O.k. a few of you have asked some more questions after the recent ELR Downage, about having a local backup, and/or a way to mix up recipes NOT on the web. Many of us have been using Hot Rod’s Calculator for years. The best thing is, it’s LOCAL, and you can easily back up your work (one xml.xml file), and you’re covered. There are a LOT of extra features, with Inventory Tracking being MY personal favorite, but you don’t need to use that if you don’t want.
Download the Setup.zip file, extract and install.
http://diyjuicecalculator.com/
In this installment, I’m JUST going to talk about the initial setup, which really isn’t much, BUT, you want to set a few things, BEFORE you start importing recipes.
After installing, the FIRST thing you want to do, is setup your general options, under Tools > Options.
You can choose your desired mixing method, i.e. Volume (ml’s), Drops, or Weight (grams).
Then, probably the MOST important step is choose your default VG/PG, and NIC values.
It is important you do this BEFORE you start importing recipes, that way they will save with your correct values. Make sure to hit “Save Defaults” to save.
Then, you want to start off by adding your FIRST ingredient, your NIC !!! Choose Ingredients >> New
, and then Import.
And THERE you go. Your first recipe is in there. ALWAYS click SAVE up top after making ANY changes, or adding recipes.
Now while importing one at a time might seem tedious, I’ve done it, and I have over 1400 saved on ELR, and once you start importing, it gets easier, and faster, AND, and here’s the BIG and, your flavors (inventory) automatically add at the same time. YES, automatically. So, if you add 20 recipes, ALL of those flavors will be added to your inventory.
I’ll cover MORE of the features later, as time allows.
The big take aways are:
- Set your preferences, mixing method, desired VG, PG, and NIC levels.
- Enter your NIC as an ingredient.
- Import your first recipe.
- SAVE, save, SAVE before exiting.
Before you know it, you’ll be Hot Rodding all over the place.