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SETTINg FracTIONal rESOluTIONS
The
Machinist Calc
and
Machinist Calc Pro
are set to display
fractional answers in 64ths of an Inch. All examples in this User’s
Guide are based on 1/64”. However, you may select Fractional
Resolution to be displayed in other formats (e.g., 1/16”, 1/32”, etc.).
The methods for permanently and temporarily changing Fractional
Resolution are shown in the following sections.
Permanently Set fractional Resolution
To p
ermanently set the Fractional Resolution, you must be in
Preference Setting mode.
KeYSTROKe
DISPLAY
1. Access Preference Settings:
g S
(Prefs)
fRAC 0-1/64
INCH
*
2. Toggle through available Fractional Resolutions:
+
fRAC 0-1/2
INCH
+
fRAC 0-1/4
INCH
+
fRAC 0-1/8
INCH
+
fRAC 0-1/16
INCH
+
fRAC 0-1/32
INCH
+
(repeats options)
fRAC 0-1/64
INCH
3. To permanently set the Fractional Resolution you have
selected above, press
O
(or any key) to set the displayed
Fractional Resolution and exit Preference Settings.
O
0.
4. To recall your selected Fractional Resolution:
r /
STD 0-1/64
INCH
* 1/64” is the default setting. The display may differ from the example
depending on what the resolution is currently set to.
