GetBAC Console for Windows
GetBAC (formerly known as AlcoTrace) began it's life in 1991 as software for the Apple Macintosh. An MS-DOS version was offered in 1994 and the first Windows version appeared in 1995. With the mounting complications of Windows programming and keeping up with changes to interface calls in the Windows SDK, GetBAC is now offered as a console batch program so that it may continue a useful life.
GetBAC for Windows can be downloaded free of charge using the link below.
To install the software, follow these steps:
1. Download the GetBAC Console for Windows installer file and the MasterBatchFile.txt file.
2. Move both of the files from the downloads folder to your Windows desktop if they do not appear there. They are likely in the downloads folder of your web browser.
3.Double click on the GetBac Console for Windows installer file on your desktop. During installation, you may be warned not to install the necessary files. Click to install them anyway. They are safe.
4. The GetBAC Console for Windows application is available from your Apps list in Windows. Note that the MasterBatchFile.txt file must be on your Windows desktop or you will receive an error message when using the application.
Make a copy of the MasterBatchFile in case it is damaged. You can always return here to download a new MasterBatchFile.
GetBAC Console for Windows is the state of the art blood alcohol concentration (BAC) simulation program for scientific use. GetBAC provides estimated BAC's for case specifics that the user enters in a batch file. Output is in the form of a GetBAC report in a .txt file that can be easily opened by itself or imported into a word processor. The simulated BAC's by the minute are outputed into a second .txt file that can be easily imported into MSExcel or other spreadsheet software for graphing. The user can change many of the input settings for the simulation, however default settings are usually sufficient.
There are many simple BAC simulation programs that run on web sites and phone apps. After entering a few specifics, the user is provided with an estimated BAC at a specific point in time or a graph over a period of time. These simulators use very simple assumptions (instant absorption of alcohol, linear elimination of alcohol, etc.) that make them easy to use but quite inaccurate. Certainly not acceptable for any scientific use, rather to be used to check after drinking at a bar or before driving a vehicle. GetBAC is a professional application designed for professional scientific or scholarly use.
