User`s guide

Us e r 's GU i d e — 13
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 permanently set the Fractional Resolution, you must be in
Preference Setting mode.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Access Preference Settings:
gS
(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.