MATHCAD

Mathcad is a tool for applying mathematics. It provides an environment of inherent interactivity, featuring:
  A familiar scratchpad interface,
  Real math notation,
  Automatic recalculation that allows for immediate feedback,
  Fully integrated project components.

Mathcad automatically updates results. It integrates text, math, and graphics into a single worksheet to visualize, illustrate, and annotate all the calculations.

Mathcad 14 runs on PC platform (MS Windows 2000/XP/Vista).

You can get the PC version of the program from CC-Library (Room No:109). Installation source is also available licensed software FTP site:

ftp://ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr/PackagePrograms/Mathcad/

Notice: Users, who would connect to the FTP licensed software site with a browser other than Internet Explorer, shall write ftp://user_name@ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr to the address line. Due to the license agreements that are made, this site is accessible to METU personnel only.

Mathcad 14 Installation:

1-) Run "setup.exe" from the CD or Mathcad 14 directory that has been dowloaded. Select "Install Mathcad 14" option in the next window

2-) Enter "product code" click "next" (serial_product_code.txt file in the CD or Mathcad14 directory.

3-) Select installation folder/directory in your computer. Proceed to the license server information window which is "Mathcad License Setup".

Select "use a license server" option

For "servername" enter ntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr or 144.122.202.4 (recommended)

For "server port" enter 7788 .

Mathcad 13 Installation:

1-) Run "setup.exe" from the CD or Mathcad 13 directory that has been dowloaded. Select "Install Mathcad 13" option,
2-) After the setup completed, license server information window will appear the when software is run for the first time.

Enter @ccntserver for the license server.

3-) To edit the hosts file located at "\Windows\system32\drivers\etc", "\Windows" or "\Winnt\system32\drivers\etc" directory (location depends on the operating system) is recommended. Using Notepad or Wordpad, add the following line to the file

144.122.202.4 ccntserver

Please DO NOT cut/copy and paste the above line. You should type it once again in to the file.

Not: The above modification of hosts file is not required for versions before the Mathcad 11.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mathcad

Q: I want to use the software from outside METU. How can I do it?
A: METU is bound by the restrictions which are arranged and specified expressly in the terms of software license agreements. According to these agreements, the licensed software can only be used solely for academic purposes and strictly within the boundaries of METU. It is expressly forbidden to use the software from outside METU.

Please contact swadminmetu.edu.tr for your questions about Mathcad.