Copying Mathematics

Copying Mathematics

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To copy expressions or functions into an Algebra system or another program:

  • Select the math from the Diagram or the Output window.
  • Select Edit / Copy As or right-click the selected expression to display the submenu of choices for copying expressions or functions from Geometry Expressions to another program.

copy_as 

 

  • The 2 general types of MathML are available, Content and Presentation MathML, as well as formats meeting the specific quirks of several popular Computer Algebra programs.
  • The TeX typesetting output gives you 3 choices in the submenu:Inline, Display, and Wikipedia. The actual TeX produced is identical, except for the delimiters which mark the start and finish of the TeX code.
  • There is also a general purpose String output which converts the selected math into a text string containing no special characters:

copy_math  is copied as >  (((a)^(2)+(b)^(2)+(cos(θ)*b*a*(-2))))^(1/2).

  • Generate Source Code from Geometry Expressions in a number of different languages:

source code 

When you make a submenu selection, the selected math is copied to the Windows clipboard, ready to be pasted into the appropriate application (Ctrl+V).