No it's fine. I almost always have a browser and a text editor open, so cut & paste between them is quick. console keeps all the calculations until cleared. If

No it's fine. I almost always have a browser and a text editor open, so cut & paste between them is quick. console keeps all the calculations until cleared. If I have a geometry problem I always sketch a diagram with pen and paper first. (btw the Mac Calculator.app has a 'paper tape' feature that also keeps a record of calculations. ⌘T)