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 MagicPlot Calculator is a useful formula calculator built in MagicPlot. To open calculator use ''Tools -> Calculator'' menu item.  MagicPlot Calculator is a useful formula calculator built in MagicPlot. To open calculator use ''Tools -> Calculator'' menu item. 
  
-Calculator window stays on top when MagicPlot main window is minimized to task bar (Dock on Mac), so you can use the Calculator when working with other applications. +===== Using calculator outside MagicPlot ===== 
 +Calculator window stays on top when MagicPlot main window is minimized to task bar (Dock on Mac), so you can use the Calculator when working with other applications.
  
-{{:calc2.png|Heron's formula in MagicPlot Calculator}}+{{:calc2.png?nolink|Heron's formula in MagicPlot Calculator}}
  
 ===== Using the Calculator ===== ===== Using the Calculator =====
  
-  * Type ''(12+4)*sin(pi/2)'' and press ''Enter'' to get the result+  * Type expression like ''(12+4)*sin(pi/2)'' and press ''Enter'' to get the result
   * Type ''a=5'' to set variable ''a'' to 5   * Type ''a=5'' to set variable ''a'' to 5
   * Use Up/Down keys to recall previously entered expressions   * Use Up/Down keys to recall previously entered expressions
-  * Use ''ans'' (''Ans''variable or press Ctrl+Up to insert the result of latest operation+  * Use ''ans'' variable or press Ctrl+Up to insert the result of latest operation
   * Standard functions and variables (sin, cos, pi, e, etc.) are supported   * Standard functions and variables (sin, cos, pi, e, etc.) are supported
  
-MagicPlot Calculator uses the same [[formula|formula syntax]] as other formula fields in MagicPlot application. Calculator supports comma ('','') as decimal separator (''1.2 = 1,2''), so use semicolon ('';'') as function arguments separator: ''min(1;2)''. MagicPlot Calculator supports user-defined variables. +MagicPlot Calculator uses the same [[expressions]] as other formula fields in MagicPlot application. 
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-===== Standalone Calculator Application ===== +
-MagicPlot Calculator can also be used as a free standalone cross-platform application. You can download it [[http://magicplot.com/calc/|here]]+
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[formula]] +  * [[expressions]] 
-  * [[http://magicplot.com/calc/|Download MagicPlot Calculator as a standalone application]]+
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