Blockpad

Blockpad is calculation software for engineers who do their own calculations. It works like a word processor in which formulas appear as readable equations and recalculate automatically, with built-in spreadsheets in the same file.

What Blockpad does

• Equation documents: typing an equals sign opens a formula shown in maths notation.
• Units intelligence: checks units to prevent simple mistakes.
• Spreadsheets: tables linked to document formulas, with Excel files supported.
• Solvers and maths tools: equation solving, matrix maths and sketching.
• Clear output: documents suited to sharing with clients.

Clients

Engineers and engineering teams, including bridge and mechanical engineers, plus education users.

Key facts

• Platforms: Windows and Mac downloads, plus a web app
• Positioning: a mix of Excel and Mathcad