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ONSTRUCTION
M
ASTER
®
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
(Studs)
STUD 15.
(studs)
*The length is divided by the On-center spacing; in this case, 16 Inches (default set-
ting). 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 •
(dms deg)
23.71°
Convert 44.29° to degrees:minutes:seconds format:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o o 0.
4 4 • 2 9 Ç •
(dms deg)
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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