1. Chapter 1 - Introduction

Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Features

• Metric conversions, weight conversions, measurement conversions, temperature conversions, metric to English conversion and vice versa, volume conversions or any other simple or compound unit conversions;
• Large database: over 1000 units with definitions;
• Broad cover: from Biblical to Astronomical;
• Compound units conversion and calculation;
• Dictionary with definition for almost any units in the database;
• Expandable database - Define your own units or even create your own database;
• Search by name for any units on any category;
• Display in separate window results for all units from the selected category;
• Conversion factors could be defined between any two units;
• Fast and easy to use;
• RR's Unit Converter uses double precision 64-bit format IEEE 754 values and operations as specified in IEEE Standard for Binary Floating-Point Arithmetic, ANSI/IEEE Standard 754-1985 (IEEE, New York)
  For example:
          170 light years = 999,344,968,415,702 statute miles;
          59000 light years = 3.46831489038391 e+017 statute miles;

1.3 What's New

September 1, 2008 RR's Unit Converter v3.1

• code optimization;
• solved compatibility issues with Vista;
• Windows 98 is no longer supported;

April 17, 2006 RR's Unit Converter v3.0

• First Release

1.4 System Requirements

Software requirements:

• Windows /NT/XP/2003/Vista 32 and 64 bit supported
• DirectX 7.0 or better

Minimum Hardware requirements:

• Proccessor: 486 CPU
• Memory: 16MB RAM
• Disk Space: 4 MB
• Mouse
  

1.5 License Agreement

License agreement:
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2. Chapter 2 - User Interface

User Interface

2.1 Main Window

Main Window

2.1.1 Main Window - Compound Mode

This is the compound mode main window. The single difference between compound and simple mode is on Input-Output area - found between Select Unit Category and Definition areas.

Select Unit Category

 - use this drop down box to select main unit category.

Input-Output

Value - column
Where values are entered and the result is displayed.
On first box: enter the above fraction value for input compound unit;
On second box: enter the below fraction value for input compound unit;

Third box: Where the result of the conversion and calculation are displayed.
Forth box: enter the below fraction value for output compound unit;

Prefixes/Derivation - column
From those drop down boxes select the prefixes like deci, centi, mili for metric units or derivations like mil(thou), pouce, pulgada, da, ynce of main unit inch for those units that have derivations.

Unit - column
Select from this drop down box the main unit. On compound units mode there are 3 drop down boxes to select from, for Input and Output values.
-First: is used to select main compound unit. For example on Speed category we defined generic - length/time which comprise all units from length and time categories as fraction.
-Second: use it to select above fraction main unit;
-Third: select the below fraction main unit;

Definition

Definition for the selected unit or prefixes/derivations will be displayed here.

2.1.2 Main Window - Simple Mode

This is the simple mode main window. The single difference between simple and compound mode is on Input-Output area - found between Select Unit Category and Definition areas.

Select Unit Category

 - use this drop down box to select main unit category.

Input-Output

Value - column
Where values are entered and the result is displayed.
On first box: enter the value for input unit;
On second box: Where the result of the conversion is displayed;

Prefixes/Derivation - column
From those drop down boxes select the prefixes like deci, centi, mili for metric units or derivations like mil(thou), pouce, pulgada, da, ynce of main unit inch for those units that have derivations.

Unit - column
Select from this drop down box the main unit. On simple units mode there is one drop down box to select from, for Input and Output values.
-First: is used to select input main unit.
-Second: use it to select output main unit;

Definition

Definition for the selected unit or prefixes/derivations will be displayed here.

2.2 Add/Modify/Delete Unit

Add/ Modify/ Delete

2.2.1 Add/Modify/Delete Unit - simple mode

Notice: To add/modify or delete a unit, please first save the database under other name. Default database is read only.

On this panel you may Add/Modify , Delete or Select main categories.

Add - Enter here the name of new category;
Modify - select a category, change it's name;
Then press Add/Modify button to add at the bottom of the list or to modify the selected record.
Or, press Insert button to insert new added category above the selected one.
Delete - Select a category and press Delete Category button.

On this panel you may Add, Modify, Delete or Select units and their derivations.
Add - Type the name of a new unit, select its conversion factor value and unit, type its definition then press Add/Modify or Insert button.
Modify - select a unit or prefix/derivates, edit its name and press Add/Modify.
Delete - select a unit or prefix/derivates and press Delete Unit to delete the selected unit or Delete Prefix/Deriv. to delete the selected prefix/derivates.
Set As Default check boxes are used to define the default unit in that category or unit prefix/derivates. Each category must have a default unit and each unit must have a default prefix/derivates. Select the one that you think is the most important. For example on length category the default unit is meter with no prefix( default prefix for meter is - ). Those settings will also sets the default compound units behavior. When you define a compound unit like Speed which is length/time, the default unit for length is set to time and  the default unit for time is set to second. In that case the default unit for Speed is m/s. Knowing that, you may define Match for example, as been (331.6 length/time) (meaning 331.6 m/s).

On this panel you may define the conversion factor and unit for the unit from Edit/Add panel.

Here you may type or edit the definition for the new added unit or for a unit that already exists in the database.

Notice - Adding first unit - when you add the first unit, you must define the conversion factor as been 1 to itself.

2.2.2 Add/Modify/Delete Unit - compound mode

Notice: To add/modify or delete a unit, please first save the database under other name. Default database is read only.

On this panel you may Add/Modify , Delete or Select main categories.
 
Add - Enter here the name of new category;
Modify - select a category, change it's name;
Then press Add/Modify button to add at the bottom of the list or to modify the selected record.
Or, press Insert button to insert new added category above the selected one.
Delete - Select a category and press Delete Category button.

On this panel you may Add, Modify, Delete or Select units and their derivations.
Add - Type the name of a new unit, check or uncheck the box form Define Compound panel, select its conversion factor value and unit, type its definition then press Add/Modify or Insert button.
Modify - select a unit or prefix/derivates, edit its name and press Add/Modify.
Delete - select a unit or prefix/derivates and press Delete Unit to delete the selected unit or Delete Prefix/Deriv. to delete the selected prefix/derivates.
Set As Default> check boxes are used to define the default unit in that category or unit prefix/derivates. Each category must have a default unit and each unit must have a default prefix/derivates. Select the one that you think is the most important. For example on length category the default unit is meter with no prefix( default prefix for meter is - ). Those settings will also sets the default compound units behavior. When you define a compound unit like Speed which is length/time, the default unit for length is set to time and  the default unit for time is set to second. In that case the default unit for Speed is m/s. Knowing that, you may define Match for example, as been (331.6 length/time) (meaning 331.6 m/s).

2.3 Search Window

Use this window to search for any unit from any category.
Just type the full name or only part of the name in this window:

Bellow, will be displayed the search results.

Press Cancel to exit from this window.

2.4 Show All Results Window

Use this window to see all the results listed for all units from the selected category.
Use filter by name to reduce listed results to those that fit entirely or in part the string typed on Filter by Name box.

2.5 Menus Explained

From Main Menu, the following options are available:

2.6 Examples

The following examples will demonstrate how to use compound units.
First example: Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption conversion is a complex operation because in US is measured in miles/gallon and in Europe in liters/100 Km. RR's Unit Converter allows you to do this kind of calculation between compound units with ease by using this compound unit feature. Having lenght and volume categories already defined, all you have to do is to define another category: Fuel Consumption and under that category, define two compound units: lenght/volume and volume/lenght. That's all!. Now you could perform any compound conversion and calculation among all the units defined in lenght and volume categories. In this case, select lenght/volume and mile per gallon for input compound unit. For output compound unit, select volume/lenght and liters per kilo-meter. Type 100 for bellow fraction value at output compound unit and you will have liters per 100 kilometers as output compound unit. At input compound unit type the known value for miles and leave 1 for bellow fraction value for gallon( you know how many miles per gallon). Conversion will be done and the result will be displayed as above fraction value at output unit.

3. Chapter 3 - Informations

Informations

3.1 How to purchase RR's Unit Converter

Price: $19.95

Online Purchase

3.2 Contact Information

3.3 Distribution