Soroban

Soroban is a digital calculation tool designed to help you perform calculations by using a digital abacus. The program allows you to perform manual calculation or to demonstrate various mathematical operations.

While the abacus is one of the oldest calculation tools, today it is only used for visually learning the basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. If you do not own an abacus but still want to learn more about using it, this tool can be of help

In order to add two numbers you only need to set the calculation mode and use the keyboard to enter the values. The abacus is able to display the current value and the result by moving the beads in the frame.

You can also test your knowledge by moving the beads with the mouse and checking the current value in the Property window. As the abacus is designed to perform quick calculations, this app has multiple keyboard shortcuts which enable you to enter numbers, change the calculation mode and paste values from the clipboard.

Besides the basic math calculations, Soroban can be used to extract the square root of a number. It also has the ability to quickly add the values stored in a text file while displaying each value in the main window.

As the name implies, this digital abacus is based on the Japanese version, the soroban. However, the frame can be customized by changing the number of rods and the position of the unit point. You can also change the bead’s texture and the animation time interval.

If you want to learn how to use an abacus or practice your knowledge, Soroban is a practical tool which can demonstrate the basic math operations with minimum effort.