Manual

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P RO / T RIG / D ESKTOP
Converting Percent Grade to D:M:S
You are grading a piece of property and the site plans call for an
embankment with a grade “no steeper than 35%.” Your level shows
the slope at an 18° 15’ angle. Will this pass?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
Enter grade and convert to degrees:minutes:seconds:
o o 0.
3 5 % Ç t Ç • (dms deg) DMS 19.17.24
Since your level reading of 18° 15’ is less steep than 19° 17’ 24”, the
slope will pass inspection.
Converting Tangent/Pitch to Angle
Find the angle and corresponding tangent for a roof with an 8/12 Pitch.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Enter pitch:
o o 0.
8 i p PTCH 8 INCH
2. Convert Pitch to degrees:
p PTCH 33.69°
3. Find Tangent or Slope:
t 0.666667
Converting Roof Angle in Degrees to Pitch in Inches
Convert a roof angle of 30.25° to Pitch in Inches.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Enter angle:
o o 0.
3 0 • 2 5 t 0.583183
2. Convert to Pitch:
Ç p (Slope) SLP 0.583183
p PTCH 7 INCH