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Robust and fast data analysis
May 14, 2018

Robust and fast data analysis

Yevgen Gorash | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with PTC Mathcad

It plays a role of advanced engineering calculator. It is used mostly to analyze a data quickly. I don't know how intensively it is used at the department or organization. MathCAD has been my own long-term preference when it comes to a basic processing of engineering data and graphical visualization.
  • Fitting the experimental data with an arbitrary fitting function and visualization of the results
  • Writing a technical document with lots of mathematical calculations, that should look a kind of professional
  • Operation with arrays and matrices, processing of raw data with arbitrary methods
  • A limited number of file formats for export, especially those that support visual graphics in vector format
  • Interfaces for mathematics and equations with MathType and LaTeX / MikTex / Tex
  • Limited functionality for visualization of data in a 3D format
  • It accelerates issuing reports and writing documents
  • it improves the visual quality of the reports/documents
  • It helps to make the decisions faster
MathCAD is easier to learn and faster to start with. It has more user-friendly interface and conventional style toolbox and GUI. It is really good for the beginners and those who are afraid of complex math.
In most cases, MathCAD is good for basic express analysis of data and creating professionally looking express reports incorporating mathematics, text, and graphics. It is not much use for analysis for complex mathematical calculations like a solution of advanced differential equations or system of ODE. I miss very much the functionally from good old MathCAD 15. It would be nice to move it completely to MathCAD Prime.