Learn about complex geometrical shapes in dynamic 3D mode using this open-source utility that processes each “row” of Pascal’s triangle.
- Pascalloid Calculator
- Version :8.9
- License :Trial
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Thomas L. Chenhall
Pascalloid Calculator Description
Pascalloid Calculator is an educational utility for Windows that describes geometry in a graphical manner for each “row” of Pascal’s triangle. Dedicated to not only math students but also teachers who wish to refresh their memory, the application demonstrates the architectural attributes of various shapes in an effort to help you learn about this side of math easier.
View dynamic 3D representations of geometrical shapes
The tool’s not wrapped in a setup package so you can simply unzip the downloaded archive and double-click the .exe to reach the main app window. Adopting a modern and intuitive interface with the help of Flash Player, Pascalloid Calculator invites you to get started by picking a shape from the list.
You can choose from tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, pyramid, prism, triangular dipyramid, tesseract, hexagonal pillar, tri-decahedron, rhombic dodecahedron, cube octahedron, cube octahedral cup, icosahedron, dodecahedron, and rhombicuboctahedron.
Customize colors and view numerical data
Once Pascalloid Calculator processes the information, it shows a dynamic representation of the picked shape, along with the total numeric values and total vertexes. In addition to changing colors and adjusting the brightness levels, you can switch from 3D to data only mode.
Unfortunately, there are no options implemented for taking screenshots and saving images to file, exporting or printing data. Therefore, you have to resort to this app whenever you wish to refresh your memory concerning a particular geometrical shape, provided that it’s supported.
Conclusion
The software utility worked smoothly on the most recent Windows edition in our tests. It projected dynamic images without any delays or other rendering errors. Moreover, it had minimal impact on the computer’s performance, using low system resources.
Too bad that there are no exporting options supported. Other than that, Pascalloid Calculator offers an interactive interface for helping you learn about complex geometrical shapes without having to open a specialized book.