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From: hallett@macbeth.steinmetz (Hallett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Equations?
Message-ID: <6030@steinmetz.steinmetz.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 21-May-87 09:11:34 EDT
Article-I.D.: steinmet.6030
Posted: Thu May 21 09:11:34 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 23-May-87 14:20:30 EDT
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Reply-To: hallett@desdemona.UUCP (Hallett)
Organization: General Electric CRD, Schenectady, NY
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Keywords: Equations, MacEqn, Mathwriter
Summary: Equation Interfaces

In article <6353@ism780c.UUCP> tim@ism780c.UUCP (Tim Smith) writes:
>How do the various programs/DAs that allow you to put math in a
>document ( e.g., MacEqn ) interface to the user?
>

They interface exactly as you desire.  I have both MacEQN and Mathwriter.
MacEQN is a DA.  They both bring up windows for you to type into.  As
you need complicated structures like fractions, integrals, matrices,
etc., they provide templates for you to fill out.  MacEQN is excellent
for smaller equations, but isn't really cut out for matrices.
Mathwriter is probably the most powerful, but is a separate
application designed to run under Switcher.  When you finish the
equations, both allow you to cut and paste them into your document
with full Quickdraw and LaserWriter resolution (both use Laser fonts
Times and Symbol but allow you to use others if you choose).  In
addition, Mathwriter has a utility that allows you to generate TeX
representations for inclusion into a TeX or LaTeX document.  It is
quite good.

I think you will find them quite usefull. I have.

(Note:  I am in no way connected either of these products and don't
really care if you buy them or not.)

MacEQN can be purchased through many campus stores and smaller
distributors.  Mathwriter can be purchased through Cooke Publications,
PO Box 4448, Ithaca, NY  14852.  Phone is 800-482-4438 ext 15 (in NY,
800-435-4438 ext 15).  It is $49.95.  MacEQN is about $15-$35
depending where you get it.  I got mine at the Cornell Campus Store
for $15.

Jeffrey A. Hallett               (hallett@ge-crd.arpa   hallett@desdemona.uucp)
Software Technology Program
General Electric Corporate Research and Development

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