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Multi-threading, multi-core and parallel calculation in Mathcad
One of the features of Mathcad Prime 2.0 is enabling use of multiple processors/cores for worksheet calculations. A natural question is: “How does this help?” As with all finer things in life (and I consider Mathcad in this category), the answer depends on many factors. Before answering the question, let me clarify some of the basic concepts. Multi-threading and parallelism …
Posted in Mathcad, The Inside Scoop
Tagged engineering calculations, Mathcad Prime 2.0, multi-threading, performance, processor
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Teaching and Learning Corner: Using Include Worksheets
As a teenager I was, I realize now, a terrible learner. I attribute this fact to having developed the wrong priorities – I am not sure it was entirely my fault. Success was measured by test scores. High test scores could be attained via rote memorization. Therefore, I focused on memorizing facts in history, formulas in math and science, and …
Posted in Education, Mathcad, Tips & Tricks
Tagged engineering calculations, Function Toolkit, Mathcad Prime 2.0, Physics, reuse, students
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Temperature Units
Simple units conversion Unit conversion are simple (in most cases): Converting a quantity, say length, from one unit (e.g. inches) to another (e.g. meters) involves multiplying the quantity by a factor (namely 0.0254). This is very convenient because the following calculations can be done without any ambiguity: Why am I even writing about this? This stuff is trivial. A paradox …
Posted in Mathcad, The Inside Scoop, Uncategorized
Tagged engineering calculations, Mathcad, temperatures, unit conversion, units
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The Top 5 Assets Available to Get to Know Mathcad Prime 2.0
Now that Mathcad Prime 2.0 has been launched, it is time to learn about the product and see what it has to offer you and the engineering world. In this blog post, I will take you through a number of assets that you can find on PTC’s Mathcad Product Page, which we have worked hard to provide you with. These …
Symbolic Calculation in Mathcad Prime 2.0: Explicit Evaluation and Numeric and Symbolic Calculation Integration!
In the last set of posts we talked about the Excel integration and the new 3D plots component in Mathcad Prime 2.0. Today we will be introducing you to the symbolic calculation feature. Mathcad 15.0 has had various symbolic calculation capabilities for a long time. These capabilities were absent in Mathcad Prime 1.0 but, we are happy to announce, they …
Mathcad Prime 2.0’s Excel Component Continued — Application and Advantages
In the last post you were introduced to Mathcad Prime 2.0’s new Excel component. I explained this exciting improvement, how the Excel component works, and how it maps into the rest of Mathcad. Specifically we highlighted how much easier it is to use within Mathcad Prime 2.0 because of the User Interface and Task Ribbon and the multiple ways you …
A Response to Wolfram’s CDF
Over on cnet news, we recently commented on Wolfram’s new Computable Document Format (CDF) and the challenge that it aims to solve. We agree that recipients of digital documents should have a much richer experience than static text and images. Without actually seeing the complex relationships of an engineering problem, for instance, complete absorption and understanding can be compromised. Live, …
Mathcad A-Z: K is for Knovel Math
The validity and ultimately the acceptance of a solution to any engineering or scientific problem may be directly impacted by the lack of provenance for any of the critical elements used in this new design or concept. It is therefore imperative when performing calculations that relate to these designs that any references utilised have been obtained from a trusted or …
Posted in Literature, Mathcad A to Z
Tagged design trade-offs, engineering calculations, Knovel, Mathcad Prime 1.0, reference handbook, units, worksheet
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A Kilo More or Less – Convincing Customers with Mathcad
Customers often remind Denta Engineering BV in Soest, The Netherlands to “Think about the kilos!” Denta is a mechanical engineering consultancy, with special expertise in the steel products sector. Because of the high price of steel, the weight of the product is often of overriding importance for a customer, requiring flexibility in devising, designing, and drawing the product. Denta relies heavily …
Ready to Rumble? The FIRST Robotics World Championships Are Underway
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championship is currently underway at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. PTC is a major sponsor of FIRST through its sponsorship of over one-hundred FIRST teams in this year’s competition. In addition, many PTC employees participate directly in FRC as mentors for their local FIRST Robotics teams. If you have never seen a …
Posted in Education, Future Engineers
Tagged design, engineering calculations, FIRST, FRC, robotics
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