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84 — C ONSTRUCTION M ASTER
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P RO / T RIG / D ESKTOP
STUDS
Find the number of 16-inch on-center studs needed for a wall with a
length of 18 feet 7-1/2 inches.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Enter length and convert to Studs*.
o o 0.
1 8 f 7 i 1 / 2 18 FEET 7-1/2 INCH
Ç 5 15.
(studs)
*Note: The length is divided by the on-center spacing; in this case, 16 inches (default
setting). Press ® 5 to review the stored on-center value. If you need to enter a
new on-center, for example 18 inches, enter 1 8 i ß 5 .
BASIC D:M:S AND TRIGONOMETRY EXAMPLES
Converting Degrees:Minutes:Seconds
Convert 23°42’39” to decimal degrees:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o o 0.
2 3 • 4 2 • 3 9 DMS 23.42.39
Ç • (deg) DEG 23.71
Convert 44.29° to degrees:minutes:seconds format:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o o 0.
4 4 • 2 9 Ç • (d:m:s) DMS 44.17.24
Note: Improperly formatted entries will be redisplayed in the correct convention after
any operator key is pressed. For example, 30°89’ entered will be corrected and dis-
played at 31°29’ 0” or 31.48333°.
Time Calculations Using D:M:S
Add 7 hours 45 minutes 33 seconds to 11 hours 16 minutes 20 seconds:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o o 0.
7 • 4 5 • 3 3 DMS 7.45.33°
+ 1 1 • 1 6 • 2 0 = DMS 19.01.53°
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