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Working in Document Mode
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Document mode allows you start solving problems right away, free of the worksheet environment. In Document mode:
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Your work area is a blank page.
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No input prompt or execution group is displayed.
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You can combine text and math in the same line.
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By default, math is entered as Standard (2-D math) input.
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Command completion is supported.
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As with worksheets, you can insert images, plots, tables, sketches, and other objects.
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Starting in Document Mode
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By default, Maple opens in Document mode.
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To start in Document mode:
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On the quick access toolbar or from the File menu, select New (
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Saving Documents
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Maple Documents are saved as .mw files. When you open a file that is a Maple document, Maple opens automatically in Document mode.
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Creating Documents within a Maple Workbook
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To create a new document in a workbook:
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In the Workbook tab, right-click anywhere inside the Navigator palette.
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From the context menu, select New, then select Document in Workbook.
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Alternatively, on the Workbook tab of the ribbon, in the Add group, click Document to Workbook.
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Viewing or Copying Maple Code in Documents
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Maple Documents are created as a series of Document Blocks. Each time you press Enter, a new document block appears. You can expand document blocks to view hidden code.
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To view code in a Document:
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As a visual aid, ensure that the Markers feature is activated: On the View tab of the ribbon, ensure Markers (
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Place the cursor in a document block to be expanded. Note: Look for red lines appearing in the document block markers. The red lines indicate that there is code inside of the document block. If you right-click on the red line and select Document Block > Show Command, you can view the code.
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Alternatively, on the Edit tab, click Show (
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To hide the code again, clear the check box beside Show Command.
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You can also copy the underlying code without going through the above process.
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To copy the underlying command:
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Place the cursor on the arrow for the context-sensitive operation.
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Right-click (Control-click, Mac) and select Copy Command from the menu.
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On a new line, paste the command.
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Executing 2-D Math in Document Mode
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To execute 2-D math in Document Mode and document blocks, use any of the following methods:
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Press Alt + Enter (Alt + Return, Mac). This evaluates and displays results inline.
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On the Evaluation tab, click Evaluate and Display Inline (
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On the Evaluation tab, click Evaluate (
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Press Enter (Return, for Mac). This evaluates and displays results on the next line or, if set in Options>Display, simply evaluates.
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Complete Command
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Begin entering a command in the worksheet.
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To list all Maple packages, commands, functions, and symbols (2-D math mode) that match the entered text, on the Tools tab, click Complete Command (
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Esc, Mac, Windows, and Linux
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Ctrl + Shift + Space, Linux
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2-D versus 1-D Math in Document Mode
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By default, input is in 2-D or standard math, but you can also enter commands in 1-D math, called Maple Input. Maple input is inserted on a new line, at a prompt, and is displayed in a monospace red font.
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