Overview

Combined with multipliers, Calculator++ supports over 25,000 units for conversion in an ever growing list of categories and units. When units are converted, the original number does not get affected in any way. In fact, you can convert units in any base or in the middle of a calculation at any time. The converted value appears in a separate display. Converted values always display in the same base and display format as the original values.

Conversion Mode

To view Conversion mode, select Conversion from the View menu. The Calculator will expand, and display the units conversion interface in addition to the scientific calculator interface. In Conversion mode, the number display becomes the "From" unit number display.



Conversion Menu Item

Category

There are two displays with corresponding popup menus for multipliers and units, and another popup for Category. In addition, there is a button labeled "Convert". First, select the unit category from the Category popup menu. For now, select the "Distance" category.



Category Popup

Units

There are two displays with corresponding popup menus for multipliers and units. Select "mile" in the "From" unit popup, and "meter" in the "To" unit popup.



From Unit Popup

Multiplier

The multiplier popup menus will only be active for categories for which they are appropriate. They are for Distance, so select "kilo" in the "To" multiplier popup.



To Multiplier Popup

Convert Values

Enter 50. The number appears in the From display. Click Convert to convert the number to the To unit. The To number will appear in the To display.

Swap Units

To swap the To and From units, select "Swap Units" in the Data menu. Note that both the units and multipliers get swapped.

Swap Values

To swap the To and From values, select "Swap Values" in the Data menu.

Swap Units and Values

To swap the To and From units and values, select "Swap Units and Values" in the Data menu. Note that the units, multipliers, and values all get swapped.

Copy and Paste Values

To copy the From display value to the clipboard, select "Copy" in the Edit menu. This is the same as copying the display value in Scientific mode. To copy the To display value to the clipboard, select "Copy Converted Value" in the Edit menu. If you wish to use the To value for the From value, copy it to the clipboard, then select "Paste" in the Edit menu. You can only paste to the To value. This is a convenient way to use converted values in calculations.