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"This program is the answer to all my prayers" "An excellent program, worth the price - and then some" "A real boon to folks that work in more than one scale" "This is THE ultimate modeler's tool, railroad or any type of scale modeling" "I use this thing all the time. Great program. Thanks" "Very informative software for this hobby" "You've done a great job on the program, and I thank you for providing it to the modeling community at such a reasonable price." "Absolutely a brilliant program. Has already helped me with my scratch building" |
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"An ingenious piece of software." "Thanks for putting it all together!" "Extremely easy to use and simplifies all the tedious conversion work." "This little program is one of my most used. For railroading, for everything." "Exactly what I needed for my railroad." "I just want you to know how highly I value Handy Converter" "The greatest tool for anyone interested in model railroading, of any scale." "Extremely easy to use and simplifies all the tedious conversion work" "PERFECT" |
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"In recessionary times like these, it's great to be able to get such a useful tool at such a low price. I highly recommend it." "A must-have for anyone modeling in more than one scale" |
"Any model railroader would find it becomes the tool of choice for several of the jobs it does" "Simply put, it converts between just about everything a model railroader could need!" |
You've found plans for a shed you'd like
to build in Large Scale. But the plans are in HO Scale.
Select the Any Scale to Another Scale tab, enter the HO measurements and click the Convert button. The program has eleven built-in scales, and if you're modeling in a scale not shown, just enter your scale in the Other box.
The correct setting for converting drawings from one scale to another on a copy machine is also shown.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
Determine the best wire size with the Wiring tab. View the wire size tables, and enter the length of the run and maximum load to determine the voltage drop from the power source to the rails.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
Enter basic information on the LED Calculator tab, and your circuit will be quickly designed for you. You'll find Help screens at every step.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
You can view the completed circuit design either as a wiring diagram or schematic.
Sample Circuits: Wiring Diagram or
Schematic.
Select the Metric Units to US Units tab, enter 180 and click the Convert button.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
The US Units to Metric Units tab lets you convert from inches and feet to metric dimensions.
Sample Screen
Convert your real-world measurements to HO (or any other scale) by selecting the 1:1 to Model RR Scale tab, enter the measurement, and click the Convert button.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
The Model RR Scale to 1:1 tab converts from scale to real-world dimensions.
Sample Screen
To calculate its scale speed, select the Scale Speed tab and enter the distance your train travels in a period of time.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
New!
Do you want to know the value of those resistors in the bottom of the junk drawer? Or perhaps you know the value you need but don't know what color bands to look for.
Both problems can be solved on the Resistor Calculator tab. Enter the color bands in the Resistor Identifier to find the value, or enter the value in the
Color Code Calculator to find the color codes.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size Video: Demo
If needed for reference, a color code chart is just one click away: Color Code Chart
Click on the History tab to view - or print - all of your conversions at any time.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size
Click on the Drills & Screws tab. You'll find the answers to these questions along with data for hundreds of drill sizes and screws.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size
Use the Scale Figures tab. Enter the 1:1 height to see the proper size and proportions for your scale figures - in either inches or metric.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
You can also print an accurately scaled figure and easily modify the program's assumptions.
Determine the correct scale size of lumber up to 16 inches wide and deep with the Scale Lumber tab. Find the proper size for rough-sawn as well as planed and dried lumber.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
Use the Grades tab to find that you must not exceed 1.24 feet.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
(The calculator will also solve for length of run or gradient percent.)
The Ohm's Law tab provides an easy way to get answers to voltage, current, resistance and power. Just enter any two of these
parameters and the other two will be calculated.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
Select the Thermal Rail Expansion tab to calculate how much the track length will change. Just choose your rail material,
then enter the anticipated temperature range and length of your track.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large SizeVideo: Demo
Select the Temperature & Weight tab to get the answers.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size. Video: Demo
You can also convert from °F to °C.
and you can convert from pounds and ounces to metric units. Sample Screen
The Notes tab is a convenient place to store information. Your notes will be saved when you exit the program, and loaded automatically
the next time you use it.
Sample Screens: Standard Size or
Large Size
Curvature is a complex calculation, but Handy Converter makes it easy.
Sample Screen
Updated. If you're using Aristo-Craft, LGB or Piko large scale track for your layout, you'll appreciate this useful information.
Sample Screen

Click on the icon at the lower left corner of any screen, and a multifunction calculator will appear. Sample Screen Video: Demo
Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version of this program, uninstall it before installing the newer version. Use the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs feature to do this. In Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Uninstall a program, found in the Control Panel.
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