Calculates the number of fence elements (pickets, panels, posts, rails)
based on your input length for the fence row. Use the [Rails] key
to store the number of rails per section used for this calculation. Examples:
1. 75' fence row with 3 rails per section,
posts spaced at 8' and with 3" pickets
spaced at 4" centers.
Input *
[clr]
[clr]
3 [Store] [Rails]
75 [Feet] [Length]
[
clr ]
[Conv]
[Fence]
Display
0
Rails
3
Length
75ft
0
see results, below
Where is the 3" pickets (spaced at 4" centers)? Here's is how to add them:
First, tap the [Edit Sizes] button
Then tap the [+] button
Next, enter 4[Inches] (this is the on-center spacing for these 3" pickets) and [Done]
Now that you're done adding additional spacings, click [Cancel].
2. You have 33 8' fence panels. How far
will that go?
Input *
[clr]
[clr]
33 [Conv] [Fence]
Display
0
see results, below
Note: The above example is based on inputs of example 1. Notes:
"So what is up with there being more results in the rails section
than in the Pickets-Posts section?" Well, for some fences, you
might have your posts spaced at 8' but you want to use 16' rails.
Considering this, BuildCalc automatically calculates these results for
you.
"Argh! Why does all of my picket lengths show up in the
rails count section. I mean, why can't BuildCalc see that it is a
short distance and thus, it's not a rail?". Fair question.
Unfortunately, it turns out to be harder to do this than it should be ...
which means that I am stretching the current code too far. So,
check back again with BuildCalc version 2.1. This will be fixed!
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