On Friday, 22 September 2017 05:43:10 UTC+1, mike wrote:
On 9/21/2017 9:05 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:59:03 -0700 (PDT), tabbypurr wrote:

simple but time consuming producing a new dial paper

"The Windows programs for drawing analog meter scales"
http://www.tonnesoftware.com/meter.html
$35 for the full version.

I haven't seen the system requirements, but I'd wager that
the precision measurement desired is never entered into
any other system/program. The desired functionality
could be obtained by a Sharpie mark or two on the face of the meter.

Indeed. This can be done in such a way to make it tidy. But the use of a zener means the scale will have to be calibrated, which is a waste of time, especially to get a nice neat result.

One of the difficult engineering skills to acquire is the ability
to match the solution to the actual problem. Overkill is rampant.
It's what you do when you don't understand what you need, but you
start building it anyway.

If you need precision, you don't want an analog meter.

I see it's foolish claims day today.


NT