Re: How do I create a two column document in Mathcad 15?

Matthew,

I have a method that appears to work okay. You will need the free cutepdf program available at cutepdf.com. Similar programs may also work.

1. Create a new form (paper size) in Windows using the procedure found on the FAQ page on the cutepdf website. The size should be 4.25 in x 11 in.
2. In devices and printers, set cutepdf Writer as the default printer. Right click on the printer picture and then click on set as default printer. This step is needed so the new form size will show up in mathcad.
3. Open your Mathcad program and go to page setup. Select the new form. Set the margins. I used 0.25 in margins on left and right.
4. Create your worksheet. If your worksheet was already created, you may have to resize text regions within the new page size.
5. Print to cutepdf file as normal, using the single column form and portrait. DON'T print two columns per sheet at this step.
6. Open the pdf file created in step 5 with Adobe reader.
7. Keep cutepdf writer as the printer in Adobe, but select letter size paper this time.
8. Click on "multiple" , select "custom" and fill in 2 by 1 in the fields on the right. The example figure should show two side by side columns of the first two pages.
9. Click on "print" to create another pdf file with the two column layout. You probably should give this file a new name.
10. You probably should reset your normal printer as the default if you are through with the two column needs for awhile.

Now you have a pdf file in two column format that you can send to a publisher. Or you can print the file by selecting your printer in Adobe and making sure that letter size is selected and that you have not opened the multiple option for this printing.

I have attached a simple example of the final product.

Update: the above works for Mathcad 15, not Prime.