EngineeringPaper.xyz Tutorial
EngineeringPaper.xyz is a free and open source Mathcad® alternative for engineering calculations that automatically handles unit checking and unit conversions, can solve systems of equations, and supports plotting. You can also easily save and share your work by creating a shareable link. EngineeringPaper.xyz is a web app that does not require you to create an account. The tutorial video below will get you started using this powerful tool that runs on any operating system including macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, and Linux. The table at the bottom of this page lists several example sheets that walk you through some of the more advanced capabilities of EngineeringPaper.xyz. If you run into issues or have questions as your using EngineeringPaper.xyz, the official EngineeringPaper.xyz Reddit community is a great place to start. If your interested getting involved with the development of EngineeringPaper.xyz, visit the EngineeringPaper.xyz GitHub project site.
Tutorials and Example EngineeringPaper.xyz Sheets:
| Example Sheet | Description of Concepts Covered |
| Introduction to EngineeringPaper.xyz | Covers basic usage of EngineeringPaper.xyz including unit conversion/checking, functions, and plotting. |
| Plotting and Functions | This tutorial goes further in depth on the plotting and function capabilities of EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| Equation Solving | Covers equation solving capabilities of EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| Matrices and Vectors | Shows how to use matrices and vectors in EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| Data Tables | Shows how to use the spreadsheet functionalities of EngineeringPaper.xyz, including the importing and exporting of Excel® and CSV files |
| Scatter Plots | Shows how to create x-y scatter plots in EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| Parametric Plots | Introduces the parametric plotting capability of EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| This tutorial shows how to use the CoolProp thermodynamic fluid properties integration built into EngineeringPaper.xyz | |
| This tutorial shows how to quickly generate Python code from a function in EngineeringPaper.xyz | |
| Calculating the Deflection and Bending Stress in a Cantilever Beam | Example shows how to use the table cell feature in EngineeringPaper.xyz to easily switch between multiple materials and beam cross-sections |
| Analysis of a Statically Indeterminate Beam | Example using EngineeringPaper.xyz's equation solving capabilities to solve a statically indeterminate beam problem |
| Calculating Drive Shaft Torque and Shear Stress | Example that shows how to handle angular velocity units in EngineeringPaper.xyz |
| Calculating the Natural Frequencies of a Cantilever Beam | Example that shows how to handle frequency units in EngineeringPaper.xyz and also demonstrates a practical application of the function and plotting features |
EngineeringPaper.xyz is unaffiliated with PTC Inc. or Microsoft Corporation, Mathcad is a registered trademark of PTC Inc. and Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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