# 2.2.4 Oval Degree Increments — 1° vs. 5° increments

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The **Oval Degree Increments** setting controls the step size of the degree selector in the Oval Calculator. You can choose between **1° increments** for fine-grained precision, or **5° increments** for faster, broader selections. The right choice depends on how precisely your shop fits oval thumb holes and how quickly your drillers need to move through the calculator.

## 🔵 What Are Oval Degree Increments?

When calculating an oval hole, Spectre Cloud asks for the **oval angle** — the rotational degree at which the oval is oriented relative to the center line. The degree selector steps through available angles one click (or tap) at a time. This setting determines the size of each step:

- ✅ **1° increments** — the selector advances one degree at a time (e.g. `30°, 31°, 32°, 33°…`). Gives maximum control over oval orientation, ideal for fitters who dial in angles precisely for each bowler.
- ✅ **5° increments** — the selector jumps five degrees at a time (e.g. `20°, 25°, 30°, 35°…`). Faster to navigate and sufficient for shops where oval angles are rounded to the nearest 5° as standard practice.

**Note:** This setting only affects the degree selector in the Oval Calculator. It does not change how oval measurements are stored, calculated, or displayed on spec sheets.

## ⚙️ Changing the Oval Degree Increment

1. Open Spectre Cloud at `cloud.spectrebowling.com` and log in.
2. Select **Settings** from the menu.
3. Navigate to the **System Defaults** section.
4. Locate the **Oval Degree Increments** field and select either **1°** or **5°**.
5. Changes are saved automatically.  
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## 🎳 Which Increment Should You Use?

<table id="bkmrk-situation-recommende"><thead><tr><th>Situation</th><th>Recommended Setting</th><th>Reason</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Precision fitting for competitive bowlers</td><td>1° increments</td><td>Allows exact oval angles when bowler fit requires it</td></tr><tr><td>High-volume shop, recreational clientele</td><td>5° increments</td><td>Speeds up entry — most recreational ovals land on a 5° boundary anyway</td></tr><tr><td>New driller learning the oval workflow</td><td>5° increments</td><td>Fewer options reduces decision fatigue during training</td></tr><tr><td>Shop that copies angles from legacy paper sheets</td><td>1° increments</td><td>Legacy sheets may record non-round angles that need exact matching</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Related Sections

- 2.2.3 — Display in Decimal vs. Fractional
- 5.1 — Overview of the Oval Calculator
- 5.2 — Using the Oval Calculator Step by Step
- 4.3 — Adding an Oval Span to a Spec Sheet