MathCast Help

About

MathCast is an equation editor, an application that allows you to input mathematical equations. These equations can be used in written documents and webpages. The equations can be rendered graphically to the screen, to picture files, or to MathML - a leading standard language for describing mathematics.

MathCast is a free and open source application. Feel free to use it to help your studies, to add mathematics to your website, etc.

The typing of new equations in MathCast is done through the Rapid Mathline, an input line characterized by its ease of use and power.

MathCast is also an Equation List Manager, enabling you to edit many equations simultaneously.

Here are some of the classical features of MathCast:

	MathCast works with word processors such as Microsoft Word and Apache Open Office Writer. Thus allowing equations to be inserted into written documents of any type: equation sheets, lab reports, study guides, and so on.
	MathCast supports output to picture files, including: BMP, PNG, and EMF. Thus allowing equations to be incorporated in presentations and web pages.
	MathCast's equations can be easily copied and pasted into email, webmail, and other applications.
	MathCast features sharp rendering for on-screen reading and smooth rendering for high quality printing.

Here are some of the innovative features of MathCast:

	MathCast supports exporting equations to MathML Presentation 2.0, a leading format for describing mathematics. MathML is based on XML, the web's most extensible language.
	MathCast includes a powerful capability called Mathcasting. This feature provides a "WYSIWYG" tool for authoring XHTML web pages with mathematical equations.
	MathCast can expose the equation lists as a RESTful HTTP service. Equation lists can be seen by browsers and different instances of MathCast in a network. This allows people to work together, learn, and teach.

For the latest on MathCast, check out its homepage, MathCast.sf.net.