The software provides a modified NSTextView that enables users to evaluate equations and convert units in-line, streamlining the process and making it more convenient.
If you're looking for extended functionality for the NSTextView class, look no further than the NSTextView And Math Extensions project. This application framework adds a number of features to the class, including inline equation evaluations and natural language unit conversions.
What's particularly helpful is that when the cursor is moved within the extended text view object, the nearby text is scanned to identify equations and unit strings. These are then underlined in a colored and dashed format, with green denoting equations and blue for units. As a user, you can choose to evaluate equations or perform a conversion by invoking a context-sensitive menu with Cmd+Click.
The framework makes an effort to maintain natural language writing when applying unit conversions. For example, "1 quart" will be converted to "1/4 gallon" rather than "0.25 gallons." The engine will also avoid presenting unlikely conversions, such as converting "3.2 miles" into centimeters.
The framework comes with a number of useful tools, such as XCode project files for a modified version of the Apple TextEdit program, the framework's source code, and an editor for creating localized databases of conversion names and factors. Keep in mind that this software is licensed and distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
What's particularly helpful is that when the cursor is moved within the extended text view object, the nearby text is scanned to identify equations and unit strings. These are then underlined in a colored and dashed format, with green denoting equations and blue for units. As a user, you can choose to evaluate equations or perform a conversion by invoking a context-sensitive menu with Cmd+Click.
The framework makes an effort to maintain natural language writing when applying unit conversions. For example, "1 quart" will be converted to "1/4 gallon" rather than "0.25 gallons." The engine will also avoid presenting unlikely conversions, such as converting "3.2 miles" into centimeters.
The framework comes with a number of useful tools, such as XCode project files for a modified version of the Apple TextEdit program, the framework's source code, and an editor for creating localized databases of conversion names and factors. Keep in mind that this software is licensed and distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
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