MatheGrafix

Infobox Software
name = MatheGrafix



caption = MatheGrafix 7
developer = [http://mathegrafix.org/?page_id=10 Roland Hammes]
released =
latest release version = 7 (build 04)
latest release date = release date|2008|9|2
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
operating system = Windows 98 ,.., XP, Vista
platform = PC
language = English, German
genre = Plotting program
license = [http://mathegrafix.org/?page_id=17 agreements]
website = [http://MatheGrafix.org MatheGrafix.org]

MatheGrafix is a function plotter which allows users to print, present or embed a large variety of graphs in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice documents. Originally, this application software was developed as a school project by students of Martin-von-Cochem Gymnasium, Germany.After several updates for enhanced functionality, it was finally opened to public on May 09, 2008 at iMedia fair in Mainz, Germany. The software is available as freeware, portable or as a setup file.

Development

* 1994: 16-bit version MatheGrafix 4.02
* 2007: As one out of ten schools, Martin-von-Cochem-Gymnasium in Cochem, Germany, qualifies for a government program to increase multimedia skills among students. In this connection, the development of a function plotter is launched as a school project for students of Informatics Sciences. The result of this project forms the basis for the author's latest version MatheGrafix 7.
* 2008: The software is opened to public on May 09, 2008 at iMedia fair in Mainz, Germany. Currently, the software is being translated into several languages among which are French, Polish and Russian.

Features

Portable software

The software is a stand-alone solution that does not need to be installed and can be used as a portable software. It consists of one file only and runs under Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP and Vista.

Printing features

The software focuses on printing and presenting functional graphs rather than on calculating or compiling curve sketchings. From an educational point of view, it is a perfect in-class tool for teachers as well as a great help for students doing their homework.

Extras

All graphs can be…
* printed WYSIWYG including tables
* pasted true-to-scale and highly accurate in word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word, OpenOffice)
* pasted in image processing or presentation software with maximum accuracy and high definition
* presented and edited in full-screen mode (e.g. with beamer and laptop)

Sources

* [http://mathegrafix.org/ Welcome to the MatheGrafix website]
* [http://mathegrafix.org/?page_id=17 License agreements]

External links

* [http://www.MatheGrafix.de German MatheGrafix website]
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/MatheGrafix MatheGrafix in the German Wikipedia]