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October 13, 2026
Question

Mathcad Prime 12 freezes after changing result units

I am using PTC Mathcad Prime 12.0.0.0 (Academic). Whenever I change a result’s displayed unit, the calculation region turns grey and dependent expressions stop evaluating. Automatic calculation is enabled, but the AUTO indicator remains orange.

Simple example:

  1. Define d := 3 mm

  2. Define a := d³ · π and evaluate it.

  3. Change the result unit from L to mm³.

  4. The result displays approximately 84.823 mm³, but the region stays grey and a subsequent evaluation of a shows “?”.

Recalculating the worksheet does not resolve the issue.