Trying to figure out the ruler on Microsoft Word

[tommy2tone]

I did a test label of the tube (wall st). I just wrapped it around and cut it where they meet. It was 21/16" length. The dimensions for the image I want to use on Word says 1.16" high x 1.41" length. Is there a formula to convert that to a more manageable number"

 

[ed4copies]

1/64 is .015652"
1/32 is .03125

So, divide your .16 by .015652, you get 10.422/64ths

or .16/.03125=5.12/32nds

The easier way is to convert everything to thousandths of an inch, but it sounds like you don't wanna do that!

 

[gbpens]

You appear to be dealing in 16th's on an inch. The decimal equivalent is .0625. The circumference of a circle is Pi x the diameter. Pi is 3.147. Measure the diameter of the tube with a digital caliper and multiply by Pi. Then divide that number by .0625 to get the number of 16th's.

 

[ed4copies]

I did a test label of the tube (wall st). I just wrapped it around and cut it where they meet. It was 21/16" length. =1.3125" The dimensions for the image I want to use on Word says 1.16" high x 1.41" length. Is there a formula to convert that to a more manageable number"

So, if your image is 1.41, you need to reduce it to fit.

93.1% will do the trick.
(6.9% reduction)

 

[NittanyLion]

You can use something like this: Online Conversion - Calculate Fractions and Decimals

 

[maxwell_smart007]

try metric - base 10, so no conversions or tough math...

 

[navycop]

I often wondered about that too. Does it depend on what the ruler is in, For instance 1/8 = 0.125 whereas 1/16 = 0.0625, 1/32 = 0.03125, 1/64 = 0.015625.