Re: Calculator Advanced Mode Engineering Conversions

[Paul Groves <paul groves 787 gmail com>]

On 06/07/18 15:14, Robert Sandell via gcalctool-list wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Sure, sometimes you get an answer expressed for example in something 
> like Henries or Seconds, but it is only meaningful in micro Henries or 
> nano Seconds.
>
> Having the automatic conversion is a great way to get the answer 
> expressed in a meaningful way without making mistakes in the conversion 
> if typing the conversion the easy/lazy way like "/1000000" (where is 
> easy to miss a zero), although of course there is the less time saving 
> way of having to type something like "*10^(-6)" where it is more 
> difficult to make a mistake.
>
> I also know that sometimes people who are new to the scientific units 
> like enthusiasts or makers might get a bit confused between all the unit 
> scales, and having them explicitly included is a great way to help 
> reduce the learning curve.
>
> All the best,
> Robert
>
>
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So perhaps what we need then is an 'Engineering Mode' to be added to the 
drop down, with these types of conversion. And also it could have a 
button for x10^ along side.

It could also have other conversions like fractions of inches to thou 
and so on.

Thoughts?

Paul