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14-Alexandrite
Jun 5, 2025 10:01 PM UTC
Question

When I try to convert it to Mathcad prime 9 I get an error message.

Hello @MN_2245665  

With reference to this topic.

I dont have mathcad 15. when I try to convert it to Mathcad prime 9, i get an error message:

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Thanks,

Sam

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23-Emerald V
Jun 6, 2025 5:35 AM UTC

This means 1st and before all, you need to know the password that the regions are locked with.

Then you need (someone with acces to) Mathcad 14 or 15 to open the file, unlock all regions, and save the file.

After that you can convert it.

 

Success!

Luc

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terryhendicott
21-Topaz II
Jun 6, 2025 12:16 PM UTC

Hi Sam

I can only suggest you post a reply in the original post - this will trigger an email to the poster.

Ask very politely if the poster is willing to share the full contents of this fantastic worksheet.

Cheers

Terry

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14-Alexandrite
Jun 6, 2025 3:47 PM UTC

Terry,

I thought I did reply in the original post. I will try again..

 

Thanks,

Sam

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23-Emerald V
Jun 6, 2025 5:54 PM UTC

Hi Sam,

Apparently Prime 11 will convert the file despite the locked regions. If you find someone to convert it to Prime 11, I'll try to convert that to Prime 9.

 

Success!
Luc

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DJNewman
19-Tanzanite
Jun 6, 2025 12:39 PM UTC

In addition to what everyone else has said, if you upgrade to Mathcad Prime 11, you'll be able to convert areas with locked collapsed areas.

(You still won't be able to open the areas without knowing their passwords, but at least the worksheet won't fail conversion.)

 

https://support.ptc.com/help/mathcad/r11.0/en/index.html#page/PTC_Mathcad_Help/wn_convert_password_area.html#

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8-Gravel
Jun 13, 2025 4:04 AM UTC

Hi Sam,

 

I did post this for your original query, but was instructed by a moderator to post under your heading..

I have no problem in providing the password and in fact it is shown at the top of the file, although not indicated as the password = MJN

 

You will find it very laborious to convert the file (I know since I started months ago and and its still an ongoing project). Even if you manage it, Mathcad Prime is carp and doesn't allow many things Mathcad 15 does, for example. to reduce program lengths, Mathcad 15 allows a few lines to be consolidated to a single line using comma separators (there are many of these instances). There are many other differences too. I have used many dropdown menus to make using the program more user friendly, which, unfortunately will all have to be rewritten in Jscript.

 

If you want to keep trying, it will take you a very very long time an a lot of patience.

 

I suggest you visit Eng-tips which may help.:

https://www.eng-tips.com/threads/3d-direct-stiffness-analysis.500661/#post-8856644

 

Good Luck......You will certainly need it if you want to continue using Prime.

 

Mark

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14-Alexandrite
Jun 13, 2025 12:22 PM UTC

Hi MN,

I totally understand what you mean. I had Mathcad 15 until few weeks ago. Converting files to prime has been painful. Prime 9 does not convert Mathcad 15 file if it has protected areas.  To able to convert the file to prime , the protected areas must be unprotected in Mathcad 15 first before i can convert it to Prime 9.

 

Thanks,

Sam

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8-Gravel
Jun 13, 2025 1:47 PM UTC
Even with the areas unlocked, you are going to be so frustrated since it's not as simple as that.

If you want more help, visit eng-tips.

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