Mathcad
| Mathcad | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Mathcad Prime 1.0 | |
| Developers | Mathsoft, PTC |
| Release | 1986 |
| Stable release | Prime 12 (12.0.0.0)
/ April 8, 2026 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | 10 languages |
| Type | Computer algebra system |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Mathcad is computer software for the verification, validation, documentation and re-use of mathematical calculations in engineering and science, notably mechanical, chemical, electrical, and civil engineering. Released in 1986 for MS-DOS, it introduced live editing (WYSIWYG) of typeset mathematical notation in an interactive notebook, combined with automatic computations. It was originally developed by Mathsoft, and since 2006 has been a product of Parametric Technology Corporation.