PTC Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 is here, bringing important updates to ensure the best experience for engineers and technical professionals using Mathcad’s powerful calculation capabilities.
This maintenance release addresses key bugs and security concerns from the initial release of Mathcad Prime 10, improving the software’s stability and reliability. In this blog, we’ll walk you through what this maintenance release entails, how to install it, and what to expect in terms of compatibility and updates. If you're a PTC Mathcad user, read on to find out why this release is essential to keeping your work on track.
Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 is the first-ever maintenance release of Mathcad Prime, designed to enhance the stability and security of the software. This version focuses on improving the overall user experience by addressing known bugs and vulnerabilities. It is highly recommended that Mathcad Prime 10 users update to this release to ensure they are working with the most reliable version.
A maintenance release is a software update that primarily addresses bugs and provides necessary security patches. These releases do not introduce new features but are crucial for ensuring the software remains robust and secure.
Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 is fully compatible with the original Mathcad Prime 10.0.0.0 version. This means that worksheets created in either version can be opened, edited, and saved seamlessly across both versions. When you install Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 it will replace the 10.0.0.0 version on your system, but because both versions are fully forward- and backward-compatible, you don't need to worry about compatibility issues.
Starting with Mathcad Prime 10, the Mathcad development team is aiming for one major release and one maintenance release each year. The maintenance release will come out roughly six months after the main release, ensuring that the software remains up-to-date and secure in-between major updates.
If you're an active Mathcad customer, installing this maintenance release is simple:
It's important to note that Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 will replace Mathcad Prime 10.0.0.0 on your machine. You cannot have both versions installed simultaneously, but you don't need to worry about any loss of functionality or compatibility. Any worksheets created in one version can be opened, edited, and saved in the other.
This maintenance release is primarily focused on fixing issues present in the initial release of Mathcad Prime 10. To see a list of customer-reported fixes that have documented SPRs, use the PTC Update Advisor tool on the eSupport portal. Simply enter "Mathcad Prime 10" with the date code 10.0.0.0 as your current version and 10.0.1.0 as your target version to generate a list of updates and fixes. This public list is in addition to fixes discovered and resolved internally by PTC R&D.
While Mathcad Prime 10.0.1.0 is designed to keep your current version running smoothly, there's even more to look forward to in the future. Check out the Mathcad Prime 11 Roadmap Webinar for a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming in the next major release and to learn more about the future direction of Mathcad.
Join PTC Mathcad’s Director of Product Management Andrew McGough on Nov. 13, 2024, as he reveals the first-ever footage of PTC Mathcad Prime 11, out for release in the first half of 2025.
