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krs10-Marble
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January 12, 2022
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Any way to convert backwards from Prime (mcdx) to MC15-era (xmcd) file format?

  • January 12, 2022
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Is there a way? Possibly through an intermediate format via export-then-import process?

Best answer by StuartBruff
@VladimirN wrote:

No, there is no such reverse option.

 

P.S. Here's what you can do:
1. Save your worksheet in "PDF/XPS/RTF" format.
2. Manually type the contents of the file.

 

Rather than use pdf/etc output, I either:

 

  • Open Mathcad Prime and M15 in side-by-side windows.  This has the advantage of being able to check partial results (by adding new expressions) when bug hunting.
  • Paste images of the original worksheet directly into the new worksheet.  This makes it easier to check when looking for typos or dealing with wide expressions, and helps retain the provenance.

 

Stuart

 

Of course, if I weren't so lazy, I'd probably be tempted to write a tridirectional mcdx-LaTeχ-xmcd converter. The temptation has bubbled perilously close to the surface on a couple of occasions, but so far I've successfully managed to suppress it.

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23-Emerald III
BenLoosli23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
January 12, 2022

Cut and Paste from the Prime worksheet to the 15 spreadsheet. Only issue is if you have new functions that 15 does not support.

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ppal_25568718-Opal
18-Opal
January 12, 2022

That does not work,

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    24-Ruby III
    VladimirN24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    January 13, 2022

    No, there is no such reverse option.

     

    P.S. Here's what you can do:
    1. Save your worksheet in "PDF/XPS/RTF" format.
    2. Manually type the contents of the file.

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      StuartBruff23-Emerald VAnswer
      23-Emerald V
      January 13, 2022
      @VladimirN wrote:

      No, there is no such reverse option.

       

      P.S. Here's what you can do:
      1. Save your worksheet in "PDF/XPS/RTF" format.
      2. Manually type the contents of the file.

       

      Rather than use pdf/etc output, I either:

       

      • Open Mathcad Prime and M15 in side-by-side windows.  This has the advantage of being able to check partial results (by adding new expressions) when bug hunting.
      • Paste images of the original worksheet directly into the new worksheet.  This makes it easier to check when looking for typos or dealing with wide expressions, and helps retain the provenance.

       

      Stuart

       

      Of course, if I weren't so lazy, I'd probably be tempted to write a tridirectional mcdx-LaTeχ-xmcd converter. The temptation has bubbled perilously close to the surface on a couple of occasions, but so far I've successfully managed to suppress it.

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        24-Ruby III
        VladimirN24-Ruby III
        24-Ruby III
        January 13, 2022

        Yes, you can do that too.

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