ILLUSTRATING SHADOWS |
For no obvious reason except for completeness, there are a couple of programs using the free BASIC programming system for the Android:- AndroidHdial.bas AndroidAlmanac.bas Read the notes on this BASIC page because where you place the above file(s) is not where HELP in X-11 BASIC says you should. |
Illustrating Time's Shadow ISBN 978-0-9960026-0-8 Lib Cong 2014904839 Merges Illustrating Shadows and Illustrating More Shadows, deletes duplicated material, and techniques that are complex and replaced by easier methods, adds new material. Hands on, empirical, geometric, trigonometric, CAD, and spreadsheet dial design for small dials plus garden dials using common masonry supplies, clay, and glass, with emphasis on many calendar line techniques, and inclined decliners, while providing details on the use of DeltaCAD programming including the animation of many sheets as parameters vary. Case studies abound with associated problems solved, and cover the infamous inclined decliner, as well as all the other kinds of outdoor dials. |
The illustratingShadows.xls spreadsheets have been reworked here for smartphones, specifically the Android |
PROGRAMMING TOOLS |
Tools for the Android |
Useful tools for the diallist using an Android:- 1. SPIRIT LEVEL PLUS (also free) by Androidka. The calibrate function works better than for other spirit levels I have tried. 2. Compass Pro by Mobile Essentials A bit more functional than other compasses I tried 3. a clock widget I have the Calendar and Calculator on the same page as these tools, as well as the weather. Always ensure you calibrate the compass and spirit level. Test any tools you use to make sure they work for you and on your cel phone. Similarly, test the spreadsheet you decide to use especially to see if it updates automatically, or whether you must tell it to redraw, and if you must redraw, see how many times you must have it redraw so all formulae are recalculated. |
NOTE: smart phones dont use .ZIP files |
Try "Sol Et Umbra" for Androids |
Excel for the Android |