Dynamic Graphical Input: New in Mathematica 6

Dynamic Graphical Input

In 1996, Mathematica 3 broke out of the tradition of plaintext computer language input by adding integrated free-form two-dimensional mathematical notation. Building on Mathematica's unique unified architecture, Mathematica 6 takes a still more dramatic step, by integrating free-form input of arbitrary 2D and 3D graphics, as well as user interface and active dynamic elements.

Support for arbitrary graphical notation as input.
Immediate support for sliders, checkboxes, color swatches, etc. as input elements. »
Arbitrary input interpretations can be attached to any user interface or other object.
Support for arbitrarily nested input and interface forms, integrated with scrolling documents.


Use Graphical Controls Directly in Input	Input Graphics Just like Other Expressions	Operate Directly on Graphics

Define Functions That Take Graphics as Arguments	Do Computations with Freehand Input	Use Forms Directly as Evaluatable Input

Create Visual Language Syntaxes