What s new for PTC Mathcad Prime 3.1

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2 What s new for PTC Mathcad Prime

3 PTC Mathcad Prime 3.1 API Some of What s New Get & Set data in different units Completing goal of units everywhere, API can now make 3 rd party applications units aware Input and output designation table Reduces interference between applications and end users each updating inputs Event handlers Custom code can be called to log activity or launch other applications based upon user activity Pause and Resume calculation Applications can be linked tightly in customer workflows SDK with documentation Allows users to quickly achieve a proficient skill level with the API 15

4 Engineering Notebook, powered by PTC Mathcad 3 use cases for PTC Creo user Document Design Intent Analysis Driven Design Verification and Validation 16

5 Engineering Notebook, powered by PTC Mathcad Capture design intent inside your model Embed a Mathcad worksheet directly within the Creo model Embedded worksheet can be opened, edited and saved within the Creo model All design details in the worksheet automatically travel with the Creo model 17

6 Engineering Notebook, powered by PTC Mathcad Share parameters between PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad Analysis Driven Design Perform calculations in Mathcad and use the results as dimensions within the Creo model Verification and Validation Analyze Creo models using Mathcad s extensive array of math tools 18

7 Engineering Notebook, powered by PTC Mathcad Share parameters between PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad Tag parameters in the embedded Mathcad worksheet Inputs values from Creo to Mathcad Outputs values from Mathcad to Creo Mathcad input definitions and output evaluations are made available in parameters table 19

8 Engineering Notebook, powered by PTC Mathcad Share parameters between PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad Mathcad inputs & outputs can be used in Relations like any other native Creo parameter Relate Mathcad inputs to parameters in Creo to use Creo values in Mathcad Relate Mathcad outputs to parameters in Creo to use Mathcad values in Creo 20

9 PTC Mathcad in Greater Detail A look at some of the functional areas of PTC Mathcad Prime

10 Templates Share and reuse engineering calculations Features Create templates to use as the basis for new worksheets Store templates in customizable folder locations Customize default template used for creating new worksheets Benefits Supports adherence to standards for calculations and documentation Makes it easier to reuse calculation procedures and processes Encourages work to be done in accordance with best practices 22

11 Documentation Math in Text Features Insert math region in text by keyboard shortcut, or by inserting region or math operators from ribbon Seamless integration of math in flowing text Benefits Create documents, that are easier to read and understand Ability to construct readable text and math, ideal for text book formatting and example notation Results are automatically updated within the report documentation 23

12 Documentation Math Formatting Features Format font, font size, color and highlight in equations Formatting can be applied to individual regions or the whole worksheet Benefits Increased control over whole document format Emphasize important inputs, outputs and formulae in the worksheet 24

13 Custom Functions User DLLs Features Enable use of custom functions written in C, C++, or other languages (User DLLs) in any worksheet Documentation and examples of how to create, compile and install custom functions Benefits Reuse existing algorithms already coded in C++, C, Fortran, etc. Extend Mathcad functionality beyond what is provided out of the box. e.g. A specific solver A file access function that reads a proprietary format 25

14 Collapsible Areas Optimize and organize document presentation without disrupting calculation Hide several pages of complex calculations or arduous lookups Streamline the presentation / printed format Easily collapse and perform actions on the entire area and its contents: Cut / copy / paste Disable / enable 26

15 Excel Component Embedded Excel spreadsheet supports bi-directional exchange of information between Mathcad and Excel Ability to expand and collapse input and output areas Easily create input and output expressions as needed Maintain formatted display of Excel spreadsheet within Mathcad Allows use of existing engineering mindshare captured in spreadsheet form, and use of Excel for its tabular data calculation power 27

16 3D Plots 3D plots allow display of more complex data sets in an explorable representation within a 2D document space Parametric (function) display, via: Prior function definition In-plot definition Use CreateMesh() and CreateSpace() for more complex / closed parametric representations Discrete data plots as scatter plots Direct controls for editing axis scales and adjusting views Customizable trace styles 28

17 Symbolics Allows calculation, operations, solving work in symbolic terms, traversing to numeric evaluation as needed Chaining allows sequential, linked operations Operators & keywords better organized above operator for presentation Explicit keyword use for clarity, clear() command to reset variables 29

18 Performance Multithreaded calculation option 64-bit versions for XP, Vista, Windows 7 for improvement in handling large data sets Using new math kernel libraries (MKL) for more efficient calculation New solvers from KNITRO for more robust optimization results (minimize, maximize, miner) Limited saving of large results, to prevent file size / memory issues Improved legacy conversion results (including data input tables) 30

19 Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need anything. MRC 400 W Cummings Park Suite 4450 Woburn MA ph Phil Burrill Bill Bean Matt Hoyt Matt Pascal pburrill@mrcpds.com wbean@mrcpds.com mhoyt@mrcpds.com mpascal@mrcpds.com