Overview of MathFlow 1.7 Upgrade
Design Science MathFlow™ 1.7 is required for Arbortext Editor 5.3
and XMetaL 5.0.
What's new in MathFlow 1.7?
Arbortext specific:
MathFlow Composer introduces two powerful font
configuration facilities, that ensure consistent use of fonts and characters
from editing, through composition, to PDF.
- MathFlow Composer's knowledge of
available font characters is vastly improved
- Users can now define the exact fonts
MathFlow Composer is to use, in order of preference
XMetaL specific:
- Consolidated MathFlow functionality in a
single MathFlow menu item
- Added a preference on whether to use Fast
Equation Rendering
For Arbortext and XMetaL:
- Updated the MathML parser to ignore a
list of attributes (the "allowed attributes") when parsing MathML. The
allowed attributes will be left untouched and preserved. This will allow the
MathFlow Editor to integrate with content management systems that tag each
XML node (including MathML).
- For concurrent licenses, a new License
Server Failover feature is available which will allow a backup license
server to be used in the event the main license server goes down.
- The MathFlow code base has been converted
to Swing in anticipation of a major UI redesign in MathFlow 2.0.
- Assorted bugs have been fixed
UI Improvements:
- New mini toolbar, which includes editing
buttons formerly in the Toolbox palette and Style selection
- New edit option to group or ungroup
characters
- Added a UI for <menclose>
- Added a UI to customize the
auto-recognize function list
- Improved the Insert Symbol dialog
- Improved the Styles dialog
- Added Ctrl-Z as a shortcut for Undo
- Added keyboard mnemonics for Menus
- Added "Beveled", "Numerator Alignment", and "Denominator Alignment"
properties to the Layout Properties dialog for fractions
- Added new buttons to the toolbar
palettes:
- Degree symbol to the Operator
Palette
- Underbar accent to the Accent
Palette
- Curly lower brace to the Accent
Palette
- Added a preference to make brackets
stretchy by default
- Added additional <mfrac> property for
beveled to Layout Properties dialog
- Added additional properties to Table
Properties dialog
MathFlow 1.7 Frequently Asked Questions
Who should upgrade to MathFlow 1.7?
If you are using Arbortext 5.3 or XMetaL 5.0, you need this upgrade to be
compatible. Even if you have not upgraded your XML editor, MathFlow includes a
lot of new features -- see "What's new in MathFlow 1.7" above.
Do I need to uninstall my current version of MathFlow in order to
upgrade to MathFlow 1.7?
Yes, you must first uninstall your current version of MathFlow Editor prior
to upgrading to MathFlow Editor 1.7. Complete instructions are included on the
MathFlow Download page.
Is MathFlow 1.7 a required upgrade?
MathFlow 1.7 is a required upgrade for Arbortext 5.3 and XMetaL 5.0 users. It
is a recommended, but optional upgrade, for anyone using older versions of
Arbortext or XMetaL.
Is MathFlow 1.7 a free upgrade?
MathFlow 1.7 is free to MathFlow licensees with paid maintenance. If your
maintenance has lapsed, you must pay before you can upgrade. Please contact our
sales
department for more information.
How do I obtain a copy of MathFlow 1.7 if my maintenance
is current?
Download the MathFlow 1.7 from our
downloads page.
You will only be able to access the downloads page if your maintenance is
current. You do not need a new license file. Contact our
sales department
if you have any questions.
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