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Protractors is a free reference software designed for Mac users, providing an intuitive interface for measuring angles accurately. This application serves as a digital protractor, allowing users to perform angle measurements with precision and ease. The software supports various measurement units and offers a straightforward layout, making it accessible for both students and professionals alike.

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In addition to its primary function, Protractors includes features such as adjustable angle guides and a simple calibration process. Users can easily switch between different measurement modes, enhancing versatility. This educational tool is particularly useful for geometry students, architects, and anyone who requires accurate angle measurements in their projects or studies.

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.6
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
  • Mac OS X
  • OS X 10.8
  • Mac OS X 10.7
Additional Requirements
None
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3,388
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Developer’s Description

By Trilithon Software
Measurement of angles on the screen.
Trilithon Protractors is another innovative application specifically for Mac OS X. This feature-rich product meets the needs of web developers and graphic designers by providing precision measurement of angles.- Protractor Scales include Degrees (the standard 360 gradations in a circle); Radians (2? gradations in a circle); Grads (a common European standard with 400 gradations in a circle); Mils (a military system with 6400 gradations in a circle) Compass Rose (a compass with 32 principal points)- Direction of Measurements can be set to Widdershins (anti-clockwise--the standard direction) or Deasil (clockwise--the retrograde direction)- Zero Points can be set to multiples of 90, 30, and 45 degrees for the Degree protractor; to multiples of 100 and 50 grads for the Grad protractor; and to multiples of 1600 and 800 mils for the Mil protractor;- Opacity Menu can set Protractors fully opaque, or can set them semi-transparent in ten percent increments so that you can see through to the underlying content- Real-Time Interactive Tracking of the mouse, plus high-precision display of current angle, with major and minor tracking lines- Move Protractors around the screen, either by dragging with the mouse, or via the arrow keys- Background Colour can be set to one of eight different colours- Set Centre Point of Protractor using command-O to position the centre point of the protractor to the current location of the mouse- Copy Current Angle to the pasteboard using command-C for pasting into other applications- Lock Tracking Lines using command-L to take screen shot of angles- Remember Settings across sessions
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