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change decimal to feet and inches
I need to know how to convert decimal numbers that could at eny given time be
zero decimal places up to three decimal places (ie 5, 3.5, 5.33, 12.713) to feet and inches (ie 5'-0", 3'-6", 5'-4", 12'-8 1/2") this excel formula is going to be linked with an AutoCad table can any one help me with this? |
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:21:02 -0800, Eyde
wrote: I need to know how to convert decimal numbers that could at eny given time be zero decimal places up to three decimal places (ie 5, 3.5, 5.33, 12.713) to feet and inches (ie 5'-0", 3'-6", 5'-4", 12'-8 1/2") this excel formula is going to be linked with an AutoCad table can any one help me with this? What kind of input does the AutoCad table require -- if it is in the same format as you show, then: =INT(A1)&"'--"&IF(INT(ROUND(MOD(A1,1)*12*4,0)/4)= ROUND(MOD(A1,1)*12*4,0)/4,TEXT(ROUND(MOD(A1,1)* 12*4,0)/4,"#0\"""),TEXT(ROUND(MOD(A1,1)*12*4,0)/4,"# ?/?\""")) will give you a result in the same format with the fractional inches rounded to the nearest 1/4. If you need a different rounding parameter, for instance, to the nearest 1/8 or 1/16, then change the all the 4's in the above to 8 or 16. If you change to 16ths or smaller, be sure to change the ?/? to ?/?? also --ron |
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Let's say that cell A1 contains a length in feet: 12.1 then in cell B1 put:
=INT(A1)&"' "&INT(12*(A1-INT(A1)))&""" "&TEXT(MOD(12*(A1-INT(A1)),1),"##/##") which will display as 12" 1" 1/5 If you need the reverse, put the feet and inches into separate cells to make the math easier -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200770 "Eyde" wrote: I need to know how to convert decimal numbers that could at eny given time be zero decimal places up to three decimal places (ie 5, 3.5, 5.33, 12.713) to feet and inches (ie 5'-0", 3'-6", 5'-4", 12'-8 1/2") this excel formula is going to be linked with an AutoCad table can any one help me with this? |
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Gary''s wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:22:01 -0800:
GsS =INT(A1)&"' "&INT(12*(A1-INT(A1)))&""" GsS "&TEXT(MOD(12*(A1-INT(A1)),1),"##/##") GsS which will display as 12" 1" 1/5 GsS If you need the reverse, put the feet and inches into GsS separate cells to make the math easier GsS -- GsS Gary''s Student - gsnu200770 GsS "Eyde" wrote: ?? I need to know how to convert decimal numbers that could ?? at eny given time be zero decimal places up to three ?? decimal places (ie 5, 3.5, 5.33, 12.713) to feet and ?? inches (ie 5'-0", 3'-6", 5'-4", 12'-8 1/2") this excel ?? formula is going to be linked with an AutoCad table can ?? any one help me with this? I managed something your formula when I tried tho' I was content with an integral number of inches, even if I had to relearn a number of functions (as usual), but then I wondered if it would be possible to devise a custom format and I'm currently stuck :-) James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Gary''s wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:22:01 -0800:
GsS =INT(A1)&"' "&INT(12*(A1-INT(A1)))&""" GsS "&TEXT(MOD(12*(A1-INT(A1)),1),"##/##") Having once had the capability available to use recursion and temporary variables in a formula (MLAB by Gary Knott), I still miss it in Excel. I guess it is possible in a macro. It always seems inelegant to have to calculate something more than once, like (A1-INT(A1) ). It probably doesn't really make all that much difference in speed. James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Would formatting with # ??/12 work for you?
Then you still have numeric values best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme Microsoft Excel MVP http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme remove caps from email "Eyde" wrote in message ... I need to know how to convert decimal numbers that could at eny given time be zero decimal places up to three decimal places (ie 5, 3.5, 5.33, 12.713) to feet and inches (ie 5'-0", 3'-6", 5'-4", 12'-8 1/2") this excel formula is going to be linked with an AutoCad table can any one help me with this? |
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:01:25 -0500, "James Silverton"
wrote: Gary''s wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:22:01 -0800: GsS =INT(A1)&"' "&INT(12*(A1-INT(A1)))&""" GsS "&TEXT(MOD(12*(A1-INT(A1)),1),"##/##") Having once had the capability available to use recursion and temporary variables in a formula (MLAB by Gary Knott), I still miss it in Excel. I guess it is possible in a macro. It always seems inelegant to have to calculate something more than once, like (A1-INT(A1) ). It probably doesn't really make all that much difference in speed. James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not Well, here's a VBA version: ================================ Option Explicit Function FtIn(n As Double, Optional Rnd) As Variant 'Rnd is an optional fractional denominator rounding 'in the range of 1-99 Dim dFt As Double Dim dIn As Double Dim Fmt As String dFt = Int(n) dIn = (n - dFt) * 12 If Not IsMissing(Rnd) Then If Rnd < 1 Or Rnd 99 Then FtIn = CVErr(xlErrNum) Exit Function End If dIn = Round(dIn * Rnd, 0) / Rnd End If Fmt = IIf(dIn = Int(dIn), "#0\'", "#0 ?/??\'") FtIn = dFt & "'--" & WorksheetFunction.Text(dIn, Fmt) End Function ============================== --ron |
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Ron wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:25 -0500:
?? Gary''s wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:22:01 -0800: ?? GsS =INT(A1)&"' "&INT(12*(A1-INT(A1)))&""" GsS "&TEXT(MOD(12*(A1-INT(A1)),1),"##/##") ?? ?? Having once had the capability available to use recursion ?? and temporary variables in a formula (MLAB by Gary Knott), ?? I still miss it in Excel. I guess it is possible in a ?? macro. It always seems inelegant to have to calculate ?? something more than once, like (A1-INT(A1) ). It probably ?? doesn't really make all that much difference in speed. RR Well, here's a VBA version: RR ================================ RR Option Explicit RR Function FtIn(n As Double, Optional Rnd) As Variant RR 'Rnd is an optional fractional denominator rounding RR 'in the range of 1-99 RR Dim dFt As Double RR Dim dIn As Double RR Dim Fmt As String Thanks, I had not gotten around to trying for myself since it was just an interesting problem to me. I won't quote all the VBA. James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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conversion ?
The formulas above work, but not for negative numbers. For example: -3.42' shows as -4'--7". Does anyone know how to correct this?
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conversion ?
What formula?
-- HTH Bob (there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy) <Rod Sow wrote in message ... The formulas above work, but not for negative numbers. For xample: -3.42' shows as -4'--7". Does anyone know how to correct this? |
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conversion ?
What formulas?
-- Kind regards, Niek Otten Microsoft MVP - Excel "Rod Sow" wrote in message ... The formulas above work, but not for negative numbers. For xample: -3.42' shows as -4'--7". Does anyone know how to correct this? |
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