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September 25, 2012
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What is Mathcad Express?

  • September 25, 2012
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Mathcad Express is here! So what is it?

Mathcad Express is a free version of Mathcad that allows any user to utilize some selected features of Mathcad Prime 2.0, for an unlimited time. Mathcad Express gives you the ability to spend more time solving engineering problems, and less time programming, documenting, reporting and verifying their solutions. Mathcad Express was designed to be a powerful analysis tool – it is easy to learn and easy to use.

How does it work?

Mathcad Express does include the full capabilities of Mathcad Prime 2.0 for 30 days, for free. After the 30 day period has ended, you may continue to use the limited functionality of Mathcad Express as long as you like -- the Mathcad Express license will never expire. But there are some differences beyond functionality. You can expect to see in-product messages with information on selected features, training, tips and tricks, and easy ways to purchase the full commercial product. You will also see specific “Mathcad Express” headers and watermarks on worksheets. Should you decide to upgrade to the full product, you will receive the full breadth of Mathcad capabilities and you can eliminate in-product advertising and watermarks.

What’s next?

PTC is committed to delivering the best products to its customers, and it continues to invest in Mathcad. Mathcad Express is a licensing option, requiring minimal R&D resources, but allowing the Mathcad team to include a number of bug fixes and streamline the licensing process – both of which will benefit Maintenance Customers of Mathcad who are planning on upgrading to the latest release. Mathcad Prime 3.0 is scheduled for release in 2013 and will include the following features:

  • Templates
  • Math formatting
  • Embedded math in text
  • New numeric functionality

As always, we welcome your questions and comments. Check out the Mathcad product page at PTC.com to download Mathcad Express!

    13 replies

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    24-Ruby IV
    ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
    24-Ruby IV
    October 16, 2012

    I found this picture in Internet:

    MCPE.png

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    rag1-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    October 16, 2012

    So the software will not be crippled in functionality after 30 days but is only installable twice on the same computer?

    If the buy me begs are not too annoying it sounds like an adequate substitute for the old Mathcad Explorer (a long standing wish) an maybe a good solution for education facilities or am I missing something?

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    ptc-41685791-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    October 16, 2012

    You are correct -- the full functionality is available only for the first 30 days. After that, the product will revert to Express. There is no need to install the product again. Our goal was to balance in-product messaging so that we are providing infomation and valuable offers, but are not disrupting the user's experience. As always, we welcome your continued feedback!

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    24-Ruby IV
    ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
    24-Ruby IV
    October 16, 2012

    Can Mathcad Prime save files and open files?

    Mathcad Explorer can not do it!

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    24-Ruby IV
    ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
    24-Ruby IV
    October 17, 2012

    My first calculation in Mathcad Prime Express:

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      24-Ruby IV
      ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
      24-Ruby IV
      October 17, 2012

      My second calculation in Mathcad Express from Roark's Formulas for Stress & Strain:

      example_7.1.1_us_p_111.png

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        24-Ruby IV
        ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
        24-Ruby IV
        October 21, 2012

        See please about Mathcad Espresso - http://communities.ptc.com/message/190651

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        24-Ruby IV
        ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
        24-Ruby IV
        October 22, 2012

        OK, Clark!

        And what about Mathcad Espresso - http://communities.ptc.com/message/190651

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        ptc-41685791-VisitorAuthor
        1-Visitor
        October 23, 2012

        Ha ha! Wouldn't that be interesting -- a la carte pricing just like your neighborhood cafe! Maybe that's possible, some day, in the distant future. But for today, it's one price for full functionality. We think it's worth it!

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        24-Ruby IV
        ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
        24-Ruby IV
        October 23, 2012

        Michael E. Clark wrote:

        Ha ha! Wouldn't that be interesting -- a la carte pricing just like your neighborhood cafe! Maybe that's possible, some day, in the distant future. But for today, it's one price for full functionality. We think it's worth it!

        OK!

        I go into a cafe and sit down at a table and I can drink a glass of water for free (Mathcad Express). Next, I want to order a coffee, a hamburger and some one more (Mathcad Espresso). But the waiter tells me that I have to order ALL that they have on the menu (Mathcad Prime).

        http://communities.ptc.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-190651-39046/450-285/MC-Espesso.png

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        AndrazGuncar1-Visitor
        1-Visitor
        October 24, 2012

        Is it possible to integrate creo parametric with mathcad express ?

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        tdevaraj1-Visitor
        1-Visitor
        November 5, 2012

        yes it is

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        SimonLewis1-Visitor
        1-Visitor
        November 5, 2012

        Installation Progress

        Application - Mathcad

        Status - Unsuccessful

        End of evaluation

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        24-Ruby III
        VladimirN24-Ruby III
        24-Ruby III
        November 6, 2012

        What dou you mean?

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        24-Ruby III
        VladimirN24-Ruby III
        24-Ruby III
        December 9, 2012

        Comparison Chart Mathcad Express vs. Mathcad Prime 2.0:

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        lchristensen1-Visitor
        1-Visitor
        December 18, 2012

        I posted an "official" blog post on PTC Mathcad Express today.

        I'm also looking for PTC Mathcad Express reference quotes for an upcoming press release. Do you use the free software and like it? Do you see value in PTC's offering? How? Send me a message! There may be a Mathcad polo in it for appreciated contributors!

        Happy holidays!

        Lindsey

        PTC Mathcad Program Marketing

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        24-Ruby IV
        ValeryOchkov24-Ruby IV
        24-Ruby IV
        December 18, 2012

        Lindsey M. Christensen wrote:

        Do you see value in PTC's offering? How? Send me a message!

        PTC Mathcad Program Marketing

        See examples please:

        http://twt.mpei.ac.ru/rbtpp/RegionAll/eng-index.html

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        ptc-49117411-Visitor
        1-Visitor
        January 11, 2013

        Any plans for linux? There is no math app in linux with convenient paper-like interface.

        If you made new app called prime, why not make it crossplatform?

        Thanks for free version! Do you plan make more versions? I don't need full version, 1500€ is too expensive for me. But free version functions + 'Symbolics' will be enough for me, but not for 1500€. And I also want use mathcad on ubuntu, but now I can't.

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