A variable could get used several times as it makes its way through a spreadsheet, and if the number of decimal places has been limited, each time the variable is used, the result becomes a little less accurate. Maple V changes all this. In fact, as the ultimate proof that it s as easy to use as more conventional numerical approaches, it even has a spreadsheet mode where the cells can contain equations or fractions and never be forced to convert them to numerical approximations. It s the fact that such a powerful mathematical tool is now so easy to use which has won Maple V so much acclaim. The user interface, which has been completely reworked to suit the demands of the technical environment.
Operation is easy for technical professionals with any experience of Windows-based applications.
A key feature is the expression editor. In the past, the only way to enter expressions and solutions into Maple V was by using command languages. The new version allows the user, without any knowledge of Maple s command syntax, to build and modify all or part of a maths expression using intuitive palettes and context-sensitive menus. Among the new and improved mathematical functions are tools for handling partial differential equations, giving precise analytical solutions rather than numerical approximations. A 3D Euclidian geometry package is included for the first time.