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    Default Calculator?

    I know it took us a number of years to get a calculator in Acad. Is there one in Revit or do I need to go back to autocad for that?

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    Default Re: Calculator?

    ...all numeric fields take math input. Do you need a calculator elsewhere?

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    How about typing in "calc" (no quotes) at a command prompt, in the "Start Search" box in Vista or in the "Run" box in XP?

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    I love my Construction Master Pro Trig calculator... can do feet and fractional inch calculations along with all trig functions. I have no need for anything else.

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    I'm with Aaron...all numeric input fields can take mathmatical formulas. Take a Dim or Temp Dim for example. When you click on the text to enter a new Dimension Value, start with the = sign, and then type any expression. For example; =1' 6 5/8" + 2' 4 3/32" will return a value of 3' 10 23/32", and enter it in the Dim for you.

    you can also use trig functions such as sin, cos.tan, atan, sqrt, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by patricks View Post
    I love my Construction Master Pro Trig calculator... can do feet and fractional inch calculations along with all trig functions. I have no need for anything else.
    That's what I'm using now, but for some reason it wants to round 1/16"'s.
    I'm using it for shop drawings The quick calc in Acad worked rather well, I just thought it'd be a nice add. Of course I'd rather have them fix all the other major issue with the program before they spend any time on my calculator.

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    How good a calculator is Revit?

    I have been playing with Topos to trying to get cut and fill calculations to work

    The example JPG attached shows a square pyramid 5000x5000 base x 3000 high.

    The level topo is set at 1500 high

    Base Area /3 x height should be (2.5 x 2.5 )/3 X 1.5 = 3.125m3
    but Revit gives me 3.155m3

    I've tried re drawing and even turning the pyramid up the other way it still gives me 3.155m3
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    Quote Originally Posted by bcgatti View Post
    How about typing in "calc" (no quotes) at a command prompt, in the "Start Search" box in Vista or in the "Run" box in XP?
    Windows calculator can not do feet & inches, like you can in Acad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alan.61903 View Post
    How good a calculator is Revit?

    I have been playing with Topos to trying to get cut and fill calculations to work

    The example JPG attached shows a square pyramid 5000x5000 base x 3000 high.

    The level topo is set at 1500 high

    Base Area /3 x height should be (2.5 x 2.5 )/3 X 1.5 = 3.125m3
    but Revit gives me 3.155m3

    I've tried re drawing and even turning the pyramid up the other way it still gives me 3.155m3
    Interesting - you should submit a support request.
    But then is .03m3 really going to worry you when it comes to shifting dirt around?

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    Quote Originally Posted by david_peterson View Post
    That's what I'm using now, but for some reason it wants to round 1/16"'s.
    I'm using it for shop drawings The quick calc in Acad worked rather well, I just thought it'd be a nice add. Of course I'd rather have them fix all the other major issue with the program before they spend any time on my calculator.
    It's not rounding to 1/16". It is just displaying the values to 1/16". Create a new dimension style that displays a higher dregree of accuracy and you see the values.

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