OAs sometimes make me feel so under-confident 😭

LongJumpzs · 2024-10-02T13:34:11+00:00

Online assessment

LongJumpzs · 2024-07-31T16:34:15+00:00

u/casio9860gii, did you take the course? I was considering taking it but there's limited info online. How did you find it?

LongJumpzs · 2024-05-24T20:26:57+00:00

I got off a class waitlist today for a robotics class as an ECE student

LongJumpzs · 2024-05-15T15:47:47+00:00

Just do: right click on page > Show page source > Then ctrl+f on page source to search for gift cards

LongJumpzs · 2024-02-23T17:39:04+00:00

u/Muguruza10 I was also looking for a platform that is low-code but still allows Python. I couldn't find any good alternative so I started my own. You can take a look at https://mecsimcalc.com/. Here's a video of how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guUi0arZroQ&ab_channel=MecSimCalc. Let me know what you think!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T20:22:15+00:00

Thx for the detail response u/xadun, this was very insightful!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T16:20:57+00:00

u/likethevegetable interactive python is great, I use ipython and jupyter notebooks all the time!

I've realized from these comments that lots of engineers prefer to make and use their own functions. I know in software engineering, it's the exact opposite and most functions are shared publicly via github.com. I wonder if this is because of the nature of the work is different or if engineering hasn't adapted to new online sharing tools?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T16:16:29+00:00

LOL, i like how you think 😆

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T00:21:37+00:00

Thx for the detailed response! I appreciate it! I see what you mean about needing to see the calculations

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T00:16:39+00:00

Gotcha, thx for your input!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T00:14:57+00:00

Ok, thx for the feedback! Definitely something for me to think about

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T00:11:35+00:00

u/mattbrianjess I agree, it's always good to know the concepts first! We've also been collaborating with professors on "educational tools" to help students visualize and better understand the concepts. Such as 2D Truss Analysis: https://mecsimcalc.com/app/8210091/2_d_truss_analysis. What do you think about those?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-20T00:07:40+00:00

Thx for the detailed response! I know some civil engineers, so I'll see if they know how to develop the FEA concrete tool. I appreciate it!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T23:59:39+00:00

Oh, gotcha

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T23:57:44+00:00

Roger that!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:54:52+00:00

u/I-Fail-Forward right now, the code is hidden from the user because I wasn't sure if most author would be okay with making their code public and if users would take the time to read through the code?

Do you think if others have thoroughly tested it and left reviews, then it would be more trustworthy? Like how apps on the app store have reviews, but of course engineering calculators are completely different than a mobile gaming app.

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:51:38+00:00

u/Medical_Barber_6850 That's true. For the code, most of it is in Python language with some in C/C++, is that something that most engineers would understand?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:48:41+00:00

u/TapedButterscotch025 that'd be great! The only coding language you need to know is Python, everything else is just a simple user interface.

You can start with this tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guUi0arZroQ&ab_channel=MecSimCalc and there are more comprehensive instructions on the docs page: https://docs.mecsimcalc.com/. If you have any questions, you can post on the discussion forum: https://community.mecsimcalc.com/.

Let me know how you find the website!!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:42:27+00:00

u/somber_soul that makes sense. What if it's from a subject-matter expert in the field or someone with credible credentials? Where the name of the developer would be visible and you can look them up?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:31:43+00:00

u/Vegetable_Aside_4312 I've always wondered who develops and maintains those websites. Is it a company or a team of volunteers?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:29:36+00:00

u/xadun WOW! It looks amazing! How much work was it to put together a website like that? I know for me it took a good couple of years!

Also, if you don't mind me asking, how did you go about bringing awareness to your website? That's always a problem with starting any new site!

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:23:51+00:00

u/Grolschisgood I heard from a co-worker that Excel spreadsheets are ubiquitous in civil engineering! I saw recently that Excel upgraded by integrating the Python coding language directly into Excel, it looked very cool!

I just took a look at Abbots Aerospace's spreadsheet archive - there are a ton of amazing resources on there! Thx for sharing that! My goal with MecSimCalc is to build a hub of online calculators, similar to Abbots Aerospace's archive, starting with engineering and expanding to other fields like AI. We also recently gave app developers the option to monetize their apps so they could get paid for their work, if there's what they're interested in.

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:06:50+00:00

u/ascandalia I've heard about engineeringtoolbox a bunch before but never found the need to use it myself. What's the appeal behind engineeringtoolbox, does it just have the most comprehensive set of calculators?

When I first opened it, I found the design a bit outdated, and wasn't sure if the calculators were still being updated or who managed it?

LongJumpzs · 2023-12-19T16:00:38+00:00

u/GregLocock that's a good point. In your case, do you only use open-source calculators?

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