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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: 15 years and 195-plus tons of stone
January 15 is the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the United States, we commemorate his birthday as a federal holiday, recognizing his role as a chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. In the summer/autumn of 2011, I visited the Maryland-Virginia-Washington DC area with my family to catch up with some old friends. I …
Mathcad Prime: Performance and Presentation in One Package
Although Mathcad Prime 1.0 has been available since mid-January 2011, we find that many users shopping for engineering software don’t fully recognize the benefits that Mathcad Prime offers. Especially now that we are anticipating the upcoming launch of Mathcad Prime 2.0, which combines the easy-to-use interface of Mathcad Prime 1.0 with many of the key features of Mathcad 15.0, we …
Posted in Mathcad A to Z
Tagged dynamic unit checking, functions library, Mathcad Prime 1.0, Mathcad Prime 2.0, task ribbon
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Mathcad A-Z: L is for Labels
Labels what you might ask? Labels are a new feature in Mathcad Prime 1.0 that allow you to assign different meanings to the same character. A label is a way of designating a math type such as variables, constants and units. A label allows you to format all units, say to a certain look. We developed labels because sometimes you …
Posted in Mathcad A to Z
Tagged constants, Mathcad Prime 1.0, units, variables, worksheet
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Greek Characters in Mathcad
During my regular Internet research (I spend a portion of my daily work time on listening what is being said in forums, blogs, on Twitter and Facebook about Mathcad and some other PTC products), I just came across this forum question by a student: “I’m studying computer science and I’m starting to come across a lot of math! I thought …
Posted in Best Practices, Tips & Tricks
Tagged constants, Greek characters, Mathcad Prime 1.0, standard math notation, variables
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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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