************************** *** MathScript history *** ************************** Version 3.1, Release Date: 17.01.97 ----------------------------------- Note: This is just a very minor update, as I had to take a break after 3.0! ;) - added several keyboard shortcuts - several new object classes: (all in the "derivatives, vectors, bars" menu) - not class : used for negating relation symbols - accent classes : used for creating accents - vector class : improved look of vectors - improved look of dot objects - "improved" shareware requester - some minor bug fixes and improvements Version 3.0, Release Date: 25.09.96 (Major Update) ----------------------------------- The program has been totally rewritten, mostly from scratch. The main difference is that it now works in a WYSIWYG manner. No more control codes have to be used, editing is done directly in the formula display. Here is just a rough overview of other major changes: - MathScript now does not use a custom math font. Instead you can choose any PostScript font, means Type1 and even Type3 fonts. Corresponding AFM files are needed. - one can choose different fonts for the following types: Variable, function, text, greek, symbol, number and 2 special purpose fonts. - Styles: Parts of a formula can be formatted differently by applying so called styles, i.e. MathScript chooses the proper font for every part of the formula. For example the greek style will make MathScript use the greek font for alphabetic characters, the number font for numbers, ... The following styles are available: Math, Variable, Function, Greek, Text, Custom1, Custom2. - Function Recognition: Every part of a formula which is using the default Math style will be scanned for a number of known function names, which then will use the function font. E.g. typing "sinx" will make MathScript use the function font for "sin" and the variable font for "x". - Clipboard: the standard clipboard operations (cut, copy and paste) for marked blocks are implemented (using clipboard.device!) - Multiple rows: it is now possible to have formulas with many rows simply by pressing the return key. - Better quality: the formulas are looking better now, especially brackets and roots. - Advanced Online Help: MathScript has one of the most advanced online help systems, featuring GadgetHelp, MenuHelp, BubbleHelp and QuickHelp (for every popup menu item!) - MUI 3.x: MathScript will only run if at least MUI 3.1 is installed. MUI 3.3 is recommended! It uses its advanced features like bubble help. - Formula Code: the old control code is not needed anymore, but it is still supported for file and ARexx I/O, means old formula files are still valid. - ARexx: The ARexx port has been reworked. The Settings commands support ARexx variables now. The new interface is mostly incompatible with the old. - Registration: there is a new Registration Tool handling the process of registration. - Many other changes and improvements Version 2.1, Release Date: 02.06.95 ----------------------------------- - New control codes for: - Matrices - Over-/Underline - Toolbar icons (8 colors like MagicWB) for the most used menu items - Zoom of preview - Quick Help (Gadget Help). Put the mouse pointer over a gadget and a little help text wil be shown - adjustable Fore-/Background color for exported formulas - Installer script now also in German - New ARexx commands "SetZoom" and "GetZoom", GeneralPrefs ARexx commands support color - ARexx script InsertFormula.ms has been improved. Now it uses the current font color. (you may change this!) - removed a bug in a formula interpretation function which crashed on 68000 systems - removed a stupid bug that caused a dramatical rendering slowdown of *very* nested formulas. Now MUCH faster! - bug which screwed up the preview after iconification fixed - Several minor bug fixes and improvements Version 2.0, Release Date: 12.04.95 ----------------------------------- - Needs MUI (Magic User Interface ©Stefan Stuntz). Therefore some changes were required: - Because MathScript is now able to have multiple copies running, the name of the ARexx port changed. Now it is: "MathScript.1" for the first task, "MathScript.2" for the second and so on... - The syntax of the ARexx commands has changed, some commands are not compatible with the previous release - New, more convenient Selection-Gadgets (MUI custom class) - No public screen settings, no PubScreen/K CLI parameter, use the MUI Prefs program instead - Offering Bitmap output facility. Thus the following two points were made possible: - Preview of formula - Added support for the following export formats: - Binary EPS (EPS + TIFF preview) - IFF-ILBM - TIFF - ARexx scripts on function keys and menu items - Settings are saved into a file instead of ToolTypes, new menu items Load/Save_as settings - EPS output conforms to EPSF 3.0 specifications - EPS code is 100% Ascii. That should fix some problems that could occur on old PostScript printers - Fixed bug which caused brackets on the right side to appear too small sometimes - Online Help (AmigaGuide) - Some new ARexx commands - AppWindow/AppIcon support - Double,triple,... fractions/exponents were too big/small. They look fine now - Formula description is included into export files. New menu item "Import" allows you to load a formula from an export file - The usage of the FinalWriter ARexx scripts has changed slightly. By using the Import feature you are able to edit formulas inserted into FinalWriter later - Some minor changes and improvements Version 1.0, Release Date: 19.11.94 ----------------------------------- First release