GUI input toolsfor Mathematics

Gregory Tapperogreg@edoboard.com

UK Mathematical Content Workshop

Milton Keynes

9 September 2009

1http://groups.google.com/group/uk-math-content-2009/files/

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.

Their Purpose

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From:

To:

A portable, standardised, digital format that we can share integrate and reuse.

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)

MathType

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http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/

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/

MathTran

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http://www.mathtran.org

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

Edoboard

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http://edoboard.com

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

Wiris

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http://www.wiris.com/

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/

Sitmo

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http://www.sitmo.com/latex/

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/

Detexify

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http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html

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

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

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

Math Magic

21GUI input tools UKMCW 2009http://www.mathmagic.com/

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/

Formulator

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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

Publicon - Wolfram Research

25GUI input tools UKMCW 2009http://www.wolfram.com/products/publicon/index.html

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/

What should i use ?

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For Moodle (LMS)

MathTypeWiris

What should i use ?

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Web Based Equation Editor

WirisSitmo

Mathtran

What should i use ?

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Desktop apps with Advance Features

PubliconMathType

Math Magic~Word

What should i use ?

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Live Math Tutoring

Edoboard

What should i use ?

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HandWriting Recognition

DetexifyMath Input Panel

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/