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2.2.3 Display in Decimal vs. Fraction (0.000 vs. fractions)

Display in Decimal vs. Fraction (0.000 vs. fractions)

2.2.3   display

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The Measurement Display setting controls whether span, oval, bridge, and depth measurements appear throughout Spectre Cloud in decimal format (e.g. 4.25") or fractional format (e.g. 4 ¼"). This is a display-only preference — the underlying values are the same either way.

📐 Decimal vs. Fractional — What's the Difference?

Both formats represent the same physical measurements. The choice comes down to your shop's convention and what your drillers are most comfortable reading at a glance:

  • ✅ Decimal — displays measurements as a number with up to two decimal places (e.g. 4.25", 1.75", 0.25"). Easier to enter on a keyboard and preferred in many Canadian and international shops.
  • ✅ Fractional — displays measurements using traditional fractions (e.g. 4 ¼", 1 ¾", ¼"). The longtime standard in US pro shops and familiar to most experienced drillers trained on paper spec sheets.

Note: This setting applies across the entire app — spec sheets, the oval calculator, arsenal records, and any printed or exported documents will all reflect your chosen format.

⚙️ Changing the Display Format

  1. Open Spectre Cloud at cloud.spectrebowling.com and log in.
  2. Click your pro shop name in the top-right corner to open the Profile menu.
  3. Select Settings from the dropdown.
  4. Navigate to the Display Preferences section.
  5. Locate the Measurement Format field and select either Decimal or Fractional.
  6. Click Save. The change takes effect immediately across all pages.

🌍 Which Format Should You Use?

Shop Location / Situation Recommended Format Reason
United States — traditional shop Fractional Matches legacy paper spec sheets and USBC conventions
Canada or international shop Decimal Standard practice outside the US; aligns with metric-adjacent workflows
New shop, no prior conventions Decimal Easier to input and less ambiguous for new staff
Multi-staff shop with mixed backgrounds Either — pick one and standardize Consistency across staff matters more than format choice

🖨️ Effect on Printed Spec Sheets & Exports

When you print a spec sheet or export bowler records, the measurements will appear in whichever format is currently active in your settings. If you share spec sheets with another pro shop or a ball manufacturer, confirm which format they prefer before printing.

  • ✅ Printed spec sheets reflect the active display format at the time of printing.
  • ✅ Exported data files also use the active format.
  • ❌ There is no per-sheet override — the setting is shop-wide.

Tip: If you switch formats mid-season, nothing in your saved data changes — only how it's displayed. You can switch back at any time without affecting stored spec sheet values.

  • 2.2.2 — Grip Type: Fingertip vs. Conventional as the Default
  • 2.2.4 — Units of Measurement (Imperial vs. Metric)
  • 4.1 — Creating a New Spec Sheet
  • 5.1 — Overview of the Oval Calculator

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