EngineeringPaper.xyz Tutorial

Michael Greminger October 14, 2021

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 doesn't 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 your interested getting involved with the development of EngineeringPaper.xyz, visit the EngineeringPaper.xyz GitHub project site.

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.
Advanced Plotting and Functions	This tutorials further in depth on the plotting and function capabilities of EngineeringPaper.xyz
Equation Solving	Covers equation solving capabilities of 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

Quick 1 Minute Tutorials

The following playlist is a collection of 1 minute quick tutorials to get you up to speed with the most important features of EngineeringPaper.xyz. The tutorials are also embedded individually below.