SMath Studio

As a civil engineer, over the years I have frequently used MathCAD for not only performing but also documenting calculations. With PTC dropping perpetual licensing, my recommendation to all the junior engineers I train is to give SMath Studio a serious look. While not a turnkey replacement for MathCAD, it provides most of the functionality and power at an incredible price. Already a wonderful program filling a key niche spot between a numerical calculator like Octave, and a CAS like Maxima, the expanding plugin and 3rd party development is on the rise and this project's future keeps getting even brighter. Much consideration must be given by any engineer or business before they settle on a software for adopting into the workflow. Although not open-source in the strictest sense, the development community is similar to what you would find in any first class OSS software project. The current owner of the SMath Project has also agreed to release the source code under open source license should he not be able to continue the project. So do not let the cost (your time) of learning SMath Studio and migrating your MathCAD computation sheets scare you. This project is here to stay.

by Michael Fuller, P.E., PMP

Excelente software para cálculo. La interface tipo papel la hace muy versátil y amigable. La recomiendo ampliamente.

by Tomás Soto

Great free software! I am enjoying watching its progress and use every day for reinforced concrete calculations and client presentations! Hope it gorows well"

by Thomas Carmona

Amazing math tool. I use it almost daily. I'm a civil engineer and Smath Studio quickly became one of my favorite tools to "hand check" a lot of my calculations.

by Fernando Siedschlag

I needed the simplest functions, which I did in Mathcad. Now this software does everything I need. Keep up the good work. Brilliant. Thank you.

by Kunt Celebi

SMath Studio is a great alternative to MathCAD. It is small and portable. I use it primarily for structural engineering calculations and for documenting my work. Many thanks to Andrey and the other developers for this great tool.

by Eric Durham

Es ist die einzige Alternative zum mittlerweile desaströsen MathCAD. Mit dem ich Jahrzehnte -seit der Version 3.0- sehr gut und gern arbeitete. MathCAD war exzellent, um komplizierte Mathematik im Ingenieurwesen anzuwenden. MathCAD ist heute viel unübersichtlicher und alles dauert viel länger, bei drastisch reduzierter Funktionalität. Das MathCAD-Team empfiehlt "Profis" Shortcuts, wie in Zeiten, als die Bildschirme noch grün waren. Ich wünsche mir, dass Ihr, Andrey und Dein Team, auch die Apple-Version bald offerieren könnt und Euch vor allem auf mathematische Features für Ingenieure fokussiert. Dass man auch bald mit wieder mit Operatoren, wie dem NABLA-Operator symbolisch rechnen kann. Viel Erfolg auf Eurem Weg. Mit SMath Mathematik in mathematischer Notation anwenden, ist wie Muttersprache sprechen. Die geniale Idee, Funktionen und Operationen auf einen virtuellen Taschenrechner zu packen, ist extrem intuitiv und erleichtert die Bedienung. Weiter so.

by Michael Stanimirov

Tenho usado Mathcad por muitos anos, como estudante, como pesquisador e como engenheiro químico. Mas Mathcad se tornou inviável há alguns anos. É formidável ter uma ferramenta tão boa quanto ele de forma gratuita ou a curtos muito baixos como o SMath! Obrigado LLC SMath e Andrey Ivashov!

by Alexandre Umpierre

SMath makes my job as a mechanical engineer easier. It creates much more presentable calculations which are easier to follow (compared to a Matlab script or Excel spreadsheet).

by Albert

I have used MathCAD since 1997. Loved it. I used to work for the Nuclear Industry in Canada, and we had these long calculation sheets fully written in MathCAD. As an independent researcher, I also had a student version which I could simply purchase from a campus bookstore as a CD. A few years later, disaster struck! A greedy corporate entity purchased MathCAD and destroyed it. A tool created for engineers by engineers with engineering in mind was destroyed by MBAs with only money in their minds. I was helpless until I discovered SMath. I was amazed at how SMath could do so many things with the installation file being just a few MB! And Andrey simply gave it away to us for free!! SMath has truly filled the void left by the now-extinct "old MathCAD". The fact that SMath is not bloatware and gives us researchers exactly what we need are reasons enough to call Andrey a genius. My dear Andrey, many of us are out there in various parts of the world quietly blessing you for helping us do our research calculations. You are a noble soul with a spirit that cares for a better world. Trust me, you have in your own way made our world a better place to live through SMath. God bless you. I shall surely donate an amount as a symbolic gesture for your great work. Please continue to serve the world and may God bless you with good health, a long life, peace, prosperity, and a sound mind that scientifically contributes for as long as you live and pave the way for your glorious legacy long after we are all gone.

by Dr. M Sathya Prasad