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Every field is a "Calculator"

BeerSmith

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An often overlooked feature...

Every numeric field in BeerSmith is a mini-calculator - so you can enter simple expressions like 3.4/1.2 or 1.4*4 and BeerSmith will calculate the correct number after you press OK.

Operators include:
  *  Multiplication
  /   Division
  +  Addition
  -  Subtraction
  ( ) Parenthesis let you group expressions

Cheers!
Brad
 
 
Damn that's cunning - and probably straight forward. Why didn't so many others think about it! Many times using all sorts of app's when it comes to entering data I've had to reach over for the calculator (or Excel)  ;)

Trev
 
You will like this...

 In the latest release of 1.2 which I just finished (soon to be public) - you can enter any units in any field!

 For example you can put "5*40 g" in a field meant to take ounces and it will not only calculate what 5*40 is but also convert grams to ounces automatically.  It works with weights, volumes, temperatures, gravity, etc...in every field in the program.

Cheers!
Brad
 
Brad, are all the abbreviations we can use listed in the program somewhere?  Like adding the "g" for grams?  What's the one for "cup"?  Also, I just thought of something...how would you convert a "cup" of honey, for example, to pounds?  What if I used a cup of grain?  They'd not be the same weight, right?

Thanx!  Nice feature!
 
Yes, you can use "g" for grams, "c" for cups, "lb" for pounds -- most of the normal abbreviations work.

I do not attempt to convert between volume and weight measurements for the reason you mention.  You must use volume units for volume fields and weight units for weight fields.  Others will be ignored since I have no idea what the density of the "stuff" you are measuring is.

Cheers!
Brad
 
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