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GUI input toolsfor Mathematics
Gregory [email protected]
UK Mathematical Content Workshop
Milton Keynes
9 September 2009
1http://groups.google.com/group/uk-math-content-2009/files/
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GUI is nice to end users
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Using emacs to edit LaTeX code then run command lines to compile and output a pdf may be fun, but only to a particular type of people.
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Their Purpose
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From:
To:
A portable, standardised, digital format that we can share integrate and reuse.
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Tools Survey: What's around ?
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● MathType● MathTran● Wiris● Edoboard● Sitmo● Word 2007
● Formulator● Publicon (Wolfram Research)● Math Magic● Detexify● Math Input Panel (Windows 7)
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MathType
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http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/
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MathType
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ProsPoint-and-click editing (WYSIWYG).
TeX/LaTeX/MathMLcompatible.
Feature Rich.
Interoperable with many apps.
ConsDesktop client.
Non Free (100$ for v6.5).
http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/
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MathTran
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ProsUses a variant of TeX.
Realtime output rendering.
Web based.
Free & Open Source.
FAB (formula autobuild) editing.
ConsNo visual shortcuts to input equations.
TeX knowledge required.
http://www.mathtran.org
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Edoboard
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ProsUses Mathtran as a Web Service (TeX).
Fit for simple Maths.
Live collaboration.
Hybrid editing WYSIWYG and FAB (formula autobuild).
ConsFlash Based. - Slow on Linux.- Takes some time to Load.
Wont be free for ever.
http://edoboard.com
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Wiris
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ProsWeb & Desktop Client.
Supports MathML and OpenMath.
Hybrid editing.
Feature Rich: Solver and Grapher.
Cross-platform.
ConsNo LaTeX support yet.
Non free.
Java Based.
http://www.wiris.com/
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Sitmo
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ProsLaTeX compatible.
Realtime output rendering.
Web based (HTML/Js).
Free.
Hybrid Editing.
ConsLaTeX knowledge required.
http://www.sitmo.com/latex/
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Detexify
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http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html
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Detexify
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ProsIPhone and Android Apps.
Super Simple (Handwriten).
Free.
Web based (HTML/Js).
ConsOnly works for one character at a time.
You need a recent browser supporting HTML5.
http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html
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Math Input Panel (Windows 7)
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http://bit.ly/3Uf6dT
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ProsCan recognise a whole equation.
Natural handling (Handwriten).
Export as MathML.
ConsPen tablet usage is advised.
Windows 7 only.
Math Input Panel (Windows 7)
http://bit.ly/3Uf6dT
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Word 2007
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ProsMathML compatible.
Point-and-click editing
(WYSIWYG).
Feature Rich.
Microsoft Office Integration.
ConsWindows only.
Non Free.
No official LaTeX support.
Desktop Client.
Word 2007
Microsoft Office
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Math Magic
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ProsLaTeX/MathML/MathType compatible, and more.
Heavily customizable via templates.
Feature rich and powerful.
Point-and-click editing.
ConsDesktop client,Win & Mac.
Non free - Regular version 300£ p.a.
http://www.mathmagic.com/
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Formulator
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ProsMathML compatible.
Free.
Simple.
Point-and-click editing
ConsDesktop client.
Windows only.
http://bit.ly/1PeGRA
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Publicon - Wolfram Research
25GUI input tools UKMCW 2009http://www.wolfram.com/products/publicon/index.html
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Publicon - Wolfram Research
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ProsMath and chemistry typesetting.
*-TeX /MathML plus BioMed XML.
Highly specialised for Science.
Point-and-click editing.
ConsNon free 100£ p.a.
Windows and Mac.
Desktop client.
http://cnx.org/
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What should i use ?
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For Moodle (LMS)
MathTypeWiris
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What should i use ?
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Web Based Equation Editor
WirisSitmo
Mathtran
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What should i use ?
31GUI input tools UKMCW 2009
Desktop apps with Advance Features
PubliconMathType
Math Magic~Word
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What should i use ?
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Live Math Tutoring
Edoboard
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What should i use ?
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HandWriting Recognition
DetexifyMath Input Panel
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What should i use ?
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Free Simple Desktop Equation Editor
Formulator
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What do you use ?
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Mathtrans: http://www.mathtran.org
Edoboard: http://www.edoboard.com
Publicon: http://www.wolfram.com/products/publicon/index.html
Formulator: http://bit.ly/1PeGRA
MathMagic: http://www.mathmagic.com/
Word 2007: http://bit.ly/SGqoEMath Input Panel: http://bit.ly/3Uf6dT
Detexify: http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html
Sitmo: http://www.sitmo.com/latex/
Wiris: http://www.wiris.com
MathType: http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/