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The Center for Operator Performance will be hosting a meeting in Dayton, OH, June 15-17, 2010. Guests are welcome! For more info, contact LVia@Beville.com.


The Center for Operator PerformanceThe Center for Operator Performance is an alliance of academic and  process companies to research  generic issues in human factors  and process operator performance. 

Visit OperatorPerformance.org for more information.

 

Shape Calculator

Calculate Required Shape Heights in Inches and Pixels

Calculate Required Shape Heights in Inches and Pixels At a constant visual angle, increasing screen size and distance effects can be calculated.
Screen Distance  
(inches) (inches) Ratio
21 20 1.05
40 52 .77
90 120 .75
90 240 .38

For:

Recommended Visual Angle:
Rapid and accurate legibility of a single character.
Examples: Parameter types, static display text, alarm priority.
11-12 minutes of arc
Comfortable reading.
Examples: PV, OP, other live process data
16-18 minutes of arc

Calculate Shape Heights:

Determine Required Shape Height in Inches
Enter viewing distance (inches):  
Enter visual angle (minutes):  

Required Height (inches):

0.13
 
Convert Shape Height In Inches to Pixels
Enter Vertical Resolution (pixels):  
Enter Monitor Screen Height (inches):  

Required Height (pixels):

10.59

 

 

 

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