Maple 16 Interfaces

In Maple 16 there are two document interfaces, a Standard Worksheet and the Classic Worksheet.
Users of earlier versions of Maple may be familiar with either or both of these interfaces. We will use
the Standard interface in the labs. Both have full access to the mathematical engine of Maple 16.

Standard Interface

The Standard interface has two “modes” of problem entry and content creation: Document mode and
Worksheet mode.

The Document mode provides a command-free problem-solving environment. You can enter a
mathematical expression, and then evaluate, manipulate, solve, or plot with a few keystrokes or mouse
clicks (via context menus), all without seeing a single Maple command.

The Worksheet mode is designed primarily for interactive use through Maple commands, which may
offer advanced functionality or customized control not available using context menus or other methods
(context menus are still available however).

The Standard worksheet interface in document mode looks like the following. No prompt (>) displayed.
Math is entered and displayed in 2-D. Document mode loads by default when Maple is started in the
Standard interface.
NOTE: The Quick Help panel seen above may appear when the Standard interface is loaded. Leave it
open if you wish. To close it, press F1 click on the ⊗. It can be displayed anytime by pressing F1.

Worksheet mode looks like the following. It is the traditional Maple worksheet environment, with the
command prompt (>). You can switch between entering 2-D math or 1-D math (commands).

Whichever mode you choose to use, each will have the same features and functionality. The only visual
difference is the default input region of each mode.

Classic Worksheet Interface

The other interface is Classic Worksheet. This is the interface used in older versions of Maple (prior to
version 9.5). It has only one mode, Worksheet mode.
The Classic interface does not offer all of the features that are available in the Standard interface. It is
mainly used on older computers with limited memory.

The Classic Worksheet window looks something like this:

Maple classic worksheets are saved with the extension “.mws”, but in the standard interface, Maple
worksheets are saved with the extension “.mw”.