Toe Position Calculator
Computes the horizontal reach and vertical depth of an angled hole's toe from its length and angle.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter the hole length and the angle from vertical.
- Press Calculate.
- Read the horizontal reach and vertical depth.
How it works
For an angled hole: horizontal reach = length × sin(angle), vertical depth = length × cos(angle).
Worked example
10 m at 15°. Reach ≈ 2.59 m, depth ≈ 9.66 m.
Frequently asked questions
Angle from vertical or horizontal?
From vertical — a 0° hole is straight down.
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Cite this tool
Zerdly. (2026). Toe Position Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.zerdly.com/tools/toe-position-calculator/
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