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Tag: Mathcad
Using the Improved and Easy-to-Use Excel Component in Mathcad Prime 2.0
Once again, PTC’s Mathcad software is approaching a very exciting time, with the much anticipated launch of Mathcad Prime 2.0. Mathcad is already the industry standard software for solving, documenting, sharing, and reusing vital engineering calculations, but now we are pleased to say that we have reached a new level, by combining the clean and easy to use interface and …
Posted in Mathcad A to Z, The Inside Scoop
Tagged Excel, Excel component, Mathcad Prime 2.0
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The Spreadsheet Spooktacular: Mathcad Takes on Halloween
Here in the United States, October 31st is when we celebrate one of my favorite holidays, Halloween. What’s not to love about free candy, carving pumpkins, and goofy costumes? In this post I’m going to tell you one of the scary stories that have been circulating through the Needham office, a story so frightening, you’ll be clutching your computer keyboard …
Posted in Mathcad
Tagged documentation, engineering calculation software, Excel, spreadsheets, student edition
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Calculating the Thickness of a Steel Pole – So Easy With Mathcad!
Today, I ran into this forum discussion where a student asked for help doing a calculation. The task was to calculate how thick a steel pole would need to be to hold a hanging object with a defined weight: “… If I have a solid steel pole with a length of 50 cm, hang this from a roof, and want …
Posted in Tips & Tricks
Tagged 2D diagram, beam calculation, download, equations, Excel, Knovel, standard math notation, structural engineering, units, worksheet
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Mathcad A-Z: E is for Excel
Did you know that there are many ways to import data from Excel to Mathcad? In Mathcad 15 and earlier versions, you can use the Excel Component or Data Import Wizard to import data. The data can then be embedded in your worksheet, so that you can edit the data directly in Mathcad. Use Mathcad to analyze and visualize the …
Mathcad and the Three Bears
My four-year-old daughter Mia is a big fan of the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We read it a lot, so much so that we have developed a game of making variations to the story: Goldilocks and the Three Chairs, Goldilocks and the Three Fairs, etc. Today I want to play our little game with the readers of the …
Mathcad + Excel = Major Value to Engineers
The other day I came across a blog post by Robert Mote titled: The battle between Excel and MathCAD. In it, Robert discusses the use of Mathcad vs. Excel for standardized engineering calculations. He relates this to his field of structural engineering, ultimately giving Excel the nod as the tool of choice for an engineer. Now as I’m sure you …
Posted in Best Practices
Tagged engineering calculation software, Excel, math integration
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