Volvelleteer

Volvelleteer


Software for Making Volvelles

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Volvelleteer


We would have a frequently asked questions (FAQ) file here, except that nobody asks questions about volvelles. Most people don't even know what they are.

Volvelles are pairs of cardboard wheels with a common axle used for looking up information in a table. The front wheel has a legend printed on it and a number of slots through which various data items are visible. The rear wheel has the information printed on it at varying angles, so that only the information in one row of the table is visible at a time. Rotating the rear wheel lets the user display each row in turn.

Volvelles are not like slide rules or nomographs in that they do not do computing. They are simple look up devices.


Documentation

There is just a little documentation. You will have to experiment to get anything useful from this program.


Download Volvelleteer v12

There are a few more improvements, but otherwise there are miles to go.


Download Volvelleteer v9

Includes a few minor interface fixes, but is otherwise an awful lot like v8.


Download Volvelleteer v8

You will need Stuffit Expander to decompress these files.


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To Find Out More About Volvelles


There is a good book on volvelles, including both modern and historical examples. You can buy it at Amazon.



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