In a sea of mobile tech tools, which apps deserve space on your devices?
Our fast-paced world requires an ever-evolving toolkit to stay competitive. The end result might look familiar, but the way we plan, design and execute is rapidly changing as technology allows for improved methods of engineering and manufacturing development. To assist the modern engineer, here’s our list of field-tested mobile applications:
- AutoCAD 360 – DWG File Creator/Viewer | iOS, Android
AutoCAD 360 gives you the all benefits of AutoCAD, in an elegant, mobile platform. AutoCAD 360 combines DWG viewing with a straightforward set of drafting and drawing tools. View, edit, or create DWG files from your smartphone or tablet. - RealCalc Scientific Calculator | Android
With countless calculator apps available, RealCalc sets itself apart by giving you the feel of a real calculator. The user can choose from several display styles and formats to keep things familiar. This calculator supports binary, octal, and hexadecimal calculations and has an optional RPN mode. RealCalc is free, with a pro version available for purchase, offering greater functionality. - TurboViewer | iOS, Android
Designed specifically for the mobile platform and built for speed, TurboViewer was the first native DWG viewer to support both 2D and 3D DWG files. Pan, zoom, and 3D orbit effortlessly around your DWG and DXF files. With TurboViewer, you can easily share your work between app users via email, Dropbox, and web downloads. TurboViewer is free to download, with premium versions available for purchase. - iCircuit | iOS, Windows
Used by students and professionals alike, iCircuit is the easy to use electronic circuit simulator and designer. Like other CAD apps, you build your project by adding elements and connecting them together. Once you’ve set the priorities, the app is continuously simulating; it’s just like working with a real circuit. The app will run you $9.99 to download and is not currently supported by the Android platform. - Mathpix Snip | iOS, Android
The mobile companion to the desktop application, Snip allows users to photograph equations from notebooks, whiteboards, blackboards, and textbooks, instantly converting them to LaTeX or text. The results sync with your desktop apps, keeping you accurate and organized. Mathpix Snip is free to download. - Engineering Unit Converter | iOS, Android
A simple, straightforward unit converter designed to save you time. It might sound overly obvious, but having a dedicated conversion tool saves you repeated visits to websites or other reference tools – with a conversion tool, the answers are literally at your fingertips. Engineering Unit Converter is free to download. - Smart Tools Pro | iOS, Android
Smart Tools Pro acts as an aggregate of 16 commonly used tools among engineers. The app employs the features of your smart device to house all the standby gizmos in one place. The app features a digital ruler, protractor, distance measurer (using the camera), height measure, magnifier, GPS, Sound level meter, vibration meter, magnetic flux meter, stop watch, level, timer, flashlight, QR-code reader and compass. The app costs $3 and is sure to pay for itself in fast fashion. - FingerCAD | iOS
Employing your finger as a technical drawing device, FingerCAD combines your drawing ability (none required) with computer-assisted models to produce quality drawings on-the-go. draw houses, bridges, planimetry of apartments, mechanical components, geometrical figures: everything that can be designed with a common PC CAD system. FingerCAD costs $5 and is currently only supported on the iOS platform. - LuxCalc Fluid Calculator | iOS
Designed specifically for assisting mechanical engineers with thermodynamics, LuxCalc allows the users to quickly and accurately (within 5%) calculate thermophysical properties of common fluids found in heat transfer books for a user-specified temperature. The app supports U.S. and metric units, and graphs trend plot changes in density, viscosity, thermal diffusivity, and more. LuxCalc offers a free version, as well as a more in-depth, paid version of the app. - Google Drive | iOS, Android
Cloud storage and sharing have become the norm among many industry professionals. Google Drive offers a free, comprehensive solution to your cloud woes. Drive is designed to seamlessly work across platforms and accepts countless file types. One hang-up: free storage is limited, with Google offering (paid) options to expand.
In a world where tech comes in faster than we can test it, these are the mobile applications that seem to have found their way into the toolkit of industry professionals. Implementing just one of these can deliver new efficiencies to old processes, or streamline communication between jobs. This list serves as an introduction; there are endless mobile applications available to provide an assist with daily tasks.
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