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you may convert the displayed fractional
value to the actual decimal value (for
instance, c y will convert the fraction-
al Yardage to decimal Yardage) and use
the decimal value to calculate the cost
per Yard (or Meter).
Square Size Function
It is no longer necessary to press c
ß to view the Square Diagonal.
Repeated presses of the ß button
now toggle between the Square Size and
the Square Diagonal.
Fractional Rounding
Decimal values can now be rounded to
the nearest "Quilter's" fraction by press-
ing c /. With a displayed decimal
value (Yardage, Inch, or unitless value),
pressing c / will convert this value to
the nearest fractional value and modify
the underlying decimal value to correlate
with the displayed fractional value.
Yardage values will be rounded up to the
closest fractional value if the decimal
Yardage value exceeds the closest frac-
tional equivalent by 0.01 Yard.
This feature is useful if you are working
with or storing rounded, fractional values.
The Quilter's FabriCalc displays Yardage
calculations in the closest fraction, even
though the actual decimal value may not
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