Preference Settings
Your Construction Master™ has a number of Preference Settings that allow you to customize or set desired dimensional formats and calculations. Preference settings are conveniently accessible by the following keystroke: [Conv] [Store]. The Preferences screen allows access to all preference setting options.

Related functions:

Available Preference Settings

1. General Settings.

Preference Definition
Key Clicks Toggles on or off audible key click sounds.

Default: Off
Trig Mode (not applicable to iPad app with desktop key layout) Toggles on or off Trigonometry function keys.

Default: Off
Desktop Version (iPad Only) Toggles on or off desktop key layout.

Default: On
Legacy Mode (iPhone Only) Toggles on or off legacy mode key layout.

Default: Off


2. Reset.

Preference Definition
Reset calculator data and settings Displays reset confirmation window.

Cancel: Returns to Preferences screen
Reset: Resets calculator data and returns all calculator preference settings, except GENERAL settings, to their default. Saved tape files will NOT be deleted.


3. Display Settings.

Preference Definition
Fractional Resolution Displays fractional values to the nearest fractional setting.

Default: 1/16
Fractional Mode Displays fractions to the nearest fraction (standard) or in the set fractional resolution (constant).

Default: Standard
Exponential Mode Determines if values exceeding 7 digits are displayed in exponential format or auto-ranged to the next largest unit of measurement. Setting to On displays large values in exponential format.

Default: Off
Area Display Format Displays area answers in the selected unit format. Standard display format will always show mixed units as Square Feet.

Default: Standard
Volume Display Format Displays volume answers in the selected unit format. Standard display format will always show mixed units as Cubic Yards.

Default: Standard
Meter Linear Display Displays linear meters in desired decimal format.

Default: 0.000
Decimal Degree Display Displays decimal degree values in desired decimal format.

Default: 0.00


4. Function Settings.

Preference Definition
Rake-Wall Displays calculated Rake-Wall stud lengths in desired order.

Default: Descending
Arched Wall Calculates Arched Walls inside or outside of the arc.

Default: Outside
Jack Rafters Displays calculated Jack rafters in the desired order.

Default: Descending
Irregular Jack Rafters Determines if on-center spacing is maintained on both regular and irregular sides.

Default: On-Center


5. Stored Settings.

Preference Definition
Headroom Height Stores desired stairwell headroom height.

Default: 6 FEET 8 INCH
Riser Height Stores desired riser height.

Default: 7 1/2 INCH
Floor Height Stores desired floor height.

Default: 10 INCH
Tread Width Stores desired tread width.

Default: 10 INCH
Block Area Stores block area.

Default: 128. SQUARE INCH
Block Length Stores block length.

Default: 16 INCH
On-Center Spacing Stores on-center spacing.

Default: 16 INCH
Footing Area Stores footing area.

Default: 264. SQUARE INCH
Spring Angle Stores spring (crown) angle in decimal degrees.

Default: 45.00°
Weight Per Volume Stores weight per volume.

Default: 1.5 TON Per CUBIC YARD


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