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Harry_Seth15-Moonstone
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January 13, 2021
Question

How to convert worksheets created in earlier versions of Mathcad to Mathcad Prime?

  • January 13, 2021
  • 1 reply
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Issue:

  • How to convert Mathcad worksheets created in earlier versions ?
  • Steps to convert worksheets created in older releases (Mathcad 15.0 and earlier)
  • Cannot open legacy worksheets
  • Unable to open old Mathcad *.xmcd, *xmcdz, *.mcd, *.xmct, *.mct files

Cause:

  • Mathcad Prime is not downward compatible to Mathcad by nature
  • The converter program available with Mathcad Prime uses installed Mathcad capabilities

Resolution:

  • Mathcad 15 supports formats .xmcd, .xmcdz, .mcd (Worksheet), .xmct, .mct (Template) and .hbk (Mathcad Book)
  • Mathcad Prime supports formats .mcdx (Worksheet) and .mctx (Template)
  • XMCD, MCD Converter shipped with Mathcad Prime converts from Mathcad 15 and prior to Mathcad Prime supported format

Steps to convert legacy Mathcad worksheets to Mathcad Prime:
1. Start XMCD, MCD converter

  • Mathcad Prime > Input/Output > XMCD, MCD Converter

 

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              Alternative:

  • Start > All Programs > Mathcad > Mathcad Prime XMCD, MCD Converter
  • <Mathcad_Prime_Install_Dir>\WorkSheetConverter.exe

2. Select Add Worksheet > Select the desired worksheet/s to convert > Convert

    1 reply

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    DR_76997501-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    July 23, 2024

    Where do I find Mathcad 15 010?

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    23-Emerald III
    BenLoosli23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    July 23, 2024

    PTC can no longer distribute MathCAD or MathCAD Prime prior to version 7.

    Article - CS344202 - End of distribution, end of purchase, no download of installation media for Mathcad up to release 15 and Mathcad Prime 1.0 to 6.0 (ptc.com)

    You may be able to get a distribution copy from a VAR or another user. 

    It also uses a different license than MathCAD Prime, so you may not be able to utilize it unless you have the MathCAD licenses.

    If you have any version of MathCAD Prime installed, they must be removed before installing MathCAD 15.

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    DR_76997501-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    July 23, 2024

    We have current licenses for both Mathcad 15 and Mathcad Prime. Our version of Mathcad 15 is M005. 

    We need to convert Mathcad 15 sheets to Prime.

    If that requires a specific version of Mathcad 15 then how do we get particular version?

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