How do i type .. N*+4=B in mathcad

[dprasad-2]

Hi

Does anyone know how i can type:  N*

[-MFra-]

you can only write variables or constants with a subscript. The asterisk can not be used since it is a math operator. You can use it in text format.

[dprasad-2]

Its a bit odd. I was hoping that my equation look similar to as/nzs design standard code variables.

N* is all over steel, concrete and timber design standards.

It would then be much easier to share the cal sheets.

[VladimirN]

What version of Mathcad are you using?

[dprasad-2]

Version 15 ... 2015 version

[VladimirN]

In Mathcad 15 you can use "Ctrl + Shift + j" and "Ctrl + Shift + k" trick:

[dprasad-2]

Okay thanks but not very helpful with square brackets.

N* , M*(subscript) y .. etc are actually variables for a very big equation and is repeated over and over.

Square brackets doesnt look neat.

[dprasad-2]

Actually all good. Ctrl shift k does the trick.

However, is there a exact way to type M* (subscript) y?. Please see attachment above.

[LucMeekes]

This can be done in Mathcad 11:

Just enter: M [CTL-SHIFT-K] * [CTL-SHIFT-K] . y

Notice the dot, just before the y !

Note that after the first combined key press of [CTL-SHIFT-K] the cursos turns red, to signal that you're entering symbol input mode. After the  second time it reverts to the original colour.

Success!
Luc

[ValeryOchkov]

Why not?

[Werner_E]

OK, here are my tries.

The first one being exactly what Luc suggested.

The second one a bit problematic in use as its not a variable name but a math term.

All have in common that have to do a lot of work to achieve a mediocre result.

EDIT: Just see that Valery had beaten me by some minutes concerning the second method. Of course he is joking with *:=3