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Does your machine display Forward Thumb Pitch Positive? (YES / NO) 2.4.2   calibration   Just as drill presses vary in how they represent lateral (right/left) pitch direction, they also differ in how they display forward and reverse thumb pitch. This settin...

2.1.2   setting When you change the display language in Spectre Cloud, more than just menu text changes. Button labels, field names, span type abbreviations, measurement unit labels, and instructional text throughout the interface all update to reflect the se...

2.2.1   setting The Bowler Hand default setting controls whether new bowler profiles and new spec sheets are pre-filled as right-handed or left-handed. It is a time-saving convenience — nothing more. You can always change the handedness on any individual bowl...

2.2.2   default The Grip Type setting controls which grip style is pre-selected when you create a new spec sheet. Choosing the right default for your shop saves time — your drillers won't need to manually switch the grip type for every new client. 🤚 What Is ...

2.2.3   display 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 val...

2.2.4   display 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...

2.2.5   default The Insert Installation default controls which installation method is pre-selected when creating a new spec sheet — either STD (standard glued) or VACU Grip (vacuum-style). Setting the correct default for your shop means your drillers spend le...

2.2.6   default When fitting a bowler with VACU Grip inserts, Spectre Cloud calculates the two hole sizes required for the two-tier drill based on the insert's outer diameter (O.D.). The lower hole matches the insert O.D. so the insert seats and glues at the ...

2.1.1   setting Spectre Cloud is available in nine display languages. Changing your display language updates all menus, labels, and interface text across the app — your bowler data and spec sheet content are not affected. 🌍 Available Languages Languag...

2.3.2   oval When drilling an oval hole, Spectre Cloud needs a reference point from which to calculate the initial pitch of that hole. Because an oval opening has width — unlike a round hole, which has a single center point — there are two valid ways to defin...

2.3.6   oval The Flip V/H on oval cuts setting controls the display order of the vertical and horizontal values in the oval cut cards shown by the Spectre Cloud oval calculator. This setting should match the order your drill press digital readout (DRO) displa...

2.2.7   display When entering a span measurement on a spec sheet, Spectre Cloud presents a dropdown list of selectable values. This setting controls the spacing and precision of the values in that list — coarser settings show fewer values and less scrolling, ...

2.2.8   display When entering a pitch value on a spec sheet, Spectre Cloud presents a dropdown list of selectable values. This setting controls the spacing and precision of the values in that list — coarser settings show fewer values and less scrolling, finer...

2.3.1   KEY   setting The Default Hole Type setting controls which hole type is pre-selected when you start a new spec sheet. Spectre Cloud supports two options: Round and Oval. Like all system defaults, this setting simply pre-populates the field — it can al...

2.3.3   oval When calculating an oval thumb hole, Spectre Cloud needs to know the oval width — the final size of the opening the bowler's thumb will sit in. This setting controls how you input that measurement. There are three options: Oval Width (Bit Size), ...

2.3.5   oval The Oval Cut Move Direction setting controls which directional components Spectre Cloud calculates and displays when outputting oval cut values. Depending on your drill press type and how you cut ovals, you may work with both vertical and horizon...

2.4.1   calibration Different drill presses use different sign conventions when displaying pitch values — some treat right pitch as positive, others treat it as negative. This setting tells Spectre Cloud how your machine reads pitch so that the values display...

2.4.3   calibration Even with sign conventions correctly configured in 2.4.1 and 2.4.2, a raw + or - symbol on a pitch tile can be easy to miss at a glance — especially under shop lighting or on a small screen. The Display +/- in Pitch Tiles setting adds a vi...

Default Layout Type — VLS, 2LS, PAL, or NONE 2.5.1   layout The Default Layout Type setting controls which layout system Spectre Cloud pre-selects when a new spec sheet is created. Rather than choosing a layout method from scratch every time, your preferred ...

2.5.2   layout When entering drilling angle and VAL angle values in a Dual Angle layout, Spectre Cloud lets you choose the degree increment used when adjusting angle inputs — either 1° for fine-grained control or 5° for faster, coarser adjustment. This settin...