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After choosing a mode, simply apply the values to the appropriate blank and hit
Solve
. Points from your current job can
be selected to fill out the blanks as well. The points can be selected from the screen or from the point list by picking the
appropriate button icon. After the calculations have been performed, you will see the
Clear
,
Results
, and
View
Triangle
buttons.
Clear
will clear the entry fields.
Results
will show the results dialog again.
View Triangle
will draw
the triangle on the screen connecting the points chosen for the calculation. The triangle calculator, using 3 points, is a
convenient way to calculate the interior angle between 3 points. For example, if you were setup on 1, backsighting 10,
and turned a 90 degree angle to 21, then the triangle defined by 10 to 1 to 21 would indicate a 90 degree angle at point
1.
Curve Calculator
The figure below shows the
Curve calculator
. Simply use the pull-down at the upper left to select the desired method
of curve calculation.
Radius-Delta Angle
Radius-Chord Length
Radius-Arc Length
Deg. of Crv.-Delta Angle
Deg. of Crv.-Chord Length
Deg. of Crv.-Arc Length
Delta Angle-Chord Length
Delta Angle-Arc Length
Chord Length-Arc Length
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