Freeware Descriptions:

Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language that provides a natural coordinate-based framework for technical drawing. Labels and equations are typeset with LaTeX, for high-quality PostScript output.

Here is complete features (taken from authors site):

A major advantage of Asymptote over other graphics packages is that it is a programming language, as opposed to just a graphics program.

Features:

  • provides a portable standard for typesetting mathematical figures, just as TeX/LaTeX has become the standard for typesetting equations.
  • inspired by MetaPost, with a much cleaner, powerful C++-like programming syntax and floating-point numerics;
  • runs on all major platforms (UNIX, MacOS, Microsoft Windows).
  • mathematically oriented (e.g. rotation of vectors by complex multiplication);
  • LaTeX typesetting of labels (for document consistency);
  • uses simplex method and deferred drawing to solve overall size constraint issues between fixed-sized objects (labels and arrowheads) and objects that should scale with figure size;
  • fully generalizes MetaPost path construction algorithms to three-dimensions;
  • compiles commands into virtual machine code for speed without sacrificing portability;
  • high-level graphics commands are implemented in the Asymptote language itself, allowing them to be easily tailored to specific applications;

What’s New in version 1.66:

  • An alignment problem with the pdflatex tex engine was fixed.
  • Problems in the animations module were fixed, including a broken ImageMagick layers optimization.
  • Optional direction arguments were added for three-dimensional bars.
  • The appearance and alignment of the planar arrowheads DefaultHead2, HookHead2, and TeXHead2 was improved; they now accept an optional normal argument and respect the filltype.
  • A transverse/longitudinal confusion was fixed in the solids module.
  • The camera adjustment routine was improved and is now controlled by the autoadjust=true option for perspective projections; the user is notified when the camera is moved.
  • The obsolete featpost3D.asy module was removed.
  • Midpoint interpolation was reinstated for drawing contours.
  • The Asymptote license was upgraded to the GNU Lesser General Public License.

Asymptote 1.66 Screenshot


File Size / OS:

  • 3.44 MB / Windows 9x - ME - 2000 - NT - XP - 2003 - Vista

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