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Enables you to make numerical calculations within TurboCADDoubleCAD, and to define variables.
You can also use this palette to assign constraints to dimensions. See Constraining Dimensions.
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To perform a calculation, enter the values in the top field of the palette, using parentheses as needed to create inner expressions. No spaces are allowed. The four mathematical operators should be entered as +, -, * (multiply), and / (divide).
To calculate the result, press Enter.
You can also use these commonly-used values in place of numbers:
pi =3.1415926
e =2.71828
The function (F) button enables you to perform a function on the value in the parentheses. For example, select sin
to get the sine of an angle.
sin appears in the calculator field (you also could have entered this expression yourself manually).
Sine is calculated for radians, so if you have a value in degrees it must be converted. Look in the functions menu under Units Conversion and select rad(a), which converts degrees to radians.
Arrange the expression so that the parentheses are in the correct places, and include the angle in degrees (45 in this case):
Press Enter to obtain the result.
Some functions require two values, such as exponentials. pow(x, y) raises x to the y power.
Include the values and press Enter to get the result.
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