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| '''Cantor is a GUI for fancy computer algebra systems (CAS). | |||
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'''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]. | |||
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[[Image:cantor-wellcome.png|500px|thumb|center|''Different backends in action.'']] | |||
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==Description== | ==Description== <!--T:4--> | ||
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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. | ||
Four backends are | <!--T:6--> | ||
Four backends are currently available: [http://www.sagemath.org Sage], [http://maxima.sf.net Maxima], [http://www.r-project.org R] and [[KAlgebra|KAlgebra]]. | |||
==Features== | ==Features== <!--T:7--> | ||
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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 | ||
* Easy plugin based structure to add different | * Easy plugin based structure to add different backends | ||
* '''GetHotNewStuff''' integration to upload/download example worksheets | * '''GetHotNewStuff''' integration to upload/download example worksheets | ||
* Typesetting of mathematical formulas using '''LaTeX''' | * Typesetting of mathematical formulas using '''LaTeX''' | ||
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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) | ||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== <!--T:9--> | ||
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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--> | ||
[http://docs.kde.org/ | <!--T:13--> | ||
[http://docs.kde.org/?language=en&application=cantor Cantor Handbook] | |||
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[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
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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
