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mfrench13-Aquamarine
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August 29, 2022
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Plotting Improved in Prime 8?

  • August 29, 2022
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Hi Folks,

 

I'm writing out an example for my students using Prime 7.  I'm hoping to avoid having to explain the goofy plotting functions and all their limitations.  Has Prime 8 moved to a single plot function like V15?

 

Fortunately, it looks like there is a V15 site license available here.  That's the backup plan.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

Best answer by LucMeekes

Some things have changed between Prime 7 and 8, see here: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363544?source=MIP

The plotting capabilities of Prime 8 are no worse than those of Prime 7...

 

As for Mathcad 15: I don't think your students will be able to benefit from it, see here: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Mathcad-Tips/Official-PTC-Mathcad-15-and-Prime-1-6-End-of-Sale-Announcement/m-p/815066

 

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Luc

 

 

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LucMeekes23-Emerald IVAnswer
23-Emerald IV
August 29, 2022

Some things have changed between Prime 7 and 8, see here: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363544?source=MIP

The plotting capabilities of Prime 8 are no worse than those of Prime 7...

 

As for Mathcad 15: I don't think your students will be able to benefit from it, see here: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Mathcad-Tips/Official-PTC-Mathcad-15-and-Prime-1-6-End-of-Sale-Announcement/m-p/815066

 

Success!
Luc

 

 

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    mfrench13-AquamarineAuthor
    13-Aquamarine
    August 29, 2022

    Hi Luc,

     

    Thanks for the quick reply and for the links.

     

    'No worse' sounds like there have been no changes.  Prime 7 looks pretty good, but there are two incompatible plotting functions and the more convenient one doesn't include basics like grid lines and axis labels.

     

    I know that PTC is trying to force everyone away from V15 and that there is resistance.  It appears that my school has a site license for V15 and the students all have access to it.  The only site license we seem to have for Prime is V 4.0.  There's no way I'll require students to use that.

     

    Mark

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    LucMeekes23-Emerald IV
    23-Emerald IV
    August 29, 2022

    "There's no way I'll require students to use that."

    Not require, I agree. But at least point out to them that once they will (want to) start using Mathcad in their professional life, Mathcad 15 will most probably not be an option; only Prime remains.

    For personal use the free-for-life Prime Express is, while limited, pretty usable in many cases. See also: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Mathcad/Prime-Express-A-joke/m-p/604216

     

    Success!
    Luc

    DJNewman
    DJNewman18-Opal
    18-Opal
    August 29, 2022

    Mathcad Prime 8 has many improvements over Prime 7... but plotting isn't among them, so there are still the quick plots and then the Chart Component and they work the same way as Prime 7.

    PTC Marketer for Creo and Mathcad. I run their YouTube channels, some Creo campaigns, and all Mathcad campaigns and communications.
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    mfrench13-AquamarineAuthor
    13-Aquamarine
    August 29, 2022

    Thanks DJ,

     

    I'm sure the improvements in Prime 8 are valuable, but they aren't ones that my students will see as beginning users.  The plotting is now more of an annoyance than a real barrier.  I just figured out how to collapse the input section of the chart component plot.  It's a little clunky, but workable.

     

    Mark

     

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