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|<translate>'''Cantor''' is a GUI for fancy computer algebra systems (CAS).</translate> | |<translate><!--T:1--> | ||
'''Cantor''' is a GUI for fancy computer algebra systems (CAS).</translate> | |||
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It is part of the [http://edu.kde.org KDE Education Project]. | It is part of the [http://edu.kde.org KDE Education Project]. | ||
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[[Image:cantor-wellcome.png|500px|thumb|center|''Different backends in action.'']] | [[Image:cantor-wellcome.png|500px|thumb|center|''Different backends in action.'']] | ||
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'''Cantor''' is an application that lets you use your favorite mathematical applications from within a nice KDE-integrated Worksheet Interface. It offers assistant dialogs for common tasks and allows you to share your worksheets with others. | '''Cantor''' is an application that lets you use your favorite mathematical applications from within a nice KDE-integrated Worksheet Interface. It offers assistant dialogs for common tasks and allows you to share your worksheets with others. | ||
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Four backends are currently available: [http://www.sagemath.org Sage], [http://maxima.sf.net Maxima], [http://www.r-project.org R] and [[KAlgebra|KAlgebra]]. | Four backends are currently available: [http://www.sagemath.org Sage], [http://maxima.sf.net Maxima], [http://www.r-project.org R] and [[KAlgebra|KAlgebra]]. | ||
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* Nice Worksheet view for evaluating expressions | * Nice Worksheet view for evaluating expressions | ||
* View of plotting results inside the worksheet or in a separate window | * View of plotting results inside the worksheet or in a separate window | ||
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* Plugin based assistant dialogs for common tasks (like integrating a function or entering a matrix) | * Plugin based assistant dialogs for common tasks (like integrating a function or entering a matrix) | ||
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[[Image:Cantor_maxima_plot.png|thumb|400px|center| ''Sample plot using Maxima-backend'']] | [[Image:Cantor_maxima_plot.png|thumb|400px|center| ''Sample plot using Maxima-backend'']] | ||
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[[Image:Cantor_R_plot.png|thumb|400px|center| ''Sample plot using R-backend'']] | [[Image:Cantor_R_plot.png|thumb|400px|center| ''Sample plot using R-backend'']] | ||
==Documentation== | ==Documentation== <!--T:12--> | ||
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[http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/cantor/index.html '''Cantor''' Handbook] | [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/cantor/index.html '''Cantor''' Handbook] | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, 28 September 2010
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Cantor is a GUI for fancy computer algebra systems (CAS).
It is part of the KDE Education Project. |
Description
Cantor is an application that lets you use your favorite mathematical applications from within a nice KDE-integrated Worksheet Interface. It offers assistant dialogs for common tasks and allows you to share your worksheets with others.
Four backends are currently available: Sage, Maxima, R and KAlgebra.
Features
- Nice Worksheet view for evaluating expressions
- View of plotting results inside the worksheet or in a separate window
- Easy plugin based structure to add different backends
- GetHotNewStuff integration to upload/download example worksheets
- Typesetting of mathematical formulas using LaTeX
- Backend aware syntax highlighting
- Plugin based assistant dialogs for common tasks (like integrating a function or entering a matrix)
Screenshots
