Cone Calculator Shortcode#

Calculate cone surface area and automatically scale recipes based on cone dimensions.

Usage#

{{< cone-calc id="cone" baseD="7" baseH="15" baseSqIn="225" >}}

{{< recipe id="cone" >}}
- 1 cup chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
{{< /recipe >}}

Parameters#

Features#

• Automatic calculation: Computes lateral surface area using formula: (π/4) × D × √(D² + 4H²)
• Recipe scaling: Adjusts linked recipe based on surface area ratio
• Interactive inputs: Real-time updates as you change dimensions
• Reset button: Appears when values differ from base, allowing quick return
• Visual display: Shows calculated square inches

How It Works#

1. User enters desired cone diameter and length
2. Calculator computes new surface area
3. Scale factor = new surface area ÷ base surface area
4. Linked recipe scales by this factor

Example#

If base cone is 7" diameter × 15" length (220 sq in), and you change to 10" diameter × 20" length:

• New surface area ≈ 440 sq in
• Scale factor = 440 ÷ 220 = 2x
• All recipe quantities double

Notes#

• Calculates only lateral (side) surface area, not including base circle
• The id must match the recipe it controls
• Base values should match your original recipe’s cone size
• Input values must be positive numbers