James ThomsonMar 12

Some updates to my PCalc scientific calculator!

Consider this the "new features that should have shipped last year" release. Includes some frequently requested things like woodworking fractions, support for the Indian numbering system for separators, and three new conversion categories, "Flow Rate", "Jewelry", and "Typography".

I've also tried to unify a lot of features that were only on iOS, or only on the Mac.

Mac:
https://pcalc.com/store/pcalcmac

Everything else:
https://pcalc.com/store/pcalc

Enjoy!

Show threadIan PotterMar 12
@jamesthomson What does “woodworking fractions” do? I turned it but can’t see any difference in fraction entry or display
Show threadJames ThomsonMar 12
@pian0 It aligns everything to power of 2 bases.
Show threaddxzdb

@jamesthomson @pian0 hmmm
I was hoping it would read out in fractions so you could enter 10 5/8 + 10 1/4 = 20 7/8. How is this different from the fractions you already had? Maybe we need an example…

While I was in the conversions I found the EV efficiency one ... that 33.7kWh = 1 gal thing seems weird! I mean they don't cost the same (at least not yet) I'd have to say $/mi is a MUCH better comparison.

Mar 12 at 7:39pmIvory for Mac
Show threadJames ThomsonMar 12

@dxzdb @pian0 You can, just switch on the fraction mode. What it does is make all the denominators a power of two.

And, I don’t entirely get that either, but it was requested and it’s used in comparisons.

Show threaddxzdbMar 12

@jamesthomson @pian0 Oh - fractions are a display mode! That is great! Now I get the woodworking fractions. Thanks!

Fancy approximate symbol! is that a custom ≈?

Show threadJames ThomsonMar 13
@dxzdb @pian0 It's just the standard one in the font you have picked!
Show threaddxzdbMar 13
@jamesthomson @pian0 👍somehow it looked different in the big font.