Measure-Matic - English Metric 3.0.471

The main thing you need to know about the Sawmill Software Corporation-developed application Measure-Matic is what it can do to help you, what it can do to make your life easier. This application will come in handy if you need help reading and making measurements using the Metric, English or Architectural system.

This application puts multiple rulers at your disposal, rulers that will help you be proficient at making measurements with fractions and decimals.
There are several English rulers, metric rulers, an architect scales, and a one-inch micrometer at your disposal.

If you are a teacher, this application can prove to be quite useful. It will help you teach the concept of using measurement devices to your student(s). Depending on the age and skill of your student, you can modify Measure-Matic to varying levels of complexity. Accounts for multiple students can be created, which is great because you rarely have to teach something to just one student.

The Measure-Matic application can be installed on a single desktop computer and thus be used by a single user. The application can also be installed over a network and thus be used by multiple users.

Before you go get Measure-Matic and put it through its paces, there are some technical details you may want to know about. The technical details presented below:

Download – the download weighs in at little over 35MB, so if you are not on a high-speed internet connection, it may take a bit of time for the download to complete. The wait is worth it if you want to get this application, but perhaps you will see this situation as a sign that you need a properly good internet connection.

Installation – to install Measure-Matic on your Windows-powered computer you need only launch the executable you downloaded and go through the steps presented by the setup wizard. It is a straightforward process that will complete in little time. It must be mentioned here that Measure-Matic provides 32 bit and 64 bit support for several Windows versions, including the old but popular Windows XP, the much avoided Windows Vista and the latest and greatest, Windows 7.

I liked that during the installation process Measure-Matic asks if it can create a desktop and Quick Launch shortcut. I did not like that I could not select where to install the application.

Limitations – Measure-Matic is only free to try. This means the trial version is limited to 1 use.

If you need to be proficient at making measurements, or if you are a teacher and you need to teach your students the concept of using measurement devices, the Measure-Metric application is an easy to use, powerful tool that can help you out.

Pros

• Access to multiple rulers at different levels of difficulty
• A great tool for teachers
• Can be installed on a single computer or over a network
• Accounts for multiple students can be created
• You can print individual student reports
• The application can be administered over the network
• Works with Windows 7
• Available in single, five or ten user packs
• Free auto updates

Cons

• Free to try (3 use trial)

About Sawmill Software Corporation
Founded back in 2000 by Edward Wittlinger and headquartered in Cleveland, the Sawmill Software Corporation has been created to fulfill a very specific goal: to help students learn and understand the fundamental concepts of math by using technology. As the Sawmill Software Corporation explained, its mission is to develop interactive educational tools for educators and students, tools that will help them achieve their educational goals. The corporation’s vision is to “make quality educational tools affordable and accessible to both educators and students worldwide.”

Additional info on the Sawmill Software Corporation is available here.
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Measure-Matic - English Metric has been reviewed by George Norman on 19 Oct 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Measure-Matic - English Metric 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent