Back by popular demand is another round of free tools that engineers and do-it-yourselfers can use with their various projects (see the previous list Top free DIY tools every EE needs). With the ...

In a world full of automated design tools, do we need to worry about the mathematical details in our models? As engineers, the notion of "doing the math" often conjures anxious memories of pulling ...

• It is relatively easy to find math packages devised for college coursework and research that can be repurposed to do meaningful tasks in engineering. • Some kinds of academic software is flexible ...

Even though our teenage children may not show it the proper appreciation (yet), math is often referred to as the “universal language.” And it is, even in EDA. Whenever I’m asked what the heck I do in ...

This lets engineers use the math software to parameterize Pro/E drawings using formulas ranging from simple functions to sophisticated sets of equations. Despite its capability, the software is easy ...