Some more advanced options are only available as keyboard commands.
Notes:
key(s) | action | remarks | MR | Machine Ready | Clear and Reset the Curta |
---|---|---|
Enter | Start a Crank Cycle | At same speed as previous crank cycle |
C1 | Crank very fast | |
C2 | Crank fast | |
C3 | Crank slow | |
C4 | Crank very slow | |
1..6 | Turn Carriage | 1 = units, 2 = tens... |
A | Add Mode | |
S | Subtract Mode | |
TI | Turns Counter Increment Mode | Cranking once (in add mode) increments the turns counter |
TD | Turns Counter Decrement Mode | Cranking once (in add mode) decrements the turns counter |
CX | Clearing Lever eXpand | To expand (fold out) the clearing lever |
CF | Clearing Lever Fold | To Fold-In the clearing lever |
CR | Clear Results | Only possible if clearing lever extended |
CT | Clear Turns Counter | Only possible if clearing lever extended |
CS | Clear Setters | Clears the settings on the setting levers |
EX | Start Exploded view mode | |
IM | Implode the Curta | |
X1 | Strip the Curta | Show only the essential parts |
X0 | Restore the Curta | Show all parts |
BS | Background Color Setters: Show | |
BH | Background Color Setters: Hide | |
OS | Outside Show | Cover is always visible |
OH | Outside Hide | Cover is never visible |
OA | Outside Automatic | Cover to automatic mode: Show/Hide depends on distance |
FT | Fog Toggle | Toggle the Fog On/Off |
FI | Fog Increase | More Fog - (only possible is Fog is On) |
FD | Fog Decrease | Less Fog - (only possible is Fog is On) |
FL | Fog Linear | Linear increase in blending: for depth cueing effect (only possible is Fog is On) |
FE | Fog Exponential | Exponential increase in blending: for more natural fog (only possible is Fog is On) Note: Only available if the VRML viewer is using Open GL |