little program to figure square footage

[Drip Dry]

Years ago I had a little batch program that figured square footage.
You put in height and width in inches and it told you the square footage.
It only ran in early windows and has long been lost.

It's easy when you need 24" x 24' but it's a little more difficult when it's 23" x 42"
My girl just can't seem to get it... and sometimes me.

Anyone know of something

thanks

 

[kheebl]

I would like something like this also, I know how to do the math but faster is always better.

 

[Rick]

Do you work with Corel or Illustrator?

 

[kheebl]

here is a online one i just found.

http://www.squarefootage.org/square-footage-calculator.php

I work in corel, is there a way to do that in there?

 

[Rick]

For Corel Draw:
http://macromonster.com/index.php?mod=descr&id_desc=127&keyword=get+area&Submit=Go

For Illustrator:
https://www.hotdoor.com/cadtools/overview

 

[kheebl]

Rick thanks for the link I just bought the program, Now i am trying to figure out how to download it

 

[GAC05]

If you have an Apple watch you can activate Siri and just yell at your wrist.
Might look odd but is supposed to work.....

wayne k
guam usa

 

[J Hill Designs]

ive just gotten used to opening the calc and doing (HxW [in inches]) / 144

but you can make a quick excel page and easily do it if you need to

 

[Jester1167]

Here is an excel spreadsheet I made for calculating sqft imputing inches.

 

[bob]

I am awestruck at the level of innumeracy constantly on display, not only in these waters, but most everywhere else as well. If you need an automated algorithm to calculate area for simple geometric constructions, you are well and truly an idiot. You are a danger to yourself and those around you.

 

[Bly]

You mean it's more complicated than length x width?

 

[Z SIGNS]

You got to be kidding

23"x42"/144=6.7 is to hard to do and you need a program ?

 

[GAC05]

23"x42"/144=6.7 is to hard to do and you need a program ?

It gets harder when you have to show your (common core) work:

The lattice (or box) method is a great way to keep the places straight.
Have the students create a 2 x 2 grid and put the numbers they are multiplying on the top and side.
To fill in the grid, multiply the number above and to the left.

For example: 23 x 14:


2 3

1 | 2 | 3 |

4 | 8+1 | 2 |



Then draw diagonal lines (top right to bottom left) to show how to add

the digits are 2, 8+1+3, 2 or 2, 12, 2 which becomes 322

 

[CMYKprnt]

I am awestruck at the level of innumeracy constantly on display, not only in these waters, but most everywhere else as well. If you need an automated algorithm to calculate area for simple geometric constructions, you are well and truly an idiot. You are a danger to yourself and those around you.

Bob - don't be one of those people. Not sure what you gain by being an A**. I am sure you look like an idiot at times too.

here is the excel formula

=(input length cell#*input width cell number)/144.

example =(b4*c4)/144

 

[Rick]

Obviously a rectangle is easy enough to figure out...

I deal with calculating square footages all the time, most are a combination of squares, rectangles circles ovals and type. With ascenders and descenders I have to draw the overall size... yes, I can figure it out on paper... or look over at "AREA" in CADTracker and know it instantly. It's better use of my time than scrawling it out on paper or getting my calculator. Been doing this before computers... I have the computer do the drawing for pete's sake, whats the big deal in having it do my dimensioning.

 

[player]

I am awestruck at the level of innumeracy constantly on display, not only in these waters, but most everywhere else as well. If you need an automated algorithm to calculate area for simple geometric constructions, you are well and truly an idiot. You are a danger to yourself and those around you.

You lost me on "innumeracy".

 

[Jester1167]

If your calculating the sqft. of one rectangle, a program or spreadsheet is a waste of time, but most of the time there are more than one. Much easier to use an excel spreadsheet when calculating the sqft. of a vehicle wrap with sides x2, front and rear bumpers, hood, roof, trunk, perf...

 

[eahicks]

I use a simple calculator. X * Y / 144. Preeeeetty simple.

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

ive just gotten used to opening the calc and doing (HxW [in inches]) / 144

but you can make a quick excel page and easily do it if you need to

Is the math really that difficult. THIS.

 

[nikdoobs]

23"x42"/144=6.7 is to hard to do and you need a program ?

Everyone struggles with something. Apparently for you it's grammar.