Over the years, we have had numerous conversations with engineers about which program is better for engineering calculations: PTC Mathcad or Excel. Our answer is usually, “They are both great programs, especially integrated.” The wonderful thing with Mathcad is that you can take advantage of…
In the realms of mathematics and engineering, utmost precision and optimal efficiency hold supreme importance. ABBYY FineReader, a robust PDF and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, brings a wealth of advantages to Mathcad users. Imagine effortlessly extracting critical numerical data from scanned documents and integrating…
In the world of engineering and mathematics, precision and clarity are non-negotiable. Engineers and mathematicians strive to solve complex problems and communicate their findings clearly and effectively. This is where the synergy between two powerful software tools, CorelDRAW Technical Suite and Mathcad, becomes a game-changer.…
Are you still relying on spreadsheets for engineering calculations? Then it’s time for an upgrade. Discover PTC Mathcad, where maths meets engineering with clarity and precision. Engineers often use spreadsheets for calculations, but not without some headaches. Here’s a spreadsheet that one engineer created to…
The physics of many sports events are rather straightforward: a swimmer pushes water behind his or her body with arms and legs, a pole-vaulter uses the ground and a flexible pole to spring into the air, an archer uses a bow to store potential energy…
The summer and the vacation season is almost coming to an end, and it will soon be time to get back to work. Feeling a bit rusty in terms of your Mathcad skills? We have got you covered! Check our new upcoming series of free…
This challenge is related to electrical engineering. There is a simple circuit with an electrical potential of 220 Volts. Initially, we have a single 10 Ohm resistor. Then we add a second resistor in parallel, with 10% higher resistance. Then we add a third resistor…
This time the Mathcad community challenge is around field goals in American football. Create a Mathcad worksheet where you calculate the following angles from a given line of scrimmage for making a field goal: The horizontal angle between the left and right field goal posts…
The Problem Recently, a European colleague asked American teammates how to express the dimensions 3’ 1/8” x 3’ 1/8 (a 36.125-inch square) in centimetres. She explained that American metrics made her feel lost. It was a very simple unit conversion request. The answer is 91.7575…
Let’s use PTC Mathcad to uncover some real-world truths about Star Trek and its implausible use of “warp speed.” Of course, Start Trek is fiction, but exploring some of the concepts found in the popular science fiction series is still an interesting way to demonstrate…