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1-Visitor
July 3, 2014
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Mathcad 15 vs Excel-objects (32-bit vs. 64-bit?)

  • July 3, 2014
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I have a problem with my Mathcad 15 showing inserted Excel-object the wrong way, when I open a Mathcad-sheet that includes an Exel-object. Could it have anything to do with the fact, that this Mathcad-sheet, with these Excel-objects, was created on an 32-bit machine and I now open it on a 64-bit machine?

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1-Visitor
July 3, 2014

What is actually happening? Is the Excel component resizing when you open?

Leif Pedersen wrote:

Could it have anything to do with the fact, that this Mathcad-sheet, with these Excel-objects, was created on an 32-bit machine and I now open it on a 64-bit machine?

I have not had this issue before when using worksheets developed using 32-bit machines.

Message was edited by: Mike Armstrong

Werner_E
25-Diamond I
July 3, 2014

The zoom factor, which is set to 100% in your screeshot - was it 100% when you edited and saved the sheet the last time? I am not sure if embedded ojects are affected by this, but the widths of text regions sure are.

There where postings in the past about inserted pictures changing their position when saving and reopening the worksheet (on the same machine), but I can't remember if there ever was a solution or work around.

I guess its not a 32bit vs 64 bit issue, but of course can't say that for sure.

Here is a thread I found about positioning problems with embedded objects. Maybe the solution the original poster found is of help to you: http://communities.ptc.com/message/231792#231792

1-Visitor
July 3, 2014

Well found Werner. I do remember this coming up in the past and if I remember correctly, unchecking "Allow object to resize itself" worked.

Werner_E
25-Diamond I
July 3, 2014

Mike Armstrong wrote:

Well found Werner. I do remember this coming up in the past and if I remember correctly, unchecking "Allow object to resize itself" worked.

At least thats the solution the OP posted there, yes.

24-Ruby IV
July 3, 2014

Can you attach this worksheet with Excel object?