Tangent 2.2 manual Formula Editor

Additional Valid Keys in Expression Evaluator and

Construction (Foot/Inch) Calculator

Add

+key

Subtract - key

Multiply * key

Divide

/ key

Remainder (Modulus)

\ key (Used to divide two numbers and return only the remainder.)

Percent % key

Square

S, s, ^ keys

Square Root R, r keys

Pi (3.141592653) P, p keys

Period (Decimal Point)

. key (you can also use a comma)

Undo Last Key Stroke Back Space (") key

Copy Readout to Clipboard Ctrl-Ckey combination

Paste Clipboard to Readout Ctrl-Vkey combination

Variables

X, x, Y, y, Z, z keys

Formula Editor

Using this screen, you can compile and maintain a list for formulas. The formula lists are not the same for Expression Evaluator and Construction Calculator.

Formula

View/edit your formulas in this box.

Name

View/edit the names of your formulas in this box.

List of Formulas

List of available formulas.

Save Button

Save the new/modified formula. Available only in Add/Edit mode.

Cancel Button

Cancel Add/Edit mode.

Add Button

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