Maplesoft 12 Released for Math
 WATERLOO,
Canada,
May 7, 2008 – Maplesoft, the leading provider of high-performance software
tools for engineering, science and mathematics, today announced the next
release of Maple, the company’s hugely popular tool to solve complex
mathematical problems and create rich technical documents. Maple is already
an industry standard tool in engineering and scientific circles. Maple 12
introduces an extensive range of new tools built on Maple’s fundamental
technology platform of smart documents, powerful mathematics, and seamless
connectivity to the engineering design toolchain.
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One of the most significant features of this release is the direct
connectivity between Maple 12 and popular CAD systems such as SolidWorks and
Autodesk Inventor. CAD users will now be able to deploy powerful
mathematical capabilities to dramatically extend the range of analysis on
CAD models. Based on major industry trends and extensive consultation with
its user base, the product also offers new ways to develop sophisticated
mathematical models faster and more accurately than ever before. A new
collection of Dynamic Systems modeling tools essential in dynamic modeling,
control design, and signal processing is yet another important addition to
the new release. These tools will add convenient frequency domain analysis,
state space analysis, and more to Maple’s already extensive mathematical
tool set.
“Maple 12 offers a bold new set of features to dramatically extend the
analytical reach of engineers. Many of the new features truly break new
ground and set the stage for great levels of analytical productivity.” said
Jim Cooper, CEO of Maplesoft. “I am confident that Maple 12 will spark
greater creativity, efficiency, and effectiveness in design and analysis.”
Pilot users of Maple 12 have responded positively. “Changes in Maple 12
have made it much easier for me to program big calculations. Once I
understood the efficacy of this method, my code became not only faster, but
much easier to read and understand,” said Dr. Marvin Weinstein, Theoretical
Physicist at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
Major new features of Maple 12 include:
Connectivity to CAD systems and the engineering workflow
- In addition to the groundbreaking ability to connect Maple 12 and
popular CAD systems directly, users are now able to deploy powerful
mathematical capabilities to dramatically extend the range of analysis
on CAD models. In addition, Maple 12’s knowledge-documentation tools
allow engineers to tag designs electronically with rich technical
documentation and calculations. As a result, design calculations are
integrated seamlessly into the overall engineering workflow.
- Additional connectivity innovations include MATLAB code import and
translation to enable the easy migration of legacy code to new Maple
documents, and database connectivity to allow Maple 12 applications to
directly access external datasets stored in popular SQL databases.
New Analysis Tools
- The new Dynamic Systems package offers a large selection of analytic
and graphing tools for linear time-invariant systems, which are
essential in control systems development.
- New Wavelets support provides easy access to the most powerful suite
of wavelet tools in any general-purpose computation package. Wavelet
analysis is an important technique in key areas such as image
compression and image and signal analysis, complementing classical
techniques such as FFT.
- New plotting capabilities dramatically simplify the creation of
complex engineering plots. New plot types include dual axis plots, polar
plots, and specialized engineering plots such as frequency domain
responses and root-locus plots.
- Major enhancements to the differential equation and
differential-algebraic equation (DAE) solvers strengthen Maple’s
world-leading position in this critical area.
Smarter Documents
Maple’s exclusive smart document technology is greatly enhanced with
a range of new features. Performing even the most complex mathematical
task or creating the most sophisticated technical application is easier
than ever.
- Improvements to customizable interactive components: Users now have
a greater choice in buttons, controls, and other interface tools. In
addition, the new Exploration Assistant allows users to create
interactive mini-applications to explore the parameters of their
expressions instantly.
- Code editor: For advanced users who develop custom code, Maple 12
includes tools that make Maple scripts and procedures easier to write.
The code editor makes the creation of any advanced application faster;
the final result is easily distributed, attractive, and easy to use.
- “Clickable” enhancements: Maple has received rave reviews for its
“clickable” approach to math, which uses mouse clicks, menus, and
palettes, and more, instead of the conventional command-line approach
still in use by many systems. Maple 12 offers a wide range of
improvements that enhance the overall usability of the system.
Pricing and Availability:
Single user professional licenses of Maple 12 are available for US $1895.
Volume and upgrade discounts apply. Maple 12 is available directly from the
Maplesoft Web Store or by
contacting Maplesoft Sales at 1-800-267-6583. Outside of the US & Canada, the product is available
from your local Maplesoft reseller.
About Maplesoft
Maplesoft is the leading provider of high-performance software tools for
engineering, science, and mathematics. Its product suite reflects the
philosophy that given great tools, people can do great things. Maplesoft has
transformed the way engineers, scientists, and mathematicians use math,
enabling them to work better, faster, and smarter.
Organizations around the world have applied Maplesoft solutions in nearly
every technical field including engineering design, operations research,
scientific research, and financial analysis. Maplesoft's commercial customer
base includes Allied Signal, BMW, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, DreamWorks, Ford,
General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Raytheon,
Robert Bosch, Sun Microsystems, Toyota, and Tyco.
Maplesoft’s products help reduce error, shorten design time, and manage
data, models and results. Maple, its flagship product, solves complex
mathematical problems and creates rich technical documents. Its extensive
range of tools is built on Maple’s fundamental technology platform of smart
documents, powerful mathematics, and seamless connectivity to the
engineering design tool chain.
Maplesoft is at the forefront of dramatically enhancing the analytical
productivity of engineers and scientists.
For more information visit
www.maplesoft.com
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