Calculation Edit Boxes
Numerical edit boxes generally support simple calculations.
A sum can be entered directly into the edit box:
Having typed an equation, pressing the = key will perform the entered calculation and fill the edit box with the answer.
Special Calculation Characters
As well as the simple numerical calculations, such as 3+(4/5), several of Aspire's stored values can be accessed by using certain letters (which are not case-sensitive): When used, Aspire substitutes the character with the appropriate value in the calculation.
Character | Name | Example | Description |
---|---|---|---|
W or X | Material Width |
| Half of the material width |
H or Y | Material Height |
| Twice the height of the material |
T or Z | Material Thickness |
| 0.25 units less than the material thickness |
P | PI (3.141593) |
| Area of a 10 radius circle (π.r2) |
I | Imperial Conversion |
| Converts 25.4mm to inches |
M | Metric Conversion |
| Converts 2 inches to millimetres |
' | Feet |
| 34 inches (2 feet and 10 inches) |