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

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

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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 twothree decimal places (e.g. 4.25", 1.75", 0.25"250"). Easier to enteruse on the drill press when using a keyboarddigital anddisplay preferredthat is always in many Canadian and international shops.decimal.
• ✅ Fractional — displays measurements using traditional fractions (e.g. 4 ¼", 1 ¾", ¼"1/4"). The longtime standard in USthe pro shopsshop industry and familiarwidely toused mostwhen experienced drillers trained on paperwriting spec sheets.sheets by hand.

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

⚙️ 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.menu.
4. Navigate to the DisplaySystem PreferencesDefaults section.
5. Locate the MeasurementDisplay Formatin Decimal/Fraction field and select either DecimalFractional(0.000) or FractionalDecimal(X/Y).
6. ClickChanges Save.are Thesaved change takes effect immediately across all pages.automatically.

🌍📏 Which Format Should You Use?

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🖨️ 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.

Related Sections

• 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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