NativeTech: POINT: Program Variables

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POINT: Program Variables

Point Type Morphology: Corner Notched
Point Length: [INPUT] Maximum Length of point (tip to base) in mm.
Point Width: [INPUT] Maximum Width of point perpendicular to Length in mm.
Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of point divided by Length of point.
Base Length: [INPUT] Length from Shoulder to Base of point in mm.
Base Width: [INPUT] Maximum width of base below shoulders in mm.
Notch Depth: [INPUT] Perpendicular distance in mm. of notch concavity from a line drawn between a corner of the Base and the adjacent Shoulder.
Notch Ratio: [CALCULATED] Notch Depth divided by Width of point.
Base Length/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Length of Base divided by Length of point.
Base Width/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of Base divided by Width of point.
Base Ratio: [CALCULATED] Base Length divided by Base Width.

1. Short (<= 0.7)
2. Proportionate (> 0.7 & < 1.3)
3. Long (>= 1.3)
Base Form: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of base convexity or concavity.

1. Convex
2. Straight
3. Concave
Blade Ratio: [CALCULATED] Point Length minus Base Length, divided by Point Width.

1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: [INPUT] Rank of lateral blade cord height measured from a line drawn from the tip of the point to the corner of the shoulder.

1. Very Convex (>= 5 mm)
2. Convex (< 5 mm & >= 2 mm)
3. Straight (< 2 mm & > -2 mm)
4. Concave (<= -2 mm)
5. Mixed (< 2 mm & > 2 mm)
Shoulder Angle: [INPUT] Angle of the shoulder measured by drawing a line from the top of the notch to the shoulder, and from the corner of the shoulder to the tip of the point.
Point Type Morphology: Side Notched
Point Length: [INPUT] Maximum Length of point (tip to base) in mm.
Point Width: [INPUT] Maximum Width of point perpendicular to Length in mm.
Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of point divided by Length of point.
Base Length: [INPUT] Length from Shoulder to Base of point in mm.
Base Width: [INPUT] Maximum width of base below shoulders in mm.
Notch Depth: [INPUT] Perpendicular distance in mm. of notch concavity from a line drawn between a corner of the Base and the adjacent Shoulder.
Notch Ratio: [CALCULATED] Notch Depth divided by Width of point.
Base Length/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Length of Base divided by Length of point.
Base Width/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of Base divided by Width of point.
Base Ratio: [CALCULATED] Base Length divided by Base Width.

1. Short (<= 0.7)
2. Proportionate (> 0.7 & < 1.3)
3. Long (>= 1.3)
Base Form: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of base convexity or concavity.

1. Convex
2. Straight
3. Concave
Blade Ratio: [CALCULATED] Point Length minus Base Length, divided by Point Width.

1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: [INPUT] Rank of lateral blade cord height measured from a line drawn from the tip of the point to the corner of the shoulder.

1. Very Convex (>= 5 mm)
2. Convex (< 5 mm & >= 2 mm) 3. Straight (< 2 mm & > -2 mm)
4. Concave (<= -2 mm)
5. Mixed (< 2 mm & > 2 mm)
Shoulder Angle: [INPUT] Angle of the shoulder measured by drawing a line from the top of the notch to the shoulder, and from the corner of the shoulder to the tip of the point.
Point Type Morphology: Stemmed
Point Length: [INPUT] Maximum Length of point (Tip to Base of Stem) in mm.
Point Width: [INPUT] Maximum Width of point perpendicular to Length in mm.
Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of point divided by Length of point.
Stem Length: [INPUT] Length from Shoulder to Stem Base in mm.
Stem Width: [INPUT] Maximum width of stem below shoulders in mm.
Stem Length/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Length of Stem divided by Length of point.
Stem Width/Point Ratio: [CALCULATED] Width of Stem divided by Width of point.
Stem Ratio: [CALCULATED] Stem Length divided by Base Width.

1. Short (<= 0.7)
2. Proportionate (> 0.7 & < 1.3)
3. Long (>= 1.3)
Stem Form: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of the lateral edges of the stem of the point.

1. Contracting
2. Parallel
3. Expanding
4. Asymmetric
Base Form: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of the form of the stem base.

1. Convex
2. Straight
3. Concave
4. Notch
5. Point
6. Lobe
Blade Ratio: [CALCULATED] Point Length minus Stem Length, divided by Point width.

1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: [INPUT] Rank of lateral blade cord height measured perpendicular to a line drawn from the tip of the point to the corner of the shoulder.

1. Very Convex (>= 5 mm)
2. Convex (< 5 mm & >= 2 mm)
3. Straight (< 2 mm & > -2 mm)
4. Concave (<= -2 mm)
5. Mixed (< 2 mm & > 2 mm)
Shoulder Angle: [INPUT] Angle of shoulder measured by drawing lines from the shoulder/stem juncture to the shoulder corner, and from the shoulder to the tip of the point.
Shoulder Juncture: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of the form of the juncture between the stem and the shoulder.

1. Curve
2. Angle
3. Straight
Point Type Morphology: Triangular / Lanceolate
Point Length: [INPUT] Maximum Length of point (tip to base) in mm.
Point Width: [INPUT] Maximum Width of point perpendicular to Length in mm.
Base Concavity: [INPUT] Distance in mm. of basal concavity (negative) or convexity (positive) from a line drawn between corners of the base.
Distal Base Form: [CALCULATED] Derived from Base Concavity.

1. Convex (Positive base concavity larger or equal to 1 mm)
2. Straight (Concavity less than 1 mm and more than -1 mm)
3. Concave (Negative concavity less than or equal to -1 mm)
Lateral Base Form: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of the form of the base of the point.

1. Contracting (Lateral edges of point converge or taper to base)
2. Parallel (Lower Lateral edges of point are roughly parallel)
3. Expanding (Base expands to form tangs or ears)
Other Basal Traits: [INPUT] Subjective evaluation of other characteristics of the base.

1. None (No ears or flutes evident)
2. Ears (Projecting tangs at the base of the point)
3. Flutes (Channel scar extending varying distances on either side of point from base to tip)
Base Ratio: [CALCULATED] Absolute value of the Base Concavity divided by the Length of the Point.
Blade Ratio: [CALCULATED] Length divided by the width of the point.

1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: [INPUT] Rank of lateral blade cord height measured from a line drawn from the tip of the point to the corner of the base.

1. Very Convex (>= 5 mm)
2. Convex (< 5 mm & >= 2 mm)
3. Straight (< 2 mm & > -2 mm)
4. Concave (<= -2 mm)
5. Mixed (< 2 mm & > 2 mm)
Base Angle: [INPUT] Angle of the corner of the base measured by drawing a line from the center of the base to the corner, and from the corner of the base to the tip of the point.

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