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	'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:		'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:
	* [~~http~~://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit~~?usp~~=~~sharing~~ '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet ''(Google account needed for editing)''		* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit#gid=2035122671 '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet ''(Google account needed for editing)''
	* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.

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	* The '''Google Sheets''' [~~http~~://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit~~?usp~~=~~sharing~~ '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:		* The '''Google Sheets''' [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit#gid=2035122671 '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.

DT Online at 07:49, 29 April 2017

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	'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:		'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:
	* [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet		* [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet ''(Google account needed for editing)''
	* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
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	[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]		[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]


			* The '''Google Sheets''' [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
			** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
			** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.

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	In order to use the Google Sheets, you need to be logged in to a google account. You can then click on 'Make A Copy' from the 'File' menu to give you a spreadsheet you can work on.</span>		In order to use the Google Sheets, you need to be logged in to a google account. You can then click on 'Make A Copy' from the 'File' menu to give you a spreadsheet you can work on.</span>
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	* The Google Sheets
	[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.
	* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' and your chosen dimensions for the completed '''Dial Plate''' as inputs and output the following:		* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' and your chosen dimensions for the completed '''Dial Plate''' as inputs and output the following:
	** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;		** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;

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	* The Google Sheets [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:		----
			<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
			In order to use the Google Sheets, you need to be logged in to a google account. You can then click on 'Make A Copy' from the 'File' menu to give you a spreadsheet you can work on.</span>
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			* The Google Sheets
			[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.

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	'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:		'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:
	* [~~https~~://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet		* [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet
	* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
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	[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]		[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]

	* The Google Sheets [~~https~~://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:		* The Google Sheets [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.

DT Online at 13:52, 26 December 2016

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	* The Google Sheets [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:		* The Google Sheets [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the 'Dial Plate' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the '''Dial Plate''' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.
	* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' and your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate' as inputs and output the following:		* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' and your chosen dimensions for the completed '''Dial Plate''' as inputs and output the following:
	** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;		** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;
	** a CAD drawing of the resulting 'Dial Plate' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.		** a CAD drawing of the resulting '''Dial Plate''' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.
	* The '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' offers a choice of either a Flat Dial Plate or a Curved Dial Plate and a table which enables inputs of your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate' ''(e.g. Gnomon height, width of plate, radius of curvature for curved plate option)'' and outputs the following:		* The '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' offers a choice of either a '''Flat Dial Plate''' or a '''Curved Dial Plate''' and a table which enables inputs of your chosen dimensions for the completed '''Dial Plate''' ''(e.g. Gnomon height, width of plate, radius of curvature for curved plate option)'' and outputs the following:
	** a table showing the distances each '''Hour Line''' away from the central Noon line;		** a table showing the distances each '''Hour Line''' away from the central Noon line;
	** CAD drawings of elevations of the resulting 'Dial Plates' plus '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' which can be used to transfer the '''Hour Lines''' on to your chosen material ''(note that curved plates can provide for a greater range of hours)''.		** CAD drawings of elevations of the resulting '''Dial Plates''' plus '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' which can be used to transfer the '''Hour Lines''' on to your chosen material ''(note that curved plates can provide for a greater range of hours)''.

	{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}		{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Sundials]]		[[Category:Sundials]]

DT Online at 16:09, 2 December 2016

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	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.

			See '''[[Packaging Designer User Guide]]''' for further information.

DT Online at 16:30, 26 October 2016

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	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the 'Dial Plate' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the 'Dial Plate' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.
	* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as ~~the main input~~ and output the following:		* The '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer\|Horizontal]]''' and '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer\|Vertical Sundial Designers]]''' accept the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' and your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate' as inputs and output the following:
	** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;		** a table showing the number of degrees each '''Hour Line''' falls away from the central Noon line;
	** the option to input also your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate';
	** a CAD drawing of the resulting 'Dial Plate' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.		** a CAD drawing of the resulting 'Dial Plate' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.
	* The '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' and ~~accepts~~ the ~~Sundial location~~ '''~~[[Latitude]]~~''' ~~as the main input~~ and outputs the following:		* The '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' offers a choice of either a Flat Dial Plate or a Curved Dial Plate and a table which enables inputs of your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate' ''(e.g. Gnomon height, width of plate, radius of curvature for curved plate option)'' and outputs the following:
	** a table showing the distances each '''Hour Line''' away from the central Noon line;		** a table showing the distances each '''Hour Line''' away from the central Noon line;
	** the choice of either a Flat Dial Strip or a Curved Dial Strip ''(note that curved strips can provide for a greater range of hours)''		** CAD drawings of elevations of the resulting 'Dial Plates' plus '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' which can be used to transfer the '''Hour Lines''' on to your chosen material ''(note that curved plates can provide for a greater range of hours)''.
	** a table which enables inputs also of your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Strip' ''(e.g. width of strip, radius of curvature for curved strip option)''
	** CAD drawings of elevations of the resulting 'Dial ~~Strips~~' plus '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' which can be used to transfer the '''Hour Lines''' on to your chosen material.

	{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}		{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Sundials]]		[[Category:Sundials]]

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	* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
			* '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.


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	** the option to input also your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate';		** the option to input also your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Plate';
	** a CAD drawing of the resulting 'Dial Plate' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.		** a CAD drawing of the resulting 'Dial Plate' which can be used as a '''[[Template]]'''.
			* The '''[[Polar Sundial Designer]]''' and accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and outputs the following:
			** a table showing the distances each '''Hour Line''' away from the central Noon line;
			** the choice of either a Flat Dial Strip or a Curved Dial Strip ''(note that curved strips can provide for a greater range of hours)''
			** a table which enables inputs also of your chosen dimensions for the completed 'Dial Strip' ''(e.g. width of strip, radius of curvature for curved strip option)''
			** CAD drawings of elevations of the resulting 'Dial Strips' plus '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' which can be used to transfer the '''Hour Lines''' on to your chosen material.

	{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}		{{Sundials Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Sundials]]		[[Category:Sundials]]

DT Online at 11:20, 26 October 2016

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	'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:		'''DT Online''' has created online tools to help calculate the '''Hour Lines''' for different '''Sundial''' types. They are:
	* [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet		* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] - a Google Sheet
	* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Horizontal Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
	* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.		* '''[[Vertical Sundial Designer]]''' - '''[[CAD\|Parametric]]''' design tool.
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	[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]		[[File:HourLines.png\|750px\|center]]

	* The Google Sheets [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:		* The Google Sheets [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KqtSFP4Xxz4WlwKROGcv7w-YDGwW_7bGwek0IqSSgTk/edit?usp=sharing '''Sundial Calculator'''] accepts the Sundial location '''[[Latitude]]''' as the main input and returns values for all '''Hour Lines''' as follows:
	** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;		** for Horizontal and Vertical Sundials, the number of degrees each one falls away from the central Noon line;
	** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the 'Dial Plate' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.		** for Polar Sundials, the distances along the 'Dial Plate' of each '''Hour LIne''' for a given height of '''[[Sundials and Gnomons\|Gnomon]]'''.