Euler’s constant

[PepGold]

I seem to have trouble with Euler's constant. I am certain that I'm just have brain fart. But in my mind I should be able to access that value as constant equal to 2.71828182845904. 

I can use the other constants like, pi, phi and root2 directly in the Transform panel by setting the W as pi, phi or root2. But not e. It is bold and red as if it is unknown or invalid. 

Is this expected, or I am confusing Euler's constant with something else? 😂 

I would it the following.

pi = 3.141592653589793
phi = 1.618033988749894
root2 = 1.41421
e = 2.71828182845904

[Old Bruce]

22 minutes ago, PepGold said:

Is this expected, or I am confusing Euler's constant with something else? 😂 

I have no answer for you but please see the xkcd comic. Maybe get a laugh.

[David in Яuislip]

From V1 Help

Mathematical constants

For general use throughout the user interface.

Input	Constant
pi, π	For Pi
phi, gr, φ	For golden ratio
root2, rad, rt	For Pythagoras’s constant
e	Euler’s constant

 

e to me is Euler's number ie 2.7 and a bit, base of natural logs

Euler's constant is 0.57721 and a bit so I'm not sure what the help means

Whatever, e doesn't work whereas pi, phi and root2 do so I suspect it's a Serif fart

[v_kyr]

21 minutes ago, David in Яuislip said:

e to me is Euler's number ie 2.7 and a bit, base of natural logs

Euler's constant is 0.57721 and a bit so I'm not sure what the help means

That's right!

The help probably means the Napier's constant (Euler number), e = epsilon, since the Euler-Mascheroni constant = = gamma. - In Affinity e 's usage is probably more meant for APh equation filters, or they have forgotten to set it up globally for input fields.

[PepGold]

Also weird that w=width and h=height aren't available when creating a grid in the Grid and Snapping Axis window. 

[R C-R]

7 hours ago, PepGold said:

Also weird that w=width and h=height aren't available when creating a grid in the Grid and Snapping Axis window. 

I am not sure I understand what you mean. That spacing would "w" represent the width of, the entire document or something else?

[NotMyFault]

Yes, would be nice as formula, e.g. w/8

in some instances, you may need to use sw (spread width) instead of w, but for grid no constants/ variables are allowed