BoardFeet Calculator  
Version 1.0

by Glen C. Dean

Copyright 1991 Construction Works, Inc.


Program Manager, Visual Basic, Microsoft Windows
and Microsoft Write are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.



   This program was written using Microsoft Visual Basic.  You will need 
Windows Version 3.0 or higher running in standard or enhanced mode and a copy of 
VBRUN100.DLL. 
 
   Copy BOARDCLC.EXE, BOARDCLC.TXT, TREE.ICO and VBRUN100.DLL to your windows directory. 
You only need 1 copy of VBRUN100.DLL no matter how many different Visual Basic programs 
you run. Set the program up from the Program Manager.  Go to the File menu and choose New.  
Then choose Program Item and fill in the Description and Command Line options.  The
calculator will operate the same as any other window program.

      The Board Feet Calculator converts standardized lumber sizes into their
board feet equivalent. Enter dimensions using the nominal thickness of the 
lumber, not the actual thickness.  For instance, if you were to purchase a 
2x4x12 ft. long the actual dimensions are 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 12'.  This piece
of lumber would be entered as 1 in the Number of Pieces box,  2 in the Thickness
in Inches box, 4 in the Width in Inches box and 12 in the Length in Feet box. 
Click on the Calc button and the result will appear in the Board Feet display 
at the top.  For multiple calculations where you want to keep a running total
use the Add To Total button.  This will add your current calculation to the
Accum Total box. To clear the Accum Total click on the Clear Total button. 
To clear the lumber calculation entries click on the Clear button. 

     I wrote this program because occasionally I have to convert standard sized
lumber into their board feet eqivalents in order to compare estimates from different 
lumber yards.   

THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  In addition,
Construction Works, Inc. specifically disclaims all warranties, expressed 
or implied.  In no event shall Construction Works, Inc. be liable for any 
claims for lost profits or any other commercial damage, including but not 
limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damage. 
 
   This is distrubuted as freeware.  

                       

          





