6 / Chapter 1 Welcome to Mathcad
•Vectorization: You can now apply vectorized functions or operators to a vector and evaluate it symbolically. Previous you could only do so numerically.
PTC integration
•24/7 worldwide technical support for Enterprise accounts: PTC provides 24 hour technical support, seven days a week through its Web site in all nine languages.
•New Pro/Engineer integration: You can use a Mathcad file to define the analysis or drive a Pro/Engineer model.
•Activation no longer required: All versions of Mathcad are now licensed. Single users no longer have Activation licensing, but must request a license file from PTC to complete installation of Mathcad. Users with Internet access can complete the licensing process during installation. Volume license users must upgrade to FLEXnet 10.8. More information can be found in the Customer Service Guide on the PTC Web site at http://www.ptc.com/support/cs_guide/.
System Requirements
To run Mathcad 14, the following are recommended or required:
Hardware
•Pentium-compatible 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x86-64, EM64T) processor, 400 MHz or higher; 700+ MHz recommended.
•256 MB of RAM; 512 MB or more recommended.
•550 MB of hard disk space (250 MB for Mathcad, 100 MB for prerequisites, 200 MB temporary space during installation).
•CD-ROM or DVD drive (for CD installation only).
•SVGA or higher graphics card and monitor.
•Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device.
Software
•Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2 or later.
The following requirements are available on the Mathcad CD:
•Microsoft .NET Framework® 2.0.
•MSXML 4.0 SP2 or later.
•Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 or later.
•Internet Explorer version 6.0. (IE does not need to be your default browser.)
•Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.
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Installation
Instructions in this section apply to all editions of Mathcad 14. Enterprise users should check with their network administrators for installation and licensing information.
Note The Setup Wizard requires Internet access to license the single-user edition of Mathcad. Users without Internet access must license their copy of Mathcad manually by following the instructions provided during licensing.
To Install Mathcad
1.Insert the Mathcad CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation program does not start automatically, you can start it by choosing Run from the Start menu and typing D:\SETUP (where “D:” is your CD-ROM drive).
2.Click the “Mathcad 14” button on the main installation page.
3.When prompted, enter:
•your name.
•your organization name.
•your product code, located on the back of the CD envelope.
4.Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
5.Once installation has finished, the Setup Wizard licenses Mathcad.
•Enterprise users are prompted to specify their FLEXnet license server or license file.
•Users of the single-user edition are prompted for their PTC user account information to obtain a license file. Users without a PTC account can create one at this time.
Note For Mathcad 14, online Help and the Resources (Tutorial, QuickSheets, and Reference Tables) are installed in separate processes that create individual entries in the Add/Remove Programs control panel. Uninstalling Mathcad does not automatically uninstall Help and the Resources so you need to uninstall them manually.
To install other items from the Mathcad CD, such as Internet Explorer or Acrobat Reader, click the Other Software button on the main installation page.