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- | ====== Introducing MagicPlot 3.0 [NOT RELEASED YET] ====== | + | ====== Introducing MagicPlot 3.0 ====== |
- | **This is a non-complete draft document. The features described are subject to change.** | + | Released January 18, 2021.\\ |
+ | [[: | ||
- | ===== MagicPlot Pro and Student editions were merged into a single application | + | ==== MagicPlot Pro and Student editions were merged into a single application ==== |
MagicPlot 3.0 provides the full-functional 30-days trial period without entering a license key. Some features will be disabled at the end of the trial period if the license key is not entered. This limited-features application may be used for non-commercial purposes as the ' | MagicPlot 3.0 provides the full-functional 30-days trial period without entering a license key. Some features will be disabled at the end of the trial period if the license key is not entered. This limited-features application may be used for non-commercial purposes as the ' | ||
- | ===== New Interface ===== | + | ==== MagicPlot 2.x licenses |
- | MagicPlot 3.0 utilizes | + | * All MagicPlot Pro 2.x perpetual and annual licenses purchased after 01.01.2020 are valid for MagicPlot 3.0. You can update for free: just download and run the new version, there is no need to re-enter the license key. |
+ | * MagicPlot Pro 2.x licenses purchased before 01.01.2020: [[https:// | ||
- | ===== Setting Variables | + | ===== 1. New good-looking cross-platform interface ===== |
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+ | MagicPlot 3.0 utilizes the new unified interface style [[https:// | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | ===== 2. New in expressions: | ||
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+ | ==== 2.1. Setting variables in expressions | ||
In MagicPlot 3.0 you can set variables in formulas: write an assignment and a semicolon to separate it from the next part of the formula, for example: '' | In MagicPlot 3.0 you can set variables in formulas: write an assignment and a semicolon to separate it from the next part of the formula, for example: '' | ||
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The variables can be used in Column Formula, Custom Fit Curve equation and in any other formula fields in MagicPlot. | The variables can be used in Column Formula, Custom Fit Curve equation and in any other formula fields in MagicPlot. | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | ==== Tip: Inserting | + | === Tip: Inserting |
You can copy the fit equation with variables from the Report tab of a Fit Plot and paste it in any formula field including Column Formula (but it is generally better to use new '' | You can copy the fit equation with variables from the Report tab of a Fit Plot and paste it in any formula field including Column Formula (but it is generally better to use new '' | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | ===== Comments in Formulas ===== | + | ==== 2.2. Comments in expressions |
You can insert comments in any formula using ''/ | You can insert comments in any formula using ''/ | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | Use '' | + | Press '' |
- | ===== Simplified Column Formula Notation: $A for col(A) ===== | + | ==== 2.3. Bessel, Erf, Gamma, Beta special functions added ==== |
- | We have simplified Column Formula syntax: column and cell values can be inserted using '' | + | The special |
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- | The new notation only works with constant column/cell indexes. Use '' | + | |
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- | ===== Setting a Formula for Multiple Columns ===== | + | |
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- | The same formula can be set for multiple selected columns. You can use this feature to compute matrices. The '' | + | |
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- | ===== Calculation | + | |
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- | You can swap '' | + | |
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- | ===== Undo/Redo in Formula Editor ===== | + | |
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- | MagicPlot now supports Undo and Redo in formula editor using '' | + | |
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- | ===== Optimized Table Scrolling and Redrawing ===== | + | |
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- | We have optimized the program code of the redrawing of the Table to eliminate lags when scrolling and editing a Table with tens or hundreds of thousands of columns. | + | |
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- | ===== Special Functions in Formulas ===== | + | |
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- | The special functions listed below are now available in formulas: | + | |
^ Bessel functions ^^ | ^ Bessel functions ^^ | ||
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| '' | | '' | ||
- | MagicPlot special function implementation is based on well-known Colt scientific library. | + | ==== 2.4. Miscellaneous functions added ==== |
- | ===== Improvements | + | ^ Reciprocal trigonometric functions ^^ |
+ | | '' | ||
+ | | '' | ||
+ | | '' | ||
+ | ^ Other ^^ | ||
+ | | '' | ||
+ | | '' | ||
+ | | '' | ||
- | ==== Standard | + | ==== 2.5. Improvements in Boolean |
- | MagicPlot uses ordinary floating-point numbers to store boolean '' | + | === The Boolean meaning of numbers in C language style === |
- | ==== Negation Operator | + | MagicPlot uses ordinary floating-point numbers to store Boolean '' |
- | We have added negation operator with well-known syntax | + | ^ App version ^ The result of '' |
+ | | MagicPlot 3.0 and later | If '' | ||
+ | | MagicPlot 2.9.3 and earlier | If '' | ||
- | ==== Exclusive or Operator Added ==== | ||
- | '' | + | === Negation operator |
- | ===== No more 'Data-Baseline' | + | * New negation operator example: '' |
+ | * '' | ||
- | Staring MagicPlot 3.0 The ' | + | ==== 2.6. Undo/ |
- | The 'Data-Baseline' | + | MagicPlot now supports Undo and Redo in formula editor using '' |
- | Now you can manually create the ' | ||
- | {{:release:y-minus-baseline-adding.png? | + | ===== 3. Improvements in Tables: $A notation, formula for multiple columns and more ===== |
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+ | ==== 3.1. Simplified column formula notation: ' | ||
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+ | We have simplified Column Formula syntax: column and cell values can be inserted using '' | ||
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+ | The new notation only works with constant column/cell indexes. Use '' | ||
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+ | {{:release:columns_in_formula.png? | ||
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+ | ==== 3.2. Setting a common formula for multiple columns ==== | ||
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+ | The same formula can be set for multiple selected columns. You can use this feature to compute matrices. The '' | ||
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+ | ==== 3.3. Calculation in reverse row order ==== | ||
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+ | You can swap '' | ||
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+ | ==== 3.4. Optimized table scrolling and redrawing ==== | ||
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+ | We have optimized the program code of the redrawing of the Table to eliminate lags when scrolling and editing a Table with hundreds of thousands of columns. | ||
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+ | ===== 4. Fit results management: Adding curves to table, no ' | ||
- | ===== Adding | + | ==== 4.1. Adding |
You can now add a column with Fit Sum or other alternatives to the Table which contains Fit Plot data using '' | You can now add a column with Fit Sum or other alternatives to the Table which contains Fit Plot data using '' | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
Column(s) from the selected curve(s) (including Fit Sum) can be added to the Table using the context menu of the Curve itself in the plot area or in the curves list or from the context menu of the legend symbol: | Column(s) from the selected curve(s) (including Fit Sum) can be added to the Table using the context menu of the Curve itself in the plot area or in the curves list or from the context menu of the legend symbol: | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
The new columns are added to the Table where Y column of the Fit Plot data is located: | The new columns are added to the Table where Y column of the Fit Plot data is located: | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
The created columns have links to the Fit Plot. The Auto Recalculation is on by default for the created columns and can be switched off. | The created columns have links to the Fit Plot. The Auto Recalculation is on by default for the created columns and can be switched off. | ||
- | ===== Changes in Keyboard Shortcuts ===== | + | ==== 4.2. ' |
- | * The keyboard shortcut for Undo History was changed to '' | + | Staring MagicPlot 3.0 The 'Data-Baseline' |
- | * A new shortcut for creating a Folder was added: '' | + | |
- | ===== Descriptive | + | The ' |
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+ | The analog of the ' | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | ===== 6. Miscellaneous improvements ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 6.1. Descriptive | ||
The statistics on table rows can now be calculated using Descriptive Statistics dialog. The Columns/ | The statistics on table rows can now be calculated using Descriptive Statistics dialog. The Columns/ | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
+ | ==== 6.2. Vertical and horizontal dash markers ==== | ||
- | ===== Other Minor Improvements ===== | + | New marker types were added: vertical and horizontal dash. |
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | ==== 6.3. Other changes | ||
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+ | * The keyboard shortcut for Undo History was changed to '' | ||
+ | * A new shortcut for creating a Folder was added: '' | ||
+ | * The calculator (menu ' | ||
* 0000567: [Other] Adding table curve to multiple selected figures when copy-pasting table | * 0000567: [Other] Adding table curve to multiple selected figures when copy-pasting table | ||
* 0000256: [Processing] Add empty cell (NaN) check function in column formula syntax | * 0000256: [Processing] Add empty cell (NaN) check function in column formula syntax | ||
* 0000565: [Plots] Allow zero values for 1) Width of caps of error bars 2) Marker edge width 3) Marker size | * 0000565: [Plots] Allow zero values for 1) Width of caps of error bars 2) Marker edge width 3) Marker size | ||
- | * 0000599: [Plots] Add vertical and horizontal dash line as markers | ||
* 0000584: [Other] Java 6 inspired bug: round(0.49999999999999994) = 1 | * 0000584: [Other] Java 6 inspired bug: round(0.49999999999999994) = 1 | ||
* Bugs Fixed | * Bugs Fixed | ||
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+ | See also: [[: | ||
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+ | ===== Known issues ===== | ||
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+ | * [macos] On **MacOS 11 Big Sur** if the MagicPlot window is switched to full screen any dialog window (properties dialog) open full screen and the program interface freezes. Caused by OpenJDK bug: [[https:// | ||
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+ | * [macos] For some fonts sub/ | ||
===== Appendix 1: Features available in licensed version only ===== | ===== Appendix 1: Features available in licensed version only ===== | ||
- | The features listed below are available in MagicPlot after entering the license key and during | + | The features listed below are available in MagicPlot after entering the license key only and will be disabled after the 30-days trial period. |
* Custom fit equations | * Custom fit equations | ||
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* Quick plot tool | * Quick plot tool | ||
- | ===== Appendix 2: Java Runtime Requirement | + | ===== Appendix 2: System requirements |
- | For running MagicPlot 3.0 on Linux-like | + | * Windows 8.1 or later |
+ | * MacOS 10.10 or later | ||
+ | * Linux-like | ||