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Gauges locking to the "ideal" value when sufficiently close to it is a common UI pattern. Car dashboard gauges do this a lot - fuel gauges usually show "full" a
by thaeli 4y ago
Gauges locking to the "ideal" value when sufficiently close to it is a common UI pattern. Car dashboard gauges do this a lot - fuel gauges usually show "full" at anything over about 80% - often you'll suddenly see a point where the gauge drops from full to a little over 3/4. This is so you can refill a rental car, etc, and it's still "full" once you get back. Temperature gauges also stick heavily to the "normal" point to reduce anxiety around perceived slight overheating.
- rasz 4y agoTemperature reading on soldering iron is not a mere convenience and potential source of anxiety. Its a gauge of tool performance and vital to proper operation. 20C under/over shoot can mean cold joints or fried pads.