Additional mathematical algorithms, PDE solutions and plot creation tools will improve the visualization and accuracy of Maple 2017 (Image courtesy of Maplesoft).
Many of the additions to Maple 2017 deal with the mathematical engine. New algorithms and exact PDE solutions (given boundary solutions) have been added to the computational software. These additions are designed to improve accuracy and flexibility.
Engineers will certainly benefit from the aforementioned PDE solutions. These will help users find limits, integrals, data analysis results and graphical computations early in a product development cycle.
Another interesting addition to Maple 2017 is the function that allows users to create their own packages. These packages can be shared with a large number of professionals within MapleCloud.
However, don’t fret about losing your intellectual property when sharing your work. In the new release, engineers can password protect their Maple documents.
"Some [users] will be very pleased with the ability to access customer-authored packages easily, and maybe even share their own,” said Dr. Laurent Bernardin, chief operating officer and chief scientist at Maplesoft. “[Users will also] appreciate the new Plot Builder and how quickly they can create and customize their plots without worrying about commands and syntax.”
In other words, the Plot Builder Bernardin spoke of has had some redesigns. The goal of this update is to make it easier to create and customize plots without any programming knowledge.
Bernardin noted that the release also comes with under-the-hood computational and performance improvements, as well as new information and examples within the Engineering Portal.
“Maple 2017 has a wide variety of advances that appeal to the broad spectrum of our users…Although no single feature will ever be relevant to every customer, we made sure there is something for everyone," remarked Bernardin.
Other additions to Maple 2017 include:
- New map visualization tools
- Japanese-language user interface
- New and updated tools for application development and visualizations
- Improved management of user-defined assumptions when solving mathematical problems