900 as 31,556,925.9747 seconds = 365.24219879 mean solar days.  The tropical year decreases by approximately 5.3 milliseconds per year.

LUNAR MONTH - The interval from one new moon to the next, equal to about 29.5 days.

LUNAR YEAR - A period of 12 lunar months.

MEAN SUN - A fictitious sun used for time keeping that moves uniformly along the celestial equator and maintains constant rate of apparent motion.

MEAN SOLAR TIME - Time that is based on the motion of the mean sun and that has the mean solar second as its unit -- called also mean time.


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Conversion Table Category Dialogs

{bmc menu.shg}  CONVERSION TABLE CATEGORY DIALOGS

Menu Hot Keys

Both the Modify Conversion Table and the Load Conversion Table menu items will bring up a dialog box.  The Load Conversion Table Dialog is used to select a Conversion Table to load into memory from which conversions will be performed.  Conversion Tables can be accessed in one of two ways.  First, they can accessed by clicking the Perform Conversion button on the Load Conversion Table Dialog box.  Secondly, they can be accessed through the Options Menu selection Conversions > Database (Hot key Ctrl - D).  The Modify Conversion Table dialog will allow you to select a Conversion category to edit.


Selecting a Conversion Table to load into memory

  DIALOGS FOR MODIFYING & PERFORMING CONVERSIONS

Menu Hot Keys

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

(EDIT TABLE DIALOG)	(LOAD TABLE DIALOG)
	Editing Conversion Tables
	Common Conversion Abbreviations


CATEGORY DEFINITIONS

Area	Electrical
Energy	Flow
Force	Length & Distance
Light	Math
Power & Work	Pressure
Time	Velocity
Volume & Capacity	Weight & Mass
User Files


CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP

Clicking this button brings up context sensitive help (i.e. this help document).


EXITING DIALOG

Clicking this button dismisses this dialog box


PERFORMING CONVERSIONS

Clicking this button invokes the Conversion Database with the selected category loaded in memory.  This button will not appear if the Perform Conversion Dialog is active.


CATEGORY LISTBOX (PERFORMING CONVERSIONS)

Select from this list box a conversion category to load into memory from which to perform conversions. Doubling clicking a selection will automatically load the category, close this dialog box and go to the Conversion Database for performing conversions.  See also Category Definitions


CATEGORY LISTBOX (MODIFYING CONVERSION TABLES)

Select from this list box a conversion category to load into memory for editing.  Doubling clicking a selection will automatically load the category, close this dialog box and go to the Modify Conversions dialog for editing.  See also Category Definitions


EDIT CONVERSIONS

Clicking this button opens the selected conversion category for editing.


CANCELING OPERATION

Clicking this button cancels the pending operation and dismisses this dialog box


CONVERSION TABLE BACKUP

This menu selection allows you to backup your Conversion Database Tables.  A dialog will prompt you for a target directory name (path).  Enter the path (i.e. C:\DIM_CALC\MYBACKUP) where you would like the backup files to reside or use the default path.  If any older backup files are found in the target directory, you will be prompted to enter another directory or overwrite the older backup files.


AREA

This category contains conversion factors related to an area of land or the surface of an object which is measured in square units.  These units result from multiplying the length of the area or object by its width.  The square units of both the customary and metric systems are based on units of length and distance.

Sample of customary and metric units for area.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 sq. mile	2.5899881 km²	1 sq. hectometer	2.4710538 acres
1 acre	0.40468564 ha	1 sq. dekameter	119.599001 sq. yd.
1 sq. rod	25.29285264 m²	1 sq. meter	1550.0031 sq. in.
1 sq. yard	0.83612736m²	1 sq. decimeter	15.500031 sq. in.
		1 sq. kilometer	0.38610216 sq. mi.
1 sq. foot	0.09290304 m²	1 sq. centimeter	0.15500031 sq. in.
1 sq. inch	6.4516 cm²	1 sq. millimeter	0.0015500031 sq. in.


ELECTRICAL

This category contains conversion factors related to the science or application of electricity.


ENERGY

This category contains conversion factors related to the capacity for doing work and overcoming resistance.

Units common to this category

1 Btu	= 1054.35 joule
1 Calorie	= 1000 cal
1 cal	= 4.1868 joule
1 erg	= 2.3892e-7cal
1 joule	= 1e7 erg
The joule (J) is the amount of energy needed to move a mass of one kilogram through one meter with an acceleration of one meter per second per second.  The erg is the amount of energy needed to move one gram through one centimeter with an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.  The calorie (cal) is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius from 14.5° Celsius to 15.5° Celsius.  A Calorie is equal to 1000 cals.  The British thermal unit (Btu) is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 60° Fahrenheit to 61° Fahrenheit.


FLOW

This category contains conversion factors that relate to the quantity of a substance that flows in a certain period time (i.e. Cubic feet a second, etc....).


FORCE

This category contains conversion factors related to the energy being brought to bear against a mass causing motion or change.


LENGTH AND DISTANCE

This category contains conversion factors that relate to lengths and distances.  Lengths and distances are measured from one point to another, usually along a straight line.  Length usually refers to the measurement of an object.  Distance usually refers to the measurement of the space between two places.

Sample of customary and metric units for length and distance.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 inch	2.54 cm	1 nanometer	0.00000003937 in.
1 foot	30.48 cm	1 micron	0.00003937in.
1 yard	0.9144 m	1 millimeter	0.03937 in.
1 rod	5.0292 m	1 centimeter	0.3937 in.
1 furlong	201.168 m	1 decimeter	3.3937 in.
1 mile	1.609344 km	1 meter	39.37 in.
		1 dekameter	393.7 in.
		1 hectometer	328.0833 ft.
		1 kilometer	0.62137 mi.

See category terms


LIGHT

This category contains conversion factors related to the flow of light.


MATH

This category contains conversion factors related to mathematics.


POWER AND WORK

This category contains conversion factors related to work and power.  Power is a measure of the amount of energy spent over a certain period of time.  Work is the transference of energy from one body to another resulting in the motion or displacement of the body acted upon.

1 horsepower	= 745.7 watt
1 horsepower (metric)	= 735.499 watt
1 watt	= 0.00134102 horsepower
1 kilowatt	= 1000 watt


PRESSURE

This category contains conversion factors related to Pressure.  In physics, pressure is force measured in terms of its distribution over an area of opposing force.  This is expressed as force divided by unit area of the surface area to which the force is applied.  Pressure usually refers to a force exerted uniformly in all directions.  Absolute pressure is pressure measured with respect to zero pressure. Gauge pressure is pressure measured with respect to air pressure (the weight of one atmosphere).

Some of the common units are inches of mercury,(in of Hg) centimeters of mercury (cm of Hg), pounds per square inch (psi), atmospheres (atm), Pascal’s (Pa), kilopascals (kPa), bars, millibars (mbars), and microbars (dynes).

1 atm	= 14.69595 psi

= 29.92126 in. of mercury.

= 76 cm of mercury.

= 101.325 kPa

= 1013.25 mbars

1 Pa	= 1 Newton per sq. meter

1 mbar	= 1000 dynes per sq. cm


TIME

This category contains conversion factors related to the measurement of time.

1 second	= 1000 milliseconds	1 solar year	= 365d, 5hr, 48min, 45.51sec
1 minute	= 60 seconds	1 astronomical year	= 365d, 5hr, 48min, 45.51sec
1 hour	= 60 minutes	1 sidereal year	= 366d, 6hr, 9min, 9sec
1 day	= 24 hours	1 lunar year	= 360d
1 week	= 7 days	1 leap year	= 366d
1 year	= 12 months
1 century	= 100 years
1 millennium	= 1000 years

See category terms


VELOCITY

This category contains conversion factors related to the rate of movement in relationship to time.


VOLUME AND CAPACITY

This category contains conversion factors related to volume and capacity.  Volume refers to the amount of space occupied by an object.  Capacity is the amount of a substance that a container can hold.  Volume and capacity are both measured in cubic units.  Cubic units combine length, width, and depth.  The names of many common cubic units, such as liter and quart, do not include the word cubic.

Sample of customary and metric units for volume and capacity.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 pint	473.1632 ml	1 kiloliter	264.1794 gal.
1 cubic inch	16.387064 cm³	1 milliliter	0.06102545 cu. in.
1 cubic foot	0.028316847 m³	1 centiliter	0.6102545 cu. in.
1 cubic yard	0.7646 m³	1 liter	61.02545 cu. in.


WEIGHT AND MASS

This category contains conversion factors related to weight and mass.  Weight is the heaviness or attraction of a material body by gravitational pull toward the center of the earth.  Mass is the quantity of matter in a body as measured in its relation to inertia.  The customary system measures the weight of various materials.  The metric system measures mass (amount of material something contains).  An object's mass does not change, but its weight decreases with altitude.  These two measurement units are equal at sea level on the earth.

Sample of customary and metric units for weight and mass.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 grain	0.06479891 g	1 milligram	0.015432358 gr.
1 ounce	28.349523 g	1 centigram	0.15432358 gr.
1 pound	0.45359237 kg	1 gram	15.432358 gr.
1 ton	0.90718474 t	1 kilogram	2.2046226 lb.
		1 metric ton	2,204.6226 lb.

See category terms


Modify Conversion Table Dialog

  MODIFYING CONVERSION TABLES

Menu Hot Keys

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


CONVERSION DESCRIPTIONS

Enter in this location a conversion description that is unique and self explanatory of the conversion to be performed.  This description is limited in size to the size of the text box entry area.


SELECTING AN EDIT ITEM

Select from this list box a Conversion Table Item to edit.


UPDATING CONVERSIONS

Click this button to update a previously selected Conversion Table Item.


SAVING NEW CONVERSIONS

Click this button to save a new a Conversion Table Item.  Note that a table size is limited to 650 items.


DELETING CONVERSIONS

Click this button to delete items from the Conversion Table List box.


SELECTING AN OPERATOR

Select the operation to be performed.  This operator will be used to perform a conversion against the calculator main display and a constant value.


CONVERSION CONSTANT

Enter the conversion constant here - it must be a valid numeric expression.  This is the number that will be used in conjunction with the operator and the calculator display to compute a resultant value.


EXITING DIALOG

Clicking the close button will dismiss this dialog box and update the Conversion Table.


TABLE SIZE AND SELECTED ENTRY

This area displays the size of the Conversion Table and the number of the selected entry being edited.


TABLE CATEGORY

The window caption bar displays the Conversion Table category name.


EXITING CONVERSION MASTER

Conversion Master automatically detects changes in calculator settings.  Upon exiting the program Conversion Master updates its settings to its initialization file.

Changes detected are:

Memory values	Conversion Categories
Constant values	QuickList Dialog
DMS, FIS, DEC & MET Modes	Conversion Database Dialog
Display Accuracies	Temperature Conversion Dialog
Alternate Display Settings	Oblique Solver Dialog
Display Data	Right Triangle Data
Note: When you exit Conversion Master and then come back to it you will find that all your settings, data and the calculator’s appearance is as you left it!!!


EDIT MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

Note: You can paste numeric expressions from any application


COPYING MAIN DISPLAY #1

This menu item copies the value in Main Display #1 to the clipboard.  See display locations


COPYING MAIN DISPLAY #2

This menu item copies the value in Main Display #2 to the clipboard.  See display locations


COPYING CONVERSION RESULTS

This menu item copies the covnersion resultant from the covnerson database window to the clipboard.


COPYING CONVERSION CONSTANTS

This menu item copies the active conversion constant from the conversion database window to the clipboard.


PASTING DATA FROM THE CLIPBOARD

Only valid numeric expressions can be pasted into the calculator.  All values are pasted into Main Display area #1.  Pasted values can come from any windows application.


STORAGE MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


MEMORY MENU

        The Memory Menu item is used to view and retrieve values that were previously stored in memory. This gives you the ability to view before retrieving.  Likewise, the RCL key can be used to retrieve memory values.  These values are stored by clicking on the STO key and selecting a memory location for storage.

        The Memory Menu can be used in the same manner as the RCL key when performing math functions on retrieved values.  All values in memory are floating values i.e. they will be converted when the calculator mode is changed (See mode keys DEC, FIS, MET).  Use the Constants Menu to access constant values.  The last entered memory values will be retained when Conversion Master is exited.   Quick access to Memory values are provided through a user sensitive Popup Menu.   See Storage Popup Menu.


CONSTANTS MENU

        The Constants Menu item is used to view and retrieve values that were previously stored as constants.  This gives the ability to view before retrieving. Likewise, the RCL key can be used to retrieve constant values.  These values are stored by clicking on the STO key and selecting a memory location for storage.

        The Constant Menu can be used in the same manner as the RCL key when performing math functions on retrieved values.  These values are labeled constants because, unlike memory values, constants will not change when the calculator undergoes a mode change (See mode keys DEC, FIS, MET).    Use the Memory Menu item to access floating values.  Constants will be retained when Conversion Master is exited.   Quick access to Constant values are provided through a user sensitive Popup Menu.   See Storage Popup Menu.


STORAGE POPUP MENU

        The Storage Menu Popup provides quicker access to stored memory and constant values.  Activate the Popup by clicking the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is over the +, -, X or / keys.  The storage popup is also activated by both right and left mouse clicks when over the RCL, STO, keys.

        By way of example, enter a number into the calculator display and click X key for multiplication.  While the mouse pointer is still over X key click the right mouse button (Activates Popup Menu).  Select from the Popup the desired value and then click the = key and you have the subsequent value.


MEMORY & CONSTANT STORAGE LOCATIONS

The Memory & Constant menu items provide storage locations for up to eighteen values.  See also Memory Menu, Constant Menu & Storage Popup Menu


TOOL KIT  MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


Options Menu
OPTION MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


ACTIVATING SECOND DISPLAY

Shows Conversion Masters second display window.


HIDE SECOND DISPLAY

Hides Conversion Masters second display window.   See also Toggle alternate display.


DEGREES, MINUTES & SECONDS INPUT MODE

Performs the same function as clicking the DMS mode key on the calculator.  See DMS key.


FEET, INCHES & SIXTEENTHS INPUT MODE

Performs the same function as clicking the FIS mode key on the calculator.  See FIS key.


DECIMAL INPUT MODE

Performs the same function as clicking the DEC mode key on the calculator.  See DEC key.


METER INPUT MODE

Performs the same function as clicking the MET mode key on the calculator.  See MET key.


Conversion Database Module

     CONVERSION DATABASE

Menu Hot Keys    Common Conversion Abbreviations

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

   Popup Menus

Conversion Tables allow you to do many different types of conversions simply by choosing from the listbox the conversion action to perform.  The resulting conversion can be placed in the calculator display by clicking the To Display button or by double clicking the selected conversion.  This action will also add the selected conversion item to the top of the QuickList ListBox (See QuickList).  Conversions can also be dragged and dropped onto the QuickList icon or to one of the User File icons.  Dragging and dropping adds the selected conversion to the target areas.  These Conversion Master features enable you to find your most often used conversions more quickly by not having to search through the conversion database.  See also Modifying Conversion Tables.


USING THE CONVERSION DATABASE LISTBOX

Click this list box to select a conversion to perform.  Double clicking transfers the conversion resultant to the main calculator display and adds the selected item to the QuickList.  Conversion Master will remember your last selected conversion action and will return you to it when you reenter the conversion database.  You can also drag and drop conversions to any of the three target icons to the lower right of this listbox.  These Conversion Master features allow you to organize and quickly locate conversions you use most often.


CALCULATOR DISPLAY VALUE

This area displays the value of the calculator main display.  The calculator main display is the value which will be acted upon.  Clicking the right mouse button over the Calculator Display Window of this dialog brings up the Edit Popup Menu.


CONVERSION OPERATION

This is the operation and the constant value that will be performed against the calculator main display.


LOADING ANOTHER CONVERSION TABLE

Clicking this button invokes a dialog box that enables the loading of another Conversion Table.    See Loading Conversion Tables


CONVERSION RESULTANT

This area displays the result of the conversion operation.  Clicking the right mouse button over the Conversion Resultant Window of this dialog brings up the Edit Popup Menu.


CONVERSION RESULT TO DISPLAY

Click this button to place the resultant value to the calculator main display.


CONVERSION DATABASE

Clicking this button takes you to the Conversion Database Dialog.


TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS

Clicking this button takes you to the Temperature Conversion Dialog.


THE OBLIQUE SOLVER

Clicking this button takes you to the The Oblique Solver Dialog.


THE CIRCLE SOLVER

Clicking this button takes you to the The Circle Solver Dialog.


EXITING CONVERSION DIALOG

Click here to dismiss this dialog box.


ACTIVE CONVERSION CATEGORY

The active conversion category is displayed here.


ACTIVE CONVERSION ENTRY

This area displays the table entry number of the selected conversion being performed.


USING THE TARGET ICON BUTTONS

The QuickList and User File icon buttons represent target area for dragging and dropping conversions from the listbox.  Simply select a conversion from the listbox.  Click and hold down the right mouse button (Cursor changes to a hand holding a paper).  Drag it to a target icon button (Cursor changes to a hand dropping the paper when over a target icon button) and drop it by releasing the right mouse button.  Also, clicking the target icon buttons will bring up a User File category or the QuickList dialog.  See QuickList and User Files.


USER FILES DESCRIBED

User files (1 & 2) are similar to the QuickList.  Similar in that they can be populated by the drag and drop method from the Conversion Database Dialog.  The differences being the QuickList is limited to 50 entries and the User Files (1 & 2) can hold up 650 conversions.  User Files are also fully editable from they Modify Conversions Dialog box and the QuickList is not.  User files entries are in sorted order in their list boxes.  The QuickList entries are not.


EDITING SELECTED CONVERSION

This button invokes the Modify Conversion Dialog and goes to the selected conversion for editing.


Quick List Module

       QUICKLIST

Menu Hot Keys    Common Conversion Abbreviations

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

   Popup Menus

The Conversion Master QuickList helps you keep track of your most often used conversions.  The QuickList listbox will hold up to 50 conversions.  QuickList is populated in one of three ways: First, by dragging and dropping conversions from the Conversion Database Listbox to the QuickList target icon (See Conversion Database Dialog);  Second, by double clicking a conversion item from the Conversion Database ListBox; Third, by clicking the To Display Button from the Conversion Database Dialog.  The last conversion you perform or the last  item you drop on the QuickList target icon will appear at the top of the QuickList listbox.  If more than 50 conversions are added into the QuickList, the last conversion in the listbox will drop off the bottom of the list.


   USING THE QUICKLIST LISTBOX

Click an item in this list box to perform a conversion.  Double clicking an item transfers the conversion resultant to the main calculator display. Conversion Master will remember your last selected conversion action and will return you to it when you reenter the QuickList.


Temperature Conversion Module

          TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS

Menu Hot Keys     Temperature scales defined

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS

   Popup Menus

  When moving the cursor over a display window, the cursor changes to a vertical arrow.  At this juncture double clicking the mouse will paste the converted value to the calculator window.

   The selected conversion option will cause its related display window to be highlighted in red.  The highlighted display (equal in numeric value to the main calculator display) helps you to immediately identify the value from which you are converting.

   Conversion Master will retain your last Temperature Conversion selection.


TEMPERATURE SCALES

   The Fahrenheit scale is a temperature scale still widely used in Britain and the United States (although seldom in scientific work), in which the melting point of ice is specified as 32°F and the normal boiling point of water 212°F.

   The Celsius scale is a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0°C representing the freezing point and 100°C the boiling point.

   The Kelvin scale, or absolute temperature scale is defined so that 0° K is absolute zero, the coldest theoretical temperature (-273.15°C / -459.67°F), at which the energy of motion of molecules is zero. Each absolute degree is equivalent to a Celsius degree, so that the freezing point of water (0°C / 32°F) is 273.15° K, and its boiling point (100°C / 212°F) is 100 degrees higher, or 373.15°K.

   The Rankine scale relates to an absolute temperature scale on  which the unit of measurement equals a Fahrenheit degree and on which the freezing point of water is 491.67° and the boiling point is 671.67°.


VIEWING INPUT AS FAHRENHEIT

By selecting this option button the Temperature Conversion Dialog views calculator input as degrees Fahrenheit.


VIEWING INPUT AS CELSIUS

By selecting this option button the Temperature Conversion Dialog views calculator input as degrees Celsius.


VIEWING INPUT AS KELVIN

By selecting this option button the Temperature Conversion Dialog views calculator input as degrees Kelvin.


VIEWING INPUT AS RANKINE

By selecting this option button the Temperature Conversion Dialog views calculator input as degrees Rankine.


FAHRENHEIT CONVERSION

The value displayed in this window is equivalent to the calculator display value converted to Fahrenheit.


CELSIUS CONVERSION

The value displayed in this window is equivalent to the calculator display value converted to Celsius.


KELVIN CONVERSION

The value displayed in this window is equivalent to the calculator display value converted to Kelvin.


RANKINE CONVERSION

The value displayed in this window is equivalent to the calculator display value converted to Rankine.


RETURNING TO QUICKLIST

This button returns you to the QuickList Dialog.


VIEWING INPUT AS

This area displays how the Temperature Conversion Dialog views input from the calculator (Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin or Rankine).


SET ACCURACIES

These options set the display accuracy.  They allow for the setting of fractional accuracies from 16ths to 128ths and decimal accuracies from 4 to 13 places.  Default  settings are considered to be 16ths In the FIS mode and 8 decimal places in DEC and MET modes.  When exiting Conversion Master, new settings can be retained when initialization file is updated.


TOGGLE ALTERNATE DISPLAY

This option allows the user to turn off the second display when its information is not relevant.  This is often useful when you want to view your input units as something other than decimal of feet when in the DEC mode (i.e. use the calculator as a standard calculator).  Note that there are certain conditions that will automatically activate the second display:

   When the calculator has solved a right triangle using the BEV, RUN, RIS or SLP keys.

   When the calculator is in either the FIS or DMS mode.


HELP MENU

The Help menu invokes various aspects of this help system and the program's About Dialog box.  See Help Menu a graphical representation


HELP MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


TELEPHONE ORDERING

This menu selection invokes a dialog box that explains the telephone registration process.


FILE MENU

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


Obliqe Triangle Solver Module
   OBLIQUE TRIANGLE SOLVER

Menu Hot Keys    Solving Right Triangles

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


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THE OBLIQUE SOLVER (EXAMPLES & DEFINITIONS)

   Four possible cases in solving

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Solving with two known angles and an side

   The Ambiguous Case


Conversion Master ToolKit
CONVERSION MASTER TOOLS

   Conversion QuickList

   Conversion Database

   Temperature Conversions

   Oblique Triangle Solver

   Circle Solver

See also:

   Conversion Master Pictorial Reference


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THE OBLIQUE TRIANGLE IMAGE

This image serves as a visual reference point for the user.  The image does not reflect the correct scaling or orientation of your input data.  Each label in the image corresponds to an Oblique Solver input field to the right..


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OBLIQUE SOLVER’S COMBOBOX

     This is where other calculated data is displayed once a triangle is solved. The displayed units for areas are considered to be square meters or square feet.  The other calculated values are in feet or meters.  The displayed unit format is determined by the calculator input mode (you can view units as whatever you like in the decimal mode).  Conversions between units can be made at any time by the utilization of the input mode keys.  See FIS, DEC  & MET modes.

     These calculated values can be transferred directly to the main calculator display by double clicking the display window when the mouse cursor appears as an up arrow.  Also, calculated values can be copied to the Windows clipboard using the right mouse button over the window.


CALCULATED VALUES

The oblique graphic represents the calculated value (shaded area is in square units).


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OBLIQUE TRIANGLE SIDE DISPLAYS

        This group of three displays is both the side input and the calculated side result display for the Oblique Triangle Solver.  They represent the values of sides a, b & c.  Input values are entered via the input buttons to the right of each display window.

        Calculated values can be copied to the Windows clipboard by clicking the right mouse button while over any of these windows.

        Double clicking while over a side display window (icon will appear as an up arrow) will transfer that value to the main calculator display.  If the calculator is in the DMS mode when a side value is transferred (one of the side displays is double clicked) the calculator will automatically assume a mode change that matches the transferred value format i.e. if the side values are displayed in the FIS format then the calculator will change to that mode automatically.  If the side values were input as meters then mode is automatically switched to the MET mode etc.  Click the input buttons to the right for more information on inputting values.


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OBLIQUE TRIANGLE ANGLE DISPLAYS

        This group of three displays is both the angle input and the calculated angle result display for the Oblique Triangle Solver.  They represent the values of angles A, B & C.  Input values are entered via the input buttons to the right of each display window.

        Calculated values can be copied to the Windows clipboard by clicking the right mouse button while over any of these windows.

        Double clicking while over an angle display window (icon will appear as an up arrow) will transfer that value to the main calculator display.  If the calculator is in the FIS DEC or  MET mode when an angle is transferred (one of the angle displays is double clicked) the calculator will automatically assume a mode change to the DMS mode.  Click the input buttons to the right for more information on inputting values.


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OBLIQUE SOLVER INTELLISENSE INPUT BUTTONS

	This button indicates to the user that the Oblique Solver is ready to accept input into the display window.  In this button state there is no data in the window and its value is set to zero.
	This button indicates that a value has been entered into the display window but the triangle has not been solved.  This button also serves as a flag to the user to quickly identify his input values.  In this button state the value in the display window can be over written at any time.
	Buttons will appear in this state when a triangle has been solved.  There will be only three buttons shown when a triangle is solved.  The other buttons are hidden from view.  In this state the buttons serve two purposes.  First, it alerts the user to which data was input vs. which was calculated.  Secondly, it allows one to remove an entered value and set the display to zero.  This will also cause all other relevant buttons to reappear allowing you in input into another window.
Notes:	1)	Upon entering any two angles into Oblique Solver the third angle input option is taken away from you (button is hidden).  A least one side must be known in order to solve the triangle.
	2)	When inputting triangle side values the Oblique Solver will use the same mode format as the calculator i.e. FIS, DEC or MET mode.
	3)	When inputting angle values the Oblique Solver takes on the DEC format unless the Solver’s View DMS checkbox is checked.  When checked angles are displayed in degrees, minutes and seconds.  Also, NOTE that angle input is viewed as degrees regardless of the state of the Deg, Rad, Grad radio option buttons.  This is to be differentiated from the Circle Solver’s view of angle input. See Circle Solver’s Intellisense Input Buttons


oblique_clear_btn
OBLIQUE SOLVER - CLEAR ALL INPUT DATA

Clicking this button will set all the Oblique Solver’s input displays to zero and reset the input buttons to there input state.


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OBLIQUE SOLVER & THE TWO TRIANGLE CONDITION

This button will be normally hidden from view.  It will only appear in ambiguous cases where two triangles are found.  It is possible under some conditions that the input data could result in more than one triangle.  This can occur if the angle entered is not between the two sides entered. (SSA).  If the Oblique Solver senses this condition and finds that more than one triangle exists for the input data it displays this button.  By clicking the button the Oblique Solver will toggle between each set of calculated data of the two triangles.


Solving with three known sides (SSS)
THE OBLIQUE SOLVER

SOLVING WITH THREE KNOWN SIDES (SSS)

Given: Find:	a = 9' - 4 7/8" b = 20' - 11 1/4" c = 22" - 11 7/16" angle A,  B  &  C
For these examples make sure the Oblique Solver is activated by selecting it from the ToolKit on the menu bar.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
9   4   14	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	Side a
Side a entry key	9' - 4 14/16"	Side a display	Side a entered
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
2   0   11   4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2	Side b
Side b entry key	20' - 11 4/16"	Side b display	Side b entered
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	Side c
Select DMS check box	none	Angle displays	degrees, minutes & seconds
Side c entry key	22' - 11 7/16" 24°·11'·33" 65°·48'·33" 89°·59'·55" 98.4717 53'- 3 9/16"	Side c display Angle A display Angle B display Angle C display Oblique ComboBox Oblique ComboBox	side c entered Angle A calculated Angle B calculated Angle C calculated Area calculated Perimeter calculated
*NOTES:

   Compare the ease of using the Oblique Solver to solve oblique triangles with the traditional method.  See example Solving oblique triangles with three side

   For an overview of the Oblique Solver’s features and how to use them see The Oblique Solver (pictorial reference)


Solving with two known sides and an angle (SAS)
THE OBLIQUE SOLVER

SOLVING WITH TWO KNOWN SIDES AND AN ANGLE (SAS)

Given: Find:	b = 20' - 11 1/4" c = 22' - 11 7/16" A = 30° side a, Angles B&C
For these examples make sure the Oblique Solver is activated by selecting it from the ToolKit on the menu bar.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
2   0   11   4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2	Side b
Side b entry key	20' - 11 4/16"	Side b display	side b entered
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	Side c
Side c entry key	22' - 11 7/16"	Side c display	side c entered
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
DEC	0.	#1	mode change
unselect DMS check box	none	Angle displays	decimal of degrees
3   0	30.	#1	Angle A
Angle A entry key	30°	Angle A display	Angle A entered
FIS	30. 11'- 6 5/16" 65.27456747 84.72543253 120.1453 55'- 5"	#1 Side a display Angle B display Angle C display Oblique ComboBox Oblique ComboBox	mode change Side a calculated Angle B calculated Angle C calculated Area calculated Perimeter calculated
*NOTES:

   Compare the ease of using the Oblique Solver to solve oblique triangles with the traditional method.  See example Solving oblique triangles with two known sides and an angle

   For an overview of the Oblique Solver’s features and how to use them see The Oblique Solver (pictorial reference)


Solving with two known angles and a side (SAA)
SOLVING OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

SOLVING WITH TWO KNOWN ANGLES AND A SIDE (SAA)

Given: Find:	a = 9' - 4 7/8" A = 41° 13’ 23” B = 78°  58’ 39” Side b & c Angle C
For these examples make sure the Oblique Solver is activated by selecting it from the ToolKit on the menu bar.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
9   4   14	9'- 4 14/16"	# 2	Side a
Side a entry key	9'- 4 14/16"	Side a display	side a entered
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
DMS	00° 00’ 00”	# 2	mode change
unselect DMS check box	none	Angle displays	decimal of degrees
4   1   1   3   2   3	41°·13'·23"	# 2	Angle A
Angle A entry key	41.22305556	Angle A display	Angle A entered
C	00° 00’ 00”	# 2	clear calculator
7   8   5   8   3   9	78°·58'·39"	# 2	Angle B
Angle B entry key	78.9775	Angle B display	Angle B entered
FIS	78.9775 14'- 0 1/8" 12'- 4 1/16" 59.79944444 56.9489 35'- 9 1/16"	#1 Side b display Side c display Angle C display Oblique ComboBox Oblique ComboBox	mode change Side b calculated Side c calculated Angle C calculated Area calculated Perimeter calculated
*NOTES:

   Compare the ease of using the Oblique Solver to solve oblique triangles with the traditional method.  See example Solving oblique triangles with two known angles and a side

   For an overview of the Oblique Solver’s features and how to use them see The Oblique Solver (pictorial reference)


Ambiguous case (two triangles)
THE OBLIQUE SOLVER

OBLIQUE TRIANGLES & AMBIGUOUS CASES

When solving oblique triangles, it is possible that an ambiguous condition exists.  Ambiguous cases exist when entering two sides and one angle (SSA)  (The angle entered is not between the two sides).  This example shows how there can be two triangles for the input data or that no triangle exists at all.

Two Triangles may exist for same input data	The Triangle may not exist at all
EXAMPLE OF THE TWO TRIANGLE  CASE

INPUT DATA	RESULTS	TRIANGLE  FIGURE	REMARKS
	Area = 185.4526 sq. ft.		There are two triangles that can meet the input criteria.  This is noted by the appearance of the Two Triangle Button within the Oblique Solver
	Area = 40.7136 sq. ft.		This is the second triangle that the input data points produce.
CASE WHERE THE TRIANGLE DOES NOT EXIST

INPUT DATA	RESULTS	TRIANGLE  FIGURE	REMARKS
	Cannot be calculated		As you can see side [image] never closes the triangle.

Note:  Conversion Master will alert you to these ambiguous conditions when they occur.


Four possible cases when solving Oblique Triangles
THE OBLIQUE SOLVER

THE FOUR POSSIBLE CASES

There are four possible cases that can occur when solving oblique triangles.  The table below summarizes these cases.

Case	Abbreviation	Example	Comments
One side and two angles are known	SAA	a, B, A known	If two angles are entered first, the third angle input button is hidden from view.  It is not possible to solve a triangle with three known angles.  At least one side must be known
Two sides and one angle (not included between the two sides) are known	SSA	b, c, B known	Under this case triangle ambiguity can exist.  The triangle may not exist or there may be more than one triangle.  The Oblique Solver detects ambiguous cases and alerts you to them. See Ambiguous Cases
Three  sides are known	SSS	a, b, c known	Under this case the sum of any two sides must be greater than the remaining side.  The Oblique Solver alerts you to this condition.
Two sides and the angle included between the two sides are known	SAS	a, B, c known	In three of the cases in which angles are entered (i.e. SAA, SSA or SAS) the sum of the entered angles must be less 180°.  The Oblique Solver is constantly monitoring all your input data for validity.


Who  has  measured  the  water  in  the  hollow of  His  hand,

And  marked  off  the  heavens  by  the  span,

And  calculated  the  dust  of  the  earth  by  the  measure,

And  weighed  the  mountains  in  a  balance,

And  the  hills  in  a  pair  of  scales ?	Isa. 4o:12
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DMS key entry
BASIC EXAMPLES

DMS KEY INPUT

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS

To enter     22°·37'·12"

DMS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
2  2  3  7  1  2	22°·37'·12" 22.62	# 2 # 1	*See Notes Decimal of degrees
To enter     22°·00'·12"
DMS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
2  2  0  0  1  2	22°·00'·12" 22.00333333	# 2 # 1	*See Notes Decimal of degrees
To enter     00°·37'·12"
DMS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
3  7  1  2	00°·37'·12" 0.62	# 2 # 1	*See Notes Decimal of degrees
*NOTES:

   The minute & second positions must be input (in two digits) when entering degrees even if those values are zero.

   The minute & seconds positions must be integers less than 60.  (i.e. 2°·73'·72" has no meaning to the calculator . This entry would produce a zero value in display #1)

   Notice that entries (integers) are shifted from right to left and the calculator only recognizes those values that meet the above criteria.  This can be observed by watching display #1 where the calculator translates entries to their decimal equivalents.


FIS key entry
BASIC EXAMPLES

FIS KEY INPUT

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS

To enter 14' - 11 15/16".

14 feet, 11 and 15/16 inches.

FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   4   11   15	14' - 11 15/16"	# 2	*See Note

To enter 11 /12/16".

11 and 12/16 Inches.

FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
11   12	11 12/16"	# 2	3/4 = 12 Sixteenths

To enter 17' - 0".

FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1  7  0  0	17' - 0"	# 2	Press 0 twice to shift 17 to the feet position

*NOTES:

   Use single key entries to enter Inches and Sixteenths.

   If you had entered the digits 1 & 5 for 15/16 you would have entered 1 inch and 5/16.


Multiplication by whole numbers
BASIC EXAMPLES

MULTIPLICATION BY WHOLE NUMBERS

What is the total linear length of 18 spaces equally spaced @ 4' - 7 7/8" apart?

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
4   7   14	4' - 7 14/16"	# 2	14/16 " = 7/8"
X	4' - 7 14/16"	# 2	multiply
1   8   0   0	18' - 0"	# 2	18 as a whole number
=	83' 9 12/16"	# 2	length = 83' - 9 3/4"


Multiplication by (FIS) numbers
BASIC EXAMPLES

MULTIPLICATION BY (FIS) NUMBERS

What is the square footage of a room that is 12' - 7 5/8" wide by 14' - 10 3/8" long.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   2   7  10	12' - 7 10/16"	# 2	room width
X	12' - 7 10/16"	# 2	multiply
1   4   10   6	14' - 10 6/16"	# 2	room length
=	187.820204	# 1	Total area in (ft²)


Division by whole numbers
BASIC EXAMPLES

DIVISION BY WHOLE NUMBERS

If you have a length L = 64' - 0" and you want 15 equal spaces.

How far are the spaces apart (S = ?) and is there a remainder?

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
6   4   0   0	64' - 0"	# 2	Length ' L '
/	64' - 0"	# 2	division
1   5   0   0	15' - 0"	# 2	15 as a whole number
=	4' - 3  3/16"	# 2	equals spaces ' S '
REM	3/16"	# 1	3/16" Remainder
   See also,  Calculating stair risers example for further explanation of the REM key


Division by (FIS) numbers
BASIC EXAMPLES

DIVISION BY (FIS) NUMBERS

You have added up a linear wall length of 178' - 10" and you want to calculate

how many 2 x 4 studs it will take to build the wall on 16" centers.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   7   8   10   0	178' - 10"	# 2	wall length
/	178' - 10"	# 2	division
1   4   0	1' - 4"	# 2	1' - 4" = 16" (spacing)
=	134.12500033	# 1	134.125 studs required


Calculating stair risers
BASIC EXAMPLES

CALCULATING STAIR RISERS

The overall height of the stairs is 10' - 0". You want each stair riser to be 7 1/4" in height. How many risers are there?
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   0   0   0	10' - 0"	# 2	Overall height of stairs
STO   1	10' - 0"	# 2	Store height of stairs
/	10' - 0"	# 2	division
7   4	7 4/16"	# 2	Desired height of risers
=	16.55172405	# 1	Number of risers required
RCL   1	10' - 0"	# 2	Recall height of stairs
/	10' - 0"	# 2	division
1   7   0   0	17	# 1	Number of risers rounded 17 entered as whole #
=	7 1/16"	# 2	Height of each riser See *Note 1
REM	-1/16"	# 1-1	The neg. 1/16 indicates an overage  See *Note 2

NOTES:

   After doing FIS division note the status of the REM key.  It will be highlighted in red if an overage or a remainder has occurred.  In this case, an overage.

   The REM key informed us that an overage occurred since

7 1/16"  X  17  =  10' - 0 1/16", hence an overage of 1/16".

   Suppose you had desired risers of 7 11/16" each over a span of 9' - 0".  You would have needed 14 risers.  Dividing 14 into 9' - 0" would have produced a remainder of 3/8" since

7 11/16" X 14 = 8' - 11 5/8".


Calculating concrete slabs
BASIC EXAMPLES

CALCULATING CONCRETE SLABS IN CUBIC YARDS

How may cubic yards of concrete are in a slab 17' - 6" Wide,     66' - 8" Long  and  4" Thick? There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   7   6   0	17' - 6"	# 2	slab width
X	17' - 6"	# 2	multiply
6   6   8   0	66' - 8"	# 2	slab length
X	1166'- 8"	# 2	multiply
4   0	4"	# 2	slab thickness
=	388.88888502	# 1	total cubic feet of concrete
/	388.88888502	# 1	divide
DEC	388.88888502	# 1  (Input area change)	change mode
2   7	27	# 1	*See Note below
=	14.40329204	# 1	Total cubic yards needed

NOTE:

There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.  Although this value was keyed in, it is simpler to let the Conversion Master remember your conversion constants for you.  Conversion constants can be retained through the use conversion tables and called up at any point in time by Selecting Options and then Conversion > Database ( Hot Key Ctrl  - D) from the menu.  Many commonly used conversions come with the Conversion Master, including this one.


Calculating concrete footings
BASIC EXAMPLES

CALCULATING FOOTINGS IN CUBIC YARDS

You have 175 linear feet of concrete footing to pour. How may cubic yards of concrete are needed for this footing? There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
2   0   0	2' - 0"	# 2	footing height
X	2' - 0"	# 2	multiply
1   4   0	1' - 4"	# 2	footing width
X	2'- 8"	# 2	multiply
1   7   5   0   0	175' - 0"	# 2	Linear feet
=	466.6666655	# 1	Cubic feet
/	466.6666655	# 1	divide
DEC	466.6666655	# 1  (Input area change)	change mode
2   7	27	# 1	*See Note Below
=	17.28395057	# 1	Total cubic yards needed

NOTE:

There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.  Although this value was keyed in, it is simpler to let the Conversion Master remember your conversion constants for you.  Conversion constants can be retained through the use of conversion tables and called up at any point in time by Selecting Options and then Conversion > Database ( Hot Key Ctrl  - D) from the menu.  Many commonly used conversions come with the Conversion Master, including this one.


Calculating Gallons in a Container
USING CONVERSION TABLES

CALCULATING THE VOLUME OF A CYLINDER

Formulas:
How many gallons of water will this barrel hold?

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
2   7   0	2' - 7"	# 2	diameter of barrel
/	2' - 7"	# 2	divide
DEC	2.58333333 (Dec. of ft.)	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
2	2	# 1	divide by 2
=	1.29166666	# 1	barrel radius
X²	1.66840276	# 1	radius squared
X	1.66840276	# 1	multiply
	3.14159265	# 1	value of
X	5.24144185	# 1	multiply
FIS	5.24144185	# 1	mode change
4   6   14	4' - 6 14/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	height of barrel
=	23.96867681	# 1	Total cubic feet

From the calculator menu select Options Conversion > Database ( Hot Key Ctrl  - D).  The Conversion category Volume and Capacity must be loaded before converting to gallons.  After that category is loaded select Cubic feet to Gallons (U.S., liq.) from the listbox.  The result (179.29815419) will appear in the Conversion Resultant Display.  If desired, the resultant can be transferred to the calculator display by use of the To Display button or double clicking the selection from the listbox.

ANSWER:  The barrel will hold 179 gallons of water


Calculating length of a cylinder
USING CONVERSION TABLES

USING VOLUMES TO CALCULATE CYLINDER LENGTHS

Formulas:

A fuel tank is needed that will hold 55 gallons of diesel fuel.

This fuel tank is to be made out of a cylinder 1' - 8" in diameter.

What is the length in feet of fuel tank?

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
DEC		# 1  (Input area)	mode change
5   5	55	# 1	size in gallons
From the calculator menu select Options   Conversion >  Database ( Hot Key Ctrl  - D).  The Conversion category Volume and Capacity must be loaded before converting gallons to cubic feet.  From the listbox  select action to perform: Gallons (U.S., liq.) to Cubic feet.  The result (7.35243052) will appear in the Conversion Resultant Display.  Copy this result to the Clipboard by selecting Edit > Copy Conversion Resultant.

FIS		# 2   (Input area change)	mode change
1   8   0	1' - 8"	# 2	diameter
/	1' - 8"	# 2	divide
DEC	1.66666667	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
2	2	# 1	divide by 2
=	.83333333	# 1	radius
X²	.69444444	# 1	radius squared
X	.69444444	# 1	multiply
	3.14159265	# 1	value of
=	2.18166155	# 1	equals bottom area
STO   1	2.18166155	# 1	store bottom area
Menu Edit Paste	7.35243052	# 1	paste volume in cu/ft
/	7.35243052	# 1	divide
RCL   1	2.18166155	# 1	divide by area of bottom
=	3.37010593	# 1	equals
FIS	3' - 4 7/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	length of cylinder
ANSWER:  The cylinder will need to be 3' - 4 7/16" in length.


Calculating the volume of a cone
USING CONVERSION TABLES

FINDING THE VOLUME OF A CONE

Given: Find the Volume V:	r = 2 7/8",             h = 8" in Ounces of U.S. liquid in Cubic inches in Milliliters
Load Conversion category Volume and Capacity from the menu to solve this problem.  Next, select  Perform Conversions button.  From the listbox select action to perform:  Cubic feet to Ounces (U.S., liq.).

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
	3.14159265	# 1	value of
X	3.14159265	# 2	multiply
2   14	2 14/16"	# 1	radius of cone
X²	.05740017	# 1	radius squared
X	.05740017	# 2	multiply
8   0	8"	# 1	height of the cone
=	.12021864	# 1	equals
/	.12021864	# 1	divide
DEC	.12021864	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
3	3	# 1	divide by 3
=	.04007288	# 1	volume in cubic feet
The result (38.37004267) will appear in the Conversion Resultant Display of the Conversion dialog.  Press To Display button to place this conversion in the calculator main display area.

	38.37004267	# 1	Volume in Ounces of U.S.,liq.

Next, from the listbox select action to perform:  Ounces (U.S., fluid) to Cubic inches.  The result (69.24593638) will appear in the Conversion Resultant Display of the Conversion dialog.  Press To Display button to place this conversion in the calculator main display area.

	69.24593638	# 1	Volume in cubic inches
Next, from the listbox select action to perform:  Cubic inches to Milliliters.  The result (1134.77893102) will appear in the Conversion Resultant Display of the Conversion dialog.  Press To Display button to place this conversion in the calculator main display area.

	1134. 77893102	# 1	Volume in milliliters


Solving Oblique Triangles with three known sides
SOLVING OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

SOLVING WITH THREE KNOWN SIDES

Given: Find:	a = 9' - 4 7/8" b = 20' - 11 1/4" c = 22" - 11 7/16" angle A
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
9   4   14	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	side a
+	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	add
2   0   11   4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2	side b
+	30' -4 2/16"	# 2	add
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	side c
=	53' - 3 9/16"	# 2	equals perimeter
/	53' - 3 9/16"	# 2	division
DEC	53.296875	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
2	2	# 1	divisor
=	26.648437	# 1	equals S
STO   1	26.648437	# 1	Store S  @ location 1
X²	710.13922	# 1	S²
-	710.13922	# 1	subtract
RCL     1	26.648437	# 1	Recall S @ location 1
X	26.648437	# 1	Multiply
FIS	26' - 7 13/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	mode change
9    4    14	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	side a
=	459' - 5 12/16"	# 2	equals (S² -Sa)
/	459' - 5 12/16"	# 2	Division
2    0    11    4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2	side b
/	21' - 11 5/16"	# 2	Division
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	side c
DEC	22.953124	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
=	.9560871	# 1	equals (S² -Sa)/bc
SQR	.9777970	# 1	square root
INV     COS	12.09621	# 1	Arc Cosine
X      2      =	24.192432	# 1	Angle A in degrees
COS	24°·11'·33"	# 2	Angle A in Deg.·Min.·Sec.


Solving Oblique Triangles with two known sides and an angle
SOLVING OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

SOLVING WITH TWO KNOWN SIDES AND AN ANGLE

Given:	b = 20' - 11 1/4" c = 22' - 11 7/16" A = 30°		Formula:
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	change mode
2   0   11   4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2	side b
X²	438.37890	# 1	b²
+	438.37890	# 1	add
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	side c
X²	526.84594	# 1	c²
-	965.22484	# 1	subtract
DEC	965.22484	# 1  (Input area change)	change mode
2	2	# 1	subtract 2
X	2	# 1	multiply
FIS	2	# 1	mode change
2   0   11   4	20' - 11 4/16"	# 2  (Input area)	side b
X	41' - 10 8/16	# 2	multiply
2   2   11   7	22' - 11 7/16"	# 2	side c
X	961.1621	# 1	multiply
DEC	961.1621	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
3   0	30	# 1	angle A
COS	.8660254	# 1	cosine of angle A
=	132.83402	# 1	equals a²
SQR	11.525364	# 1	square root of a²
FIS	11' - 6 5/16"	# 1# 2  (Input area)	side a


Solving Oblique Triangles with two known angles and a side
SOLVING OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

SOLVING WITH TWO KNOWN ANGLES AND A SIDE

Given:	a = 9' - 4 7/8" A = 40° B = 80°
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS	0	# 2  (Input area)	mode change
9   4   14	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	side a
/	9' - 4 14/16"	# 2	division
DEC	9.4062499	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
4    0	40	# 1	Angle A
SIN	.6427875	# 1	Sine of A
X	14.633527	# 1	multiply
8    0	80	# 1	Angle B
SIN	.9848077	# 1	Sine of B
=	14.411211	# 1	equals
FIS	14' - 4 15/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	b


Solving Right Triangles (using the BEV & RUN keys)
SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

USING BEV & RUN KEYS WITH KNOWN BEVEL AND RUN

Given: Find:	V = 6 15/16",      B = 21' - 11 15/16" Slope 'C' Rise 'A
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
6    15	6  15/16"	# 2	Bevel V
BEV	6  15/16"	# 2	Bevel entered
2    1    11    15	21' - 11 15/16"	# 2	Run B
RUN	Run = 21' - 11 15/16" Run = 21.99479167 Rise = 12' - 8 9/16" Bevel = 6 15/16" Slope = 25' - 4 7/8"	# 2 # 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2-1	Run entered Run in Dec. of feet Rise result 'A' Bevel previous entry Slope result 'C'


Solving Right Triangles (using the RIS & SLP keys)
SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

USING RIS & SLP KEYS WITH KNOWN RISE AND SLOPE

Given: Find:	A = 4' - 8 7/16",  C = 11' - 5 3/16" Bevel 'V' Run 'A'
Convert Tangent to Degrees, Minutes & Seconds

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
4    8    7	4' - 8 7/16"	# 2	Rise 'A'
RIS	4' - 8 7/16"	# 2	Rise entered
1    1    5    3	11' - 5 3/16"	# 2	Slope C
SLP	Slope = 11' - 5 3/16" Slope = 11.43229167 Run = 10' - 5 1/16" Bevel = 5 7/16" Rise = 4' - 8 7/16"	# 2 # 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2-1	Slope entered Slope in Dec. of feet Run result  'A' Bevel result 'V' Rise previous entry
INV    BEV	Bevel = .45135243 Run = 10' - 5 1/16" Rise = 4' - 8 7/16" Slope = 11' - 5 3/16" Angle     24°·17'·32"	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2-1 # 2	Bevel result in dec. ft. Run result Rise previous entry Slope previous entry Angle result


Solving Right Triangles (using RIS key with known angle)
SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

USING RIS KEY WITH KNOWN ANGLE AND RISE

Given: Find: Change:	A = 12' 11 3/4", [image] = 30° Bevel 'V',      Run 'B'   and   Slope 'C' A = 10' - 6" Recalculate Run and Slope
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
DEC		# 1  (Input area)	mode change
3     0	30	# 1	Angle
TAN	.57735027	# 1	Bevel 'V' Result Bevel/Tangent of 30°
BEV	.57735027 6.92820324"	# 1 # 2	Bevel entered Bevel in dec. of inches
FIS	.57735027 6 15/16"	# 2	Bevel previous entry Bevel inches & 16ths
1   2   11   12	12' - 11 12/16" 12.97916667	# 2 # 1	Rise A Rise in dec. of feet
RIS	Rise = 12.97916667 Run = 22' - 5 3/4" Bevel = 6 15/16" Rise = 12' - 8 9/16" Slope = 25' - 11 1/2"	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	Rise in dec. of feet Run result 'B' Bevel previous entry Rise entered Slope result 'C'
1   0   6   0	10' - 6" 10.5	# 2 # 1	New Rise
RIS	Rise = 10.5 Run = 18'- 2 1/4" Bevel = 6 15/16" Rise = 10' - 6" Slope = 21'- 0"	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	Rise in dec. of feet Run new result 'B' Bevel previous entry New Rise entered Slope new result 'C'


Solving Right Triangles (using RIS & RUN keys)
SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

USING RIS AND RUN KEY WITH KNOWN RISE & RUN

Given: Find: Find:	Run 'B' = 5.333 meters,  Rise = 'A' = 3.667 meters Bevel 'V', and   Slope 'C'  Rise 'A'  when Run 'B' = 1.750 meters
Convert all values to FIS

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
MET		# 1  (Input area)	Change to Meter mode
5   .   3   3   3	5.333 5333	# 1 # 2	Run in Meters Run in millimeters
RUN	5.333 5333	# 1 # 2	Run entered
3   .   6   6   7	3.667 3667	# 1 # 2	Rise in Meters Rise in millimeters
RIS	Rise = 3.667 Run = 5.333 Bevel = .6876 Rise = 3667 Slope = 6.4721	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	Rise entered Run previous entry Bevel result Rise in millimeters Slope result
RCL   BEV	Bevel = .68760548 Run = 5.333 Rise = 3.667 Bevel = 687.60548 Slope = 6.4721	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	View bevel as last input bevel to be retained new run to be entered
1   .   7   5	1.75 17500	# 1 # 2	Run in Meters Run in millimeters
RUN	Run = 1.75 Rise = 1.2033 Bevel = .6876 Run = 1750 Slope =2.1238	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	New run entered New rise result Bevel previous entry Run in millimeters New slope result
FIS	Run = 5.74146982 Rise = 3' - 11 3/8" Bevel = 8 1/4" Run = 5' - 8 14/16" Slope = 6' - 11 5/8"	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2 # 2-1	Values convert to FIS mode


Solving Right Triangles (using RUN key & known roof Pitch (bevel))
SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

CALCULATING ROOF RISE & SLOPE WITH KNOWN PITCH AND RUN

Given:	Half of overall span 15' - 3 1/4"
Find:	Length of the ridge rafters (Slope) and total Rise and the angle of slope.
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
5   0	5"	# 2	Bevel\Pitch\Tangent
BEV	5"	# 2	Bevel entered
1    5    3    4	15' - 3 4/16"	# 2	Run
RUN	Run = 15' - 3 4/16"	# 2	Run entered
INV    BEV	Bevel = .41666667 Run = 15' - 3 1/4" Rise = 6' - 4 3/8" Slope = 16' - 6 1/2" Angle     22°·37'·12"	# 1 # 1-1 # 1-2 # 2-1 # 2	Bevel result in dec. ft. Run previous entry Rise result Slope result Angle result


 CALCULATING CIRCULAR SEGMENTS

r = 11' - 11 15/16' A = 30°
All examples assume default accuracy settings
KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS		# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   1   11   15	11' - 11 15/16"	# 2	radius  'r '
STO   1	11' - 11 15/16"	# 2	store radius
X	11' - 11 15/16"	# 2	multiply
	3.14159265	# 1	value of
X	37.68274935	# 1	multiply
DEC	37.68274935	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
3    0	30	# 1	angle ' A '
/	1130.48248046	# 1	divide
1    8    0	180	# 1	divide by 180
=	6.28045822	# 1	equals arc ' a ' in decimal
FIS	6'  - 3 6/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	mode change equals arc ' a ' in FIS
C	0	# 2	clear calculator
DEC	0	# 1  (Input area change)	mode change
3    0	30	# 1	angle ' A '
/	30	# 1	divide
2	2	# 1	divide by 2
=	15	# 1	equals one half angle 'A'
SIN	.2588189	# 1	Sine 1/2 angle 'A'
X	.2588189	# 1	multiply
RCL     1	11.99479167	# 1	recall radius  'r '
=	3.10448058	# 1	equals
X	3.10448058	# 1	multiply
2	2	# 1	multiply by 2
=	6.20896116	# 1	equals
FIS	6' - 2 8/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	change mode chord ' c ' = 6' - 2 8/16"
C	0	# 2	clear calculator
DEC	0	# 2  (Input area change)	mode change
1    5	15	# 1	one half angle 'A'
COS	.96592583	# 1	cosine 1/2 angle 'A'
±	-.96592583	# 1	change sign
+	-.96592583	# 1	add
1	1	# 1	add 1
=	.03407417	# 1	equals
X	.03407417	# 1	multiply
RCL     1	11.99479167	# 1	radius  'r '
=	.40871257	# 1	equals
FIS	4 14/16"	# 2  (Input area change)	M = 4 7/8"


Solving Combined Triangles
COMBINED TRIANGLES

All examples assume default accuracy settings

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
FIS	0	# 2  (Input area)	mode change
1   0   5   10	10' - 5 10/16"	# 2	length Q
STO   1	10' - 5 10/16"	# 2	store length Q
+	10' - 5 10/16"	# 2	add
4    8    7	4' - 8 7/16"	# 2	add length q
=	15' - 2 1/16"	# 2	equals
STO   2	15' - 2 1/16"	# 2	store Q + q
C	0	# 2	clear calculator
RCL   1	10' - 5 10/16"	# 2	recall length Q
/	10' - 5 10/16"	# 2	divide
RCL   2	15' - 2 1/16"	# 2	recall Q + q
X	8 4/16"	# 2	multiply
1   1    5     3	11' - 5 3/16"	# 2	length L
=	7' - 10 11/16"	# 2	length S


Contents
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   Index to General Information

   Index to Menu Descriptions

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started   (Quick Start)

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   Index to General Information

   Program Overview

   Release History

   Known Bugs and Limitations

   Copyright Notice

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

   Index to Menu Descriptions

   File Menu

   Edit Menu

   Stored Values Menu

   Tool Kit Menu

   Options Menu

   Help Menu

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

   Index to Menu Descriptions

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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Index to baisc examples

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   DMS key Entry

   FIS key Entry

   Multiplication by Whole Numbers

   Multiplication by FIS Number

   Division by Whole Numbers in FIS mode

   Division by FIS Number

   Calculating Concrete Slabs

   Calculating Concrete Footings

   Calculating Stair Risers

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Cylinder volumes in cubic feet & gallons

   Using volumes to calculate cylinder lengths

   Volume of a cone

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Solving with two known angles and a side

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using BEV & RUN keys

   Using RIS & SLP keys

   Using RIS key with known angles

   Solving in Meter Mode converting to FIS

   Calculating Roof Rise & Slope

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Conversion Master Pictorial Reference

   Calculator Keyboard Equivalents

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Index to the Oblique Solver examples

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   Index to General Information

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   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   The Ambiguous Case

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Solving with two known angles and an side

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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Index to the Circle Solver examples

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Circle Segment Volumes

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

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   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   Using Conversion Tables

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Combined Triangles

   Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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   Index to General Information

   Index to Menu Descriptions

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   DMS key Entry

   FIS key Entry

   Multiplication by Whole Numbers

   Multiplication by FIS Number

   Division by Whole Numbers in FIS mode

   Division by FIS Number

   Calculating Concrete Slabs

   Calculating Concrete Footings

   Calculating Stair Risers

   Using Conversion Tables

   Cylinder volumes in cubic feet & gallons

   Using volumes to calculate cylinder lengths

   Volume of a cone

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Soving with two known angles and a side

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using BEV & RUN keys

   Using RIS & SLP keys

   Using RIS key with known angles

   Solving in Meter Mode converting to FIS

   Calculating Roof Rise & Slope

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   The Ambiguous Case

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Solving with two known angles and an side

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Circle Segment Volumes

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Combined Triangles

   Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Getting Started

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Index to Useful Formulas

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   Index to Menu Descriptions

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Useful Formulas

   Formulas for solving Right Triangle

   Formulas for solving Oblique Triangle

   Formulas for plane figures

   Formulas for shaped figures

   Getting Started

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Index to Quick Start

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   Calculator Usage Examples

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   Conversion Master Pictorial Reference

   Calculator Keyboard Equivalents

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Contents expanded index

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          Conversion Master Order Form

   Index to General Information

   Program Overview

   Release History

   Known Bugs and Limitations

   Copyright Notice

   Index to Menu Descriptions

   File Menu

   Edit Menu

   Stored Values Menu

   Tool Kit Menu

   Options Menu

   Help Menu

   Calculator Usage Examples

   Basic Examples

   DMS key Entry

   FIS key Entry

   Multiplication by Whole Numbers

   Multiplication by FIS Number

   Division by Whole Numbers in FIS mode

   Division by FIS Number

   Calculating Concrete Slabs

   Calculating Concrete Footings

   Calculating Stair Risers

   Using Conversion Tables

   Cylinder volumes in cubic feet & gallons

   Using volumes to calculate cylinder lengths

   Volume of a cone

   Solving Oblique Triangles

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Soving with two known angles and a side

   Solving Right Triangles

   Using BEV & RUN keys

   Using RIS & SLP keys

   Using RIS key with known angles

   Solving in Meter Mode converting to FIS

   Calculating Roof Rise & Slope

   Using The Oblique Triangle Sovler

   The Ambiguous Case

   Solving with three known sides

   Solving with two known sides and an angle

   Solving with two known angles and an side

   Using The Circle Sovler

   Circle Segment Volumes

   Combined Triangles & Circular Segments

   Combined Triangles

   Circular Segments

   Useful Formulas

   Formulas for solving Right Triangle

   Formulas for solving Oblique Triangle

   Formulas for plane figures

   Formulas for shaped figures

   Getting Started

   Conversion Master Pictorial Reference

   Calculator Keyboard Equivalents

   Conversion Master Order Form


AB

A prefix attached to the names of the practical electric units to indicate the corresponding unit in the c.g.s. electromagnetic system (emu), e.g. abampere, abvolt.


ABCOULOMB

The abcoulomb, the emu of charge, is defined as the charge which passes a given surface in one second if a steady current of one abampere flows across the surface.


ABVOLT

The c.g.s. electromagnetic unit of potential difference and electromotive force.  It is the potential difference that must exist between two points in order that one erg of work be done when one abcoulomb of charge is moved from one point to the other.


ABSOLUTE ZERO

Equals the centigrade temperature plus 273°.


ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE

-273° C; at this temperature all molecular motion ceases.


ACCELERATOR KEY

A menu or menu item containing an underlined letter indicates that the menu or menu item can be accessed using a keystroke combination.  For example, most Windows applications display the File menu when you press Alt+F.  Once a menu is displayed, pressing the key corresponding to an underlined letter in a menu item executes that menu item.


ACTIVE WINDOW

The currently selected window, which appears on top of all other windows.  The title bar of the active window is a different color or intensity than the title bar of an inactive window.


ANGLE

The shape made by two straight lines or plane surfaces that meet.  Usually measured in degrees minutes and seconds, radians or grads.  Conversion Master can solve right triangles for you with two given values.


ANGSTROM UNIT (Å)

The unit used to measure the length of electromagnetic waves [image].


APOTHECARIES' MEASURE

abv. (apoth.) System of measures used chiefly by Pharmacists in which:

fluid dram	= 60 minims
fluid ounce	= 8 fluid drams
pint	= 16 fluid ounces
gallon	= 8 pints


APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT

abv. (apoth.) System of weight used chiefly by Pharmacists in which:

scruple	= 20 grains
dram	= 3 scruples
ounce	= 8 drams
pound	= 12 ounces


APPLICATION

A computer program used to perform certain tasks  Conversion Master is an application.


AREA

The surface of an object which is measured in square units.  These units result from multiplying the length of the area or object by its width.  The square units of both the customary and metric systems are based on units of length and distance.

Sample of customary and metric units for area.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 sq. mile	2.5899881 km²	1 sq. hectometer	2.4710538 acres
1 acre	0.40468564 ha	1 sq. dekameter	119.599001 sq. yd.
1 sq. rod	25.29285264 m²	1 sq. meter	1550.0031 sq. in.
1 sq. yard	0.83612736m²	1 sq. decimeter	15.500031 sq. in.
		1 sq. kilometer	0.38610216 sq. mi.
1 sq. foot	0.09290304 m²	1 sq. centimeter	0.15500031 sq. in.
1 sq. inch	6.4516 cm²	1 sq. millimeter	0.0015500031 sq. in.


AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT

abv. (avdp.) An English and American system of weights in which:

ton	= 2000 pounds
pound	= 16 ounces
ounce	= 16 drams


BACKUP

Conversion Master data tables can be backed up via the menu selection Backup Tables from the File Menu  This action copies the data files from the program directory to a backup directory.


BAR

International unit of pressure

1 bar = 0.987 atmosphere.


BROWSE

The browse buttons <<, >> within the Conversion Master Help window allow you to cycle through related topics.


BEVEL

Bevel can be defined as the amount of rise in inches over one foot or the tangent of the angle.  Conversion Master can solve right triangles for you with two given values.  The calculator views angle and side relationships as the bevel (tangent of the angle), run (side adjacent), rise (side opposite) and slope (hypotenuse).


BTU

The British thermal unit is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 60° Fahrenheit to 61° Fahrenheit.


CALCULATOR DISPLAYS

Conversion Master has six display locations in its dual display windows.  Various user information is displayed

in these windows based on the calculator mode and function keys used.  See Display locations


CALENDAR YEAR

The conventional calendar year of 365 days can be used in rough calculations only; the modern calendar is based on the Gregorian year of 365.2425 mean solar days, the value chosen by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.  This value requires that a leap-year day be introduced every four years as February 29, except that centennial years (1900, 2000, etc...) are leap years only when divisible by 400.  The remaining difference between the Gregorian year and the tropical year introduces an error of 1 day in 3300 years.


CALORIE

The calorie (cal) is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius from 14.5° Celsius to 15.5° Celsius.  A Calorie is equal to 1000 cals.  By definition, 1 cal = 4.184 Joule (exactly).


CANDLEPOWER (CP)

Unit for measuring the rate at which light is emitted.


CELSIUS

Celsius is a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point and the boiling point of water is divided into 100° with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point.


CENTIPOISE

A standard unit of viscosity, equal to 0.01 poise, the c.g.s. unit of viscosity.  Water at 20ºC has a viscosity of 1.002


CONSTANTS

Numbers that have a fixed numeric value.  These values are considered not to change.  Conversion Master allows you to store up to 9 constant values in memory.


CONVERSION

The converting from unit of measure to another through the use of a numeric constant or formula.  Feet to Meters,  Liters to Gallons, Fahrenheit to Celsius etc.  Conversion Master has over 3,200 conversions ready to access along with its dimensional capabilities.


COULOMB

Unit quantity of electricity--one ampere flowing of one second.


DATABASE

Collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval.  The Conversion Master database has 14 conversion categories with over 3,200 conversions.


DECIMAL

The base 10 representation of a number, or a number displayed to the right of a decimal point.


DEGREES

Used in Conversion Master to reference the 360th part of the circumference of a circle and the units of measure of heat in Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin or Rankine.


DENSITY

The weight (mass) per unit volume of a substance

Density = Weight / Volume.


DRAG

To hold the primary mouse button down (left button) while moving the mouse in a given direction.


DRAG AND DROP

This feature is supported within Conversion Master.  From the Conversion Database Dialogs Listbox you can drag and drop conversions to user files or to the Conversion Master QuickList.  This feature allows you to organize your most often used conversions for quicker access.


DYNE

A unit of force necessary to give a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.


EDITING CONVERSIONS

Conversion Master allows you to add to and edit its conversion categories through easy to use dialogs.


EDIT MENU

The Calculator Main Display #1, Main Display #2, Conversion Table Resultant or Conversion Table Constant can be copied to the clipboard from the Edit menu.  Any valid numeric expression can be pasted to the calculator main display.


EXAMPLES

Conversion Master has plenty of on line examples to illustrate some of the many possible uses of its features.  These examples are located within the help file documentation.


EXITING THE APPLICATION

Conversion Master keeps track of the way you use the calculator and will automatically detect changes in calculator settings.  Upon exiting the program, you will be prompted to update the initialization file if modifications to settings are detected.


ENERGY

The capacity for doing work and overcoming resistance.

Sample of units:

1 Btu	= 1054.35 joule
1 Calorie	= 1000 cal
1 cal	= 4.1868 joule
1 erg	= 2.3892e-7cal
1 joule	= 1e7 erg
See Btu, calorie, erg and joule


ERG

The amount of energy needed to move one gram through one centimeter with an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.


EXPONENTS

Numbers	Powers of ten	Prefixes	Symbols
1,000,000,000,000	10e12	tera	T
1,000,000,000	10e9	giga	G
1,000,000	10e6	mega	M
1,000	10e3	kilo	k
100	10e2	hecto	h
10	10	deka	da
.1	10e-1	deci	d
.01	10e-2	centi	c
.001	10e-3	milli	m
.000001	10e-6	micro	u
.000000001	10e-9	nano	n
.000000000001	10e-12	pico	p
.000000000000001	10e-15	femto	f
.000000000000000001	10e-18	atto	a


FAHRENHEIT

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale still widely used in Britain and the United States (although seldom in scientific work), in which the melting point of ice is specified as 32° and the normal boiling point of water 212°.


FARADAY

Unit quantity of electricity equal to 96,500 coulombs.


FEET INCHES & SIXTEENTHS

This is one of three input modes supported by Conversion Master.  In this mode digits are entered into the second display. The keystroke sequence 1   2   10   15 (four keystrokes) would produce 12' - 10 15/16" (Reads twelve feet and ten fifteen sixteenth inches).


FILE MENU

Within Conversion Master this menu item allows for loading of the 14 different conversion categories in memory for the purpose performing and editing conversions.  The File Menu also, allows for the backing up of the conversion database and quitting the application.


FLOW

Relates to the quantity of a substance that flows in a certain period time (i.e. Cubic feet a second, etc....).


FORCE

Related to the energy being brought to bear against a mass causing motion or change.


GRAD

A mathematical unit used to specify angular measurements.  One Grad is equivalent to 1/400th of a circle.


GRAM

Basic unit of weight in the metric system.


HIDDEN DISPLAY

The secondary calculator display window can be hidden from view via the options menu selection when not in the FIS calculator mode.


HORSEPOWER

Unit to measure the power developed by machines; 1hp = 33,000 ft-lb/min or 550 ft-lb/sec.


INITIALIZATION FILE

A file used by most commercial windows applications.  An initialization file contains information needed by a program for proper startup.  These files usually end with the file extension of (.ini).


JOULE

The amount of energy needed to move a mass of one kilogram through one meter with an acceleration of one meter per second per second.  The joule has been adopted internationally as the unit of mechanical, electrical, and thermal energy.


JUMP

Text and/or Graphics (hot spot) within a help file that link to other topics or to more information about the current topic


KELVIN

Kelvin, or absolute temperature scale is defined so that 0° K is absolute zero, the coldest theoretical temperature (-273.15°C / -459.67°F), at which the energy of motion of molecules is zero. Each absolute degree is equivalent to a Celsius degree, so that the freezing point of water (0°C / 32°F) is 273.15° K, and its boiling point (100°C / 212°F) is 100° higher, or 373.15°K.


KILOWATT

Unit of electrical energy; equal to 1,000W.


LENGTH AND DISTANCE

Lengths and distances are measured from one point to another, usually along a straight line.  Length usually refers to the measurement of an object.  Distance usually refers to the measurement of the space between two places.

Sample of customary and metric units for length and distance.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 inch	2.54 cm	1 nanometer	0.00000003937 in.
1 foot	30.48 cm	1 micron	0.00003937in.
1 yard	0.9144 m	1 millimeter	0.03937 in.
1 rod	5.0292 m	1 centimeter	0.3937 in.
1 furlong	201.168 m	1 decimeter	3.3937 in.
1 mile	1.609344 km	1 meter	39.37 in.
		1 dekameter	393.7 in.
		1 hectometer	328.0833 ft.
		1 kilometer	0.62137 mi.


LUNAR MONTH

The interval from one new moon to the next, equal to about 29.5 days.


LUNAR YEAR

A period of 12 lunar months.


MASS

Quantity of matter contained in an object.


MATTER

That which has mass and occupies space.


MEAN SOLAR TIME

Time that is based on the motion of the mean sun and that has the mean solar second as its unit -- called also mean time.


MEAN SUN

A fictitious sun used for time keeping that moves uniformly along the celestial equator and maintains constant rate of apparent motion.


METER

The basic unit of length in the metric system.


METRIC SYSTEM

System of measurements based on multiples of 10.


NAUTICAL MILE

A unit of linear measure for ships and aircraft, equal to 6,076 feet.  Also, called the geographical mile.


NUMLOCK INDICATOR

An indicator just above the Clear key within Conversion Master.  It shows the active state of the keyboard NumLock key.  The NumLocks must be on to use the Keyboard Interface.


OHM

Unit used to measure the amount of resistance  to the flow of electricity.


OPTIONS

Conversion Master comes with many options.  Most of these options are set and accessed through the Option Menu.  See the Options Menu


POWER AND WORK

Power is a measure of the amount of energy spent over a certain period of time.  Work is the transference of energy from one body to another resulting in the motion or displacement of the body acted upon.

1 horsepower	= 745.7 watt
1 horsepower (metric)	= 735.499 watt
1 watt	= 0.00134102 horsepower
1 kilowatt	= 1000 watt


PRESSURE

In physics, pressure is force measured in terms of its distribution over an area of opposing force.  This is expressed as force divided by unit area of the surface area to which the force is applied.  Pressure usually refers to a force exerted uniformly in all directions.  Absolute pressure is pressure measured with respect to zero pressure. Gauge pressure is pressure measured with respect to air pressure (the weight of one atmosphere).

Some of the common units are inches of mercury (in of Hg), centimeters of mercury (cm of Hg), pounds per square inch (psi), atmospheres (atm), Pascals (Pa), kilopascals (kPa), bars, millibars (mbars), and microbars (dynes).

1 atm	= 14.69595 psi
	= 29.92126 in. of mercury
	= 76 cm of mercury
	= 101.325 kPa
	= 1013.25 mbars
1 Pa	= 1 Newton per sq. meter
1 mbar	= 1000 dynes per sq. cm


QUICKLIST

The Conversion Master QuickList helps you keep track of your most often used conversions.  The QuickList listbox will hold up to 50 conversions.  The last conversion you perform or the last  item you drop on the QuickList target icon will appear at the top of the QuickList listbox.  If more than 50 conversions are added into the QuickList the last conversion in the listbox will drop off the bottom of the list.


RADIAN

A unit of plane angular measurement that is equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius.

(1 rad = 1/2π of a circle or 57.296°)


RANKINE

The Rankine scale relates to an absolute temperature scale on  which the unit of measurement equals a Fahrenheit degree and on which the freezing point of water is 491.67° and the boiling point is 671.67°.


RUN

The amount of run of a right triangle (i.e side adjacent). Conversion Master can solve right triangles for you with two given values.  The calculator views angle and side relationships as the bevel (tangent of the angle), run (side adjacent), rise (side opposite) and slope (hypotenuse).


RISE

The amount of rise of a right triangle (i.e side opposite). Conversion Master can solve right triangles for you with two given values.  The calculator views angle and side relationships as the bevel (tangent of the angle), run (side adjacent), rise (side opposite) and slope (hypotenuse).


SIDEREAL YEAR

The sidereal year is the interval in which the earth completes one revolution in its orbit around the sun measured with respect to the fixed stars.


SLOPE

The amount of slope of a right triangle (i.e hypotenuse). Conversion Master can solve right triangles for you with two given values.  The calculator views angle and side relationships as the bevel (tangent of the angle), run (side adjacent), rise (side opposite) and slope (hypotenuse).


SPECIFIC GRAVITY

(also specific weight)--The ratio of the mass of a body to the mass of an equal volume of water at 4ºC or other specified temperature.


STATUE MILE

A unit of linear measure used in the U.S. and Great Britain, equal to about 5,280 feet.


STATCOULOMB

A unit of electric charge in the metric system.


STOKE

See Viscosity


STOKES LAW

Gives the rate of fall of a small sphere in viscous fluid.  When a small sphere falls under the action of gravity through a viscous medium it ultimately acquires a constant velocity,

where a is the radius of the sphere, d the densities of the sphere and the medium respectively, and η the coefficient of viscosity.  V will be in cm per sec if g is in cm per sec², a in cm, d in g per cm³ and η in dyne-sec per cm² or poises.


TIME

The measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.

second	= 1000 milliseconds	solar year	= 365d, 5hr, 48min, 45.51sec
minute	= 60 seconds	astronomical year	= 365d, 5hr, 48min, 45.51sec
hour	= 60 minutes	sidereal year	= 366d, 6hr, 9min, 9sec
day	= 24 hours	lunar year	= 360d
week	= 7 days	leap year	= 366d
year	= 12 months
century	= 100 years
millennium	= 1000 years


TROPICAL YEAR

The tropical year is the interval between successive vernal equinoxes and has been defined by the International Astronomical Union for noon of January 1, 1900 as 31,556,925.9747 seconds = 365.24219879 mean solar days.  The tropical year decreases by approximately 5.3 milliseconds per year.


TROY WEIGHT

System weights for gold, silver, gem, etc... in which:

Pennyweight	= 24 grains
ounce	= 20 pennyweights
pound	= 12 Ounces
pound	= 480 grams


UNIT

Specific magnitude of a quantity, set apart by appropriate definition, which is to serve as a basis of comparison or measurement for other quantities of the same nature.


VELOCITY

Time rate of motion in a fixed. direction.  C.g.s. units,--one centimeter per second.

If s is space passed over in time t, the velocity,


VISCOSITY

Resistance to the flow of a liquid.  All fluids possess a definite resistance to change of form and many solids show a gradual yielding to forces tending to change their form .  This property, a sort of internal friction, is called viscosity; it is expressed in dyne-seconds per cm² or poises.

If the tangential force per unit area, exerted by a layer of fluid upon one adjacent is one dyne for a space rate of variation of the tangential velocity of unity, the viscosity is one poise.

    Kinematic viscosity is the ratio of viscosity to density.  The c.g.s. unit of kenematic viscosity is the stoke.

    Flow of liquids through a tube; where l is the length of the tube, r its  radius, p the difference of pressure at the ends, η the coefficient of viscosity, the volume escaping per second,

The volume will be given in cm³ per second if l and r are in cm, p in dynes per cm² and η in poises or dyne-seconds per cm².


VOLT

Electrical pressure to make current of one ampere flow through a resistance of one ohm.


VOLUME AND CAPACITY

Volume refers to the amount of space occupied by an object.  Capacity is the amount of a substance that a container can hold.  Volume and capacity are both measured in cubic units.  Cubic units combine length, width, and depth.  The names of many common cubic units, such as liter and quart, do not include the word cubic.

Sample of customary and metric units for volume and capacity.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 pint	473.1632 ml	1 kiloliter	264.1794 gal.
1 cubic inch	16.387064 cm³	1 milliliter	0.06102545 cu. in.
1 cubic foot	0.028316847 m³	1 centiliter	0.6102545 cu. in.
1 cubic yard	0.7646 m³	1 liter	61.02545 cu. in.


WATT

Unit used to express electrical power; power (watts) = volts X amperes.


WINDOW

The framed area in which you can run an application to perform certain tasks.  Application windows can be opened, closed, resized and moved.


WINDOW FRAME

The four sides of a window that define its borders.


WEIGHT AND MASS

Weight is the heaviness or attraction of a material body by gravitational pull toward the center of the earth.  Mass is the quantity of matter in a body as measured in its relation to inertia.  The customary system measures the weight of various materials.  The metric system measures mass (amount of material something contains).  An object's mass does not change, but its weight decreases with altitude.  These two measurement units are equal at sea level on the earth.

Sample of customary and metric units for weight and mass.

Customary	Metric	Metric	Customary
1 grain	0.06479891 g	1 milligram	0.015432358 gr.
1 ounce	28.349523 g	1 centigram	0.15432358 gr.
1 pound	0.45359237 kg	1 gram	15.432358 gr.
1 ton	0.90718474 t	1 kilogram	2.2046226 lb.
		1 metric ton	2,204.6226 lb.


WORK

When a force acts against resistance to produce motion in a body the force is said to do work.  Work is measured by the product of the force acting and the distance moved through against the resistance.  C.g.s. units of work,--the erg, a force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter.

The foot-pound is the work required to raise a mass of one pound a vertical distance of one foot where g = 32.174 ft./sec².  The foot-poundal is the work done by a force of one poundal acting through a distance of one foot.  The International joule, a unit of electrical energy, is the work expended per second by a current of one International ampere flowing through one International ohm.  The kilowatt-hour is the total amount of energy  developed in one hour by a power of one kilowatt.


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A

Abbreviations

AB

Abcoulomb

Abvolt

Absolute Temperature

Absolute Zero

Accelerator Keys

Active Window

Angle

Angstrom Unit

Apothecaries measure

Apothecaries' weight

Application

Area

Avoirdupois weight

B

Backup

Bar

Bevel

Browse

Btu

C

Calendar year

Calculator Displays

calorie

Candlepower

Celsius

Centipoise

Conversions

Constants

Coulomb

D

Database

Decimal

Degrees

Density

Drag

Drag and Drop

Dyne

E

Editing Conversions

Edit Menu

Energy

Erg

Examples

Exiting the application

Exponents

F

Fahrenheit

Faraday

Feet, Inches & Sixteenths

File Menu

Flow

Force

G

Grad

Gram

H

Hidden Display

Horsepower

I

Initialization file

J

Joule

Jump

K

Kelvin

Kilowatt

L

Length & Distance

Lunar month

Lunar year

M

Mass

Matter

Mean sun

Mean solar time

Meter

Metric System

N

Nautical mile

NumLock indicator

O

Ohm

Options

P

PopUp menus

Power & Work

Pressure

Q

QuickList

R

Radian

Rankine

Run

Rise

S

Sidereal year

Slope

Specific Gravity

Statcoulomb

Statue mile

Stoke

Stokes law

T

Time

Tropical year

Troy weight

U

Unit

V

Velocity

Viscosity

Volt

Volume & Capacity

W X Y Z

Watt

Weight & Mass

Window

Window frame

Work


    PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Conversion Master Order Form

THE CONVERSION MASTER ENGINEERING CALCULATOR

VERSION 4.0

Thank you for using the Conversion Master Engineering Calculator, the most powerful dimensional and conversion calculator you will find for your computer.  By far it is the most useful and versatile calculator you can own and at a price that anyone can afford.  The Conversion Master has a comprehensive help file system loaded with examples, how tos and explanations to get you up to speed quickly on its potential.

The Conversion Master will accept input in Degree Minute & Seconds, Decimal, Meters or Feet-Inches-Sixteenths format.  Conversion Master can convert between Decimal, Feet-Inches-Sixteenths and Meters at the click of a button!  You can input data in any format then change to a different format in the middle of an operation.  Conversion Master’s new features include its Oblique Triangle Solver and its Circle Solver ToolKit, along with its existing ability to solve Right Triangles.  Conversion Master has over 3200 different unit conversions built in. Conversion Master gives you the ability to add your own conversions if you can not find the conversions you need in its database. Conversion Master will remember the last 50 conversions used in its QuickList for easy recall.  Conversion Master will also perform temperature conversions displaying results in Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin & Rankine all concurrently.  When exiting Conversion Master all of your entered data is retained.  When you return your data is just as you left it.

Dimensional calculations can be performed without the need of charts or tables, thereby increasing accuracy and production.  The Conversion Master also gives the user the ability to define his own conversion tables to accomplish almost every conversion imaginable.

The Conversion Master allows access to more information at one time than any other calculator through its use of Dual Displays which can utilize any of its six display blocks.  For example, when working with Degrees, the Conversion Master will display Degrees-Minutes-Seconds, Decimal of Degrees, Radians and Grads all concurrently.  In the Feet Inches Sixteenths input mode, the Conversion Master will continue giving the input value in Decimal of Feet, Decimal of Inches and Feet Inches Sixteenths in three of its display block areas.  When solving right triangles the Conversion Master will simultaneously display the Bevel, Run, Rise, Slope and the angle in Degrees, Minutes and Seconds when any of two values are known.

Although the Conversion Master is designed as a dimensional calculator, it can also be used as a standard calculator.  The second display can be hidden from view while working in the Meter and Decimal modes through the options menu.  The second display will automatically reactivate when in the Feet Inches Sixteenths mode, Degree Minute Seconds mode or when a right triangle is solved.

The Conversion Master has four basic input modes

   Feet-Inches-Sixteenths Mode (FIS key)

   Decimal Mode (DEC key)

   Metric Mode (MET key)

   Degrees Minutes & Seconds Mode (DMS key

These modes can be switched at any time during or before entering operators or operands.

The Conversion Master has a uniquely designed key pad layout that makes dimensional calculations easy.  Unlike a standard calculator the numeric keys are numbered from 0-15.  The extended numeric keys (10-15) allow Inches and Sixteenths input with a single keystroke.

The Conversion Master Calculator will be extremely useful to anyone working in the Construction Industry.

Contractors - Engineers - Architects - Draftsmen - Detailers - Carpenters - Fitters - Fabricators - Surveyors and anyone linked to the Building and Construction Trades Industry .

The Conversion Master will save you time and money and prevent costly mistakes.


     RELEASE HISTORY

   FIRST RELEASE  (Version 1.0 Beta/Evaluation Copy)

   SECOND RELEASE  (Version 1.1 Beta/Evaluation Copy)

Improvements:

Help file enhanced

Conversions Categorized

Over 2000 conversions added

Feet, Inches and Sixteenths display added in MET mode

   THIRD RELEASE  (Version 2.0 Beta/Evaluation Copy)

Fixes:

Fixed some minor problems with the help file:

Help file was improperly called when the math category radio button was clicked and then the F1 key was pushed.

Some of the help file popups were not displayed properly.

Fixed the problem of the Perform Conversions button on the Conversion Categories dialog.  This button sometime would hide itself from view before the Perform Conversions dialog was activated.

Improvements:

Several useful formulas were put on-line in the help file system

   FOURTH RELEASE  (VERSION 2.01)

Fixes:

Fixed random problem with the reoccurring nag screen.

   FIFTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.0)

Improvements:

Temperature Conversions added

QuickList added for easy tracking of conversions (remembers last 50 conversions)

A more intuitive interface (User interface greatly enhanced)

Drag and drop features added to the Conversion Dialog

Task sensitive PopUp Menus added

Two user conversion file categories added (build your own table)

New smart tracking brings you back to your last used conversions

Backup ability added for your conversion tables

Conversion Master help system greatly enhanced now much easier to navigate

Glossary full of useful information added

Fixes:

Fixed minor problem FIS entry.  If values greater than 11 inches were entered they were incorrectly shifted to the feet position.  The Calculator still correctly converted the value when this happened.

   SIXTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.0a)

Fixes:

Fixed Conversion Master’s QuickList - it incorrectly multiplied conversion factors when division was indicated.

Made minor corrections to the online help system (mostly spelling)

   SEVENTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.5)

Fixes:

Fixed problem the EE key when entering negative exponents with negative values

Improvements:

Added feature allows for inputting Degrees, Minutes & Seconds.

Conversion Master remembers all your last calculated values.  Conversion Master appears just as you left when restarting the program.

This version of Conversion Master (3.5) accepts a comma as decimal separator in foreign countries that use it.   Version 3.0 would drop off the decimal portion of a numeric value in foreign countries that use a comma as their decimal separator

CM now has the ability to solve oblique triangles using its Oblique Solver.  This is a nice addition to the calculator which already has the ability to solve right triangles.  The Oblique Solver automatically solves an oblique triangle when any three values are known; calculating all unknown sides & angles of the triangle along with its area.  The Oblique Solver will detect ambiguous cases where there may be no triangle at all for the input data or there may actually be two triangles that satisfy the input data.  Its intellisense input buttons serve as flags to the user showing what values were input,  what areas are available for input and which were calculated.

More popups have been added to speed calculations.  Left mouse click over the RCL key invokes popup menu for recall of all stored values.  Left mouse click over the STO key invokes popup menu for storage location input.  Right mouse click over the decimal point button brings up popup menu for accuracy settings

Help documentation expanded and enhanced.  CM gives you a graphical walkthrough of its features along with many examples on solving practical problems.

   EIGHTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.5a)

Fixes:

Revised Setup program (Some errors reported under windows 3.1x during setup)

Revised Conversion Master’s System Information utility.  Some of the display data was truncated in version 3.5.

Program aborted when the system button in the About dialog was clicked.  This only occurred if the file SYSINFO.EXE was deleted from the program directory.

Changed Scribe font of credits message to Times New Roman.  The Scribe font was unavailable on some systems causing the message to display improperly.

   NINTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.5b)

Fixes:

Corrected problem with the Num Lock indicate.  It did not function in the shareware version.

Corrected problem with Temperature Conversion dialog.  It sometimes was not initialized properly in the shareware version.

   TENTH RELEASE  (VERSION 3.5c)

Fixes:

Some out of memory errors were reported from Windows 3.1x users.  This release of Conversion Master should correct that problem.  This error usually occured when the user tried to invoke the Telephone Registration Dialog from the Help Menu.

   ELEVENTH RELEASE  (VERSION 4.0)

Improvements:

Conversion Master now has the ability to solve circles using its Circle Solver. When any two values are input into the Solver the circle is solved automatically.  Inputs can be in any combination of two; Arc, Angle, Radius, Chord, MidChord or Height.  When a circle is solved Conversion Master also gives you a wealth of other information pertaining to the solved circle in a graphical combobox.  For example Conversion Master graphically depicts and calculates; Sector area, Circle area, Circumference, Remaining  arc length, Segment area along with six other useful calculations. The Circle Solver uses the same intellisense input features as the Oblique Solver making Conversion Master’s tool set very easy to use.

Added the ability to copy any of Conversion Master’s output displays to the Windows clipboard

Added a drop down combobox with embedded graphic images to the Oblique Solver.  These images depict calculated values.

Like the Oblique Solver, all Circle Solver input data is retained upon exiting the program.  Upon re-entry, Conversion Master recalculates the last Solved Circle using your saved input data.

Fixes:

When switching to the Degrees, Minutes & Seconds mode (clicking DMS key) the calculator was to reset the Degree Radian & Grads option buttons to degrees if its previous state was Radian or Grads.  This problem has been fixed in this release.

LOOKING FORWARD

   Ideas for future releases (Give me yours)


    KNOWN BUGS & LIMITATIONS VERSION 4.0

   I need your feedback on this one.  If the program does not operate as described in the help file or if you think you have located a bug please contact me.  Before contacting, take time to reproduce the problem and then document it.

   Although care was taken in creating the conversion tables that come with Conversion Master there is always a possibility of human error.  In beta version 1.1, conversions were placed into categories to enable easier access.  Please report any inconsistencies with regard to category placement and conversion inaccuracies.

   The maximum number of conversion table entries per category is 650.

   This version of Conversion Master (3.5b) has corrected the decimal point problem of version 3.0.   That version would drop off the decimal portion of a numeric value in foreign countries that use a comma as their decimal separator.

   A large portion of Conversion Master’s source code has been touched in this upgrade.  As a result new bugs could have been introduced.  I have done my utmost to eliminate all of them through extensive testing but there is always that chance I could have missed one.  Please let me know if you think the software is not functioning as documented.

   A few people (less than .005%) have reported problems with the setup program.  I have not received enough information to isolate this but seems to be possibly a hardware problem.

   I’ve heard very little feedback on any problems with previous versions which would indicate to me that all is going well.  If you have a problem please report it because chances are someone else may have had the same problem.  This will enable me to diagnose the problem and find a solution.  By contacting me when problems arise I can possibly help you and the knowledge I gain can be used to help others.

Contact me directly at:		Roger L. Moseby
		11802 E. 79th N.
		Owasso Ok. 74055
Other contact points:		CompuServe:		73144,1744
		InterNet:		73144.1744@Compuserve.com
		Voice & Fax:		(918)-2725572


    COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Conversion Master Order Form

Conversion Master Engineering Calculator

Version 4.0

Copyright © 1993-1996 by Roger L. Moseby.

For more information call (918)-272-5572

CONVERSION MASTER is licensed on per user basis.  A single user lincense allows for the installing of Conversion Master on up three machines as long as the user is the only one using the software on the machines.  If several people use the software, you must pay one license fee for each additional person.  If you use the software on a computer network, you must pay for as many licenses as the number of people who use the software.

CONVERSION MASTER is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.  You are granted a 60 day trial license for the shareware version.  If you use the software longer than 60 days you MUST purchase a license agreement (i.e register the software). See Order form for registration.

You may distribute complete copies of CONVERSION MASTER (Shareware version) to others for evaluation purposes only, as long as no file has been modified, and all files are included.  The one distributing the software MUST verify that they are distributing the shareware version and NOT a registered one.  Anyone you distribute this program to is also bound by the 60 day trial agreement.  You are purchasing a license to use the software; not the software itself.  You may not distribute your licensed copy of the program.

   You are hereby granted a period of 60 days to evaluate this Shareware copy of the software.  Use beyond this period of time requires purchasing a registered (licensed) copy of the software.  See Order form for registration.

   The evaluation/shareware copy of CONVERSION MASTER may be freely distributed free of charge in the following form and only in the following form.  It must bear the name “CMSTR.*” where '*' is the extension of any of the commonly used compression utilities.  The compressed file “CMSTR.*” shall only contain one file bearing the name “SETUP.EXE”.  Any other means of distribution will require written permission from the author.

AGREEMENT

USE OF CONVERSION MASTER ENGINEERING CALCULATOR (“CONVERSION MASTER”) IS CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE BY PURCHASER/USER WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.  USE OF THE REGISTERED COPY OF CONVERSION MASTER BY PURCHASER/USER IS PURCHASER/USER’S CONFIRMATION IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

USE OF CONVERSION MASTER AT MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF WORKSTATIONS FOR WHICH A REGISTERED COPY HAS BEEN PURCHASED IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

COPYRIGHT:  Conversion Master is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.  Purchaser/user acknowledges that no title to the intellectual property in Conversion Master is transferred to Purchaser/user.  Purchaser/user further acknowledges that full ownership rights to Conversion Master will remain the exclusive property of Roger L. Moseby, (“Moseby”) and Purchaser/user will not acquire any rights to Conversion Master except as expressly set forth in this license.  Copying, duplicating, selling, or using the product contrary to the terms stated herein is in no way permitted.  Conversion Master may not be distributed by Purchaser/User to any outside corporation, organization or government agency.

LIMITED WARRANTY:  Any implied warranties including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the terms of the express warranties.  Moseby shall not in any case be liable for special, incidental, consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from any breach of these warranties even if Moseby has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  Moseby’s maximum liability shall not exceed the price paid by Purchaser/User.

NO OTHER WARRANTIES: Moseby does not warrant that Conversion Master is error free.  Except for the express limited warranty above, Moseby disclaims all other warranties with respect to the software, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and infringement of third party rights.

SEVERABILITY.  In the event of invalidity of any provision of this license, the parties agree that such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this license.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  In no event shall Conversion Master or its suppliers be liable for consequential, incidental or indirect damages of any kind arising out of the delivery, performance or use of Conversion Master, even if Moseby has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In no event will Moseby’s liability for any claim, whether in contract, tort or any other theory of liability, exceed the license fee paid by Purchaser/User.

GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma as they are applied to agreements to be entered.  The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is specifically disclaimed.

Any questions concerning this agreement should be made in writing to Roger L. Moseby, 11802 E. 79th St. North, Owasso, OK  74055.


COMMENTS ON CONVERSION MASTER

If you have any questions, criticisms or ideas for future updates, give me your input.	Contact me at:

Fax	(918) 272-5572
Voice	(918) 272-5572
CompuServe	73144,1744
InterNet	73144,1744@CompuServe.com


Right Triangles
     FORMULAS FOR SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES

Required angle or side

Known	A	B	a	b	c	Area
a,b			________	________
a,c			________		________
A,a	________		________
A,b	________			________
A,c	________				________


Oblique Triangles
     FORMULAS FOR SOLVING OBLIQUE TRIANGLES

Required angle or side

Known	A	B	C	b	c	Area
a,b,c				_______	_______________
a,A,B	_________________	________________				___________
a,b,A	_________________		________________	_______		___________
a,b,C		________________	________________	_______


Plane Figures
     FORMULAS FOR PLANE FIGURES

Plane Figures	Area
Circle
Ellipse
Triangle
Square
Rectangle	area = lw


Shape Figures
     FORMULAS FOR SHAPED FIGURES

Shaped Figures	(Surface) Area	Volume
Rectangular Prism	2hw + 2hl + 2lw
Cube
Sphere
Cylinder
Cone	( [image] if you add the base)


Circle Solver Module
   CIRCLE SOLVER

Menu Hot Keys    Solving Right Triangles

FOR INFORMATION CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW WHEN CURSOR APPEARS AS


circle_solver_examples_and_defintions
THE OBLIQUE SOLVER (EXAMPLES & DEFINITIONS)

   Circle Solver Definitions

   Circle Solver & Volume Calculations


circle_solver_image
THE CIRCLE SOLVER IMAGE

This image serves as a visual reference point for the user.  The image does not reflect the correct scaling or orientation of your input data.  Each label in the image corresponds to a Circle Solver input field to the right.


circle_area
CIRCLE SOLVER’S COMBOBOX

     This is where other calculated data is displayed once a circle is solved. The displayed units for areas are considered to be square meters or square feet.  The other calculated values are in feet or meters.  The displayed unit format is determined by the calculator input mode (you can view units as whatever you like in the decimal mode).  Conversions between units can be made at any time by the utilization of the input mode keys.  See FIS, DEC  & MET modes.

     These calculated values can be transferred directly to the main calculator display by double clicking the display window when the mouse cursor appears as an up arrow.  Also, calculated values can be copied to the windows clipboard using the right mouse button over this display window.


CALCULATED VALUES

The circle graphic represents the calculated value (shaded areas are in square units).


circle_input
CIRCLE SOLVER INPUT DISPLAYS

        The Circle Solver’s input displays are used for both input and calculated results.  They represent the labels in the partial circle image immediately to the left.  Input values are entered via the input buttons to the right of each display window.

        Calculated values can be copied to the Windows clipboard by clicking the right mouse button while over any of these windows.

        Double clicking within a display window (icon will appear as an up arrow) will transfer that value to the main calculator display.  If the calculator is in the DMS mode and a display window other than Theta is double clicked the calculator will automatically assume a mode change that matches the transferred value format i.e. if the values are displayed in the FIS format then the calculator will change to that mode automatically.  If the values were input as meters then mode is automatically switched to the MET mode etc.  The same holds true when doubling clicking over Theta when the DMS check box is checked and enabled.  The calculator automatically switches to DMS mode.  Click the input buttons to the right for more information on inputting values.


oblique_dms_chkbox
DISPLAYING ANGLES IN DEGREES MINUTES & SECONDS

Checking this box forces the entered angle value to be displayed in degrees minutes and seconds.        See also DMS mode key

Note:

•	The Circle Solver’s View DMS checkbox is disabled when the Radians or Grad display option is selected.  See Deg, Rad, Grad options.

•	The Oblique Solver’s View DMS checkbox will stay enabled regardless of those settings.  This is because the Oblique Solver only views input in degrees (i.e. any input value from the calculator is always interpreted as degrees).


circle_input_btn
CIRCLE SOLVER INTELLISENSE INPUT BUTTONS

	This button indicates to the user that the Circle Solver is ready to accept input into the display window.  In this button state there is no data in the window and its value is set to zero.
	This button indicates that a value has been entered into the display window but the Circle has not been solved.  This button also serves as a flag to the user to quickly identify his input values.  In this button state the value in the display window can be over written at any time.
	Buttons will appear in this state when a circle has been solved.  There will be only two buttons shown when a circle is solved.  The other buttons are hidden from view.  In this state the buttons serve two purposes.  First, it alerts the user to which data was input vs. which was calculated.  Secondly, it allows one to remove an entered value and set the display to zero.  This will also cause all other relevant buttons to reappear allowing you in input into another window.
Notes:	1)	Upon entering any two values into the Circle Solver and after the input passes the Solver’s input validity test all other input buttons will be hidden from view.
	2)	When inputting values other than Theta the Circle Solver will use the same mode format as the calculator i.e. FIS, DEC or MET mode.
	3)	When inputting Theta the Circle Solver views input in the Degrees, Radians or Grads.  See Deg, Rad, Grad options.  This should be differentiated from the way the Oblique Solver views angle input.  See Oblique Solver’s Intellisense Input Buttons.
	4)	The Circle Solver’s View DMS checkbox will be disabled when the Radians or Grad display option is selected.


circle_clear_btn
CIRCLE SOLVER  - CLEAR ALL INPUT DATA

Clicking this button will set all the Circle Solver’s input displays to zero and reset the input buttons to their input state.


circle_solver_defintions
CIRCLE SOLVER DEFINITIONS

Arc:	The length of the curved line cut on a circle with a radius by a central angle most often measured in radians or degrees.
Theta:	The magnitude of the angle that forms the sides of the circle sector.
Radius:	The length of a straight line drawn from the center point of the circle to its outer edge.
Chord:	The straight line joining two points on a curve (Arc) of a circle.
MidChord:	A straight line drawn perpendicular from the center of the chord to the arc of a circle not passing through the center of the circle.
h:	A straight line drawn perpendicular from the center of the chord to the center point of a circle.


Circle Segment Volumes
THE CIRCLE SOLVER (Example #1)

For this example make sure the Circle Solver is activated by selecting it from the ToolKit on the menu bar.

Task: Calculate the volume of the vessel and volume displacement of the triangular tube inside the vessel in liters.

KEYS PRESSED	DISPLAY RESULT(s)	DISPLAY AREA	REMARKS
Select View DMS			Degrees, Minutes & Seconds
C	0.	# 2	clear calculator
DEC	0.	# 1  (Input area)	mode change
1  2  0	120	# 1	Theta
Theta entry key	120	Theta display	Theta entered
C	0.	# 1	clear calculator
FIS	0”	# 2  (Input area)	mode change
5  4  2	5'- 4 2/16"	# 2	Chord
Chord entry key	5'- 4 1/8" 6'- 5 9/16" 120°·00'·00" 3'- 1" 1'- 6 1/2" 1'- 6 1/2"	Chord display Arc display Theta display Radius display MidChord display h display	Chord entered Arc calculated Theta entered Radius calculated MidChord calculated h calculated
Select segment graphic	5.84615206	Circle Combobox	Segment area calculation
Double click graphic	5.84615206	# 1	Transfer area to calculator
DEC	5.84615206	# 1  (Input area)	mode change
X   3	3	# 1	Three segment areas
FIS	3	# 1	mode change
X	17.53845606	# 1	Area around triangular tube
7   10   12	7'- 10 12/16"	# 2	Vessel & triangular tube length
=	138.48072592	# 1	ft³ around triangular tube in
STO @ constant location #1	138.48072592	# 1	3X segment volume stored
Select area graphic	138.48072592	Circle Combobox	Circle area calculation
Double click graphic	29.90342127	# 1	Transfer circle area to calculator
X	29.90342127	# 1	multiply
7   10   12	7'- 10 12/16"	# 2	Vessel length
=	236.11243034	# 1	Total vessel volume in ft³
STO @ constant location #2	236.11243034	# 1	Vessel volume stored
-	236.11243034	# 1	subtract
RCL @ constant location #1	138.48072592	# 1	ft³ around triangular tube in
=	97.63170442	# 1	Triangular tube displacement ft³
STO @ constant location #1	97.63170442	# 1	Tube displacement stored
Next, go to the Conversion Master’s Conversion Database window select Volume & Capacity category and then Cubic feet to Liters.  The Conversion resultant display shows the triangular tube displacement to be 2764.62204547 liters

RCL @ constant location #2	236.11243034	# 1	Total vessel volume in ft³
The Conversion resultant display shows the total vessel volume is 6685.95960721 liters.

*NOTES:

  The Circle Solver can accept angle input in Degrees, Radians or Grads.

  Double Clicking on any selected figure in the ComboBox transfers its calculated value to the main calculator display

  Right mouse clicks over display windows allow you to copy the displayed values to the clipboard

   For an overview of the Circle Solver’s features and how to use them see The Circle Solver (pictorial reference)

   Compare the ease of using the Circle Solver to solve circles with the traditional method.  See example Solving Circular Segments