Re: 3-D graphing software for Linux?

On 22/11/2007, Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com> wrote:
> Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > 0In an advanced Calculus course, we are dealing with functions with 2
> > (and more) variables. Is there any 3-D graphing software for Linux
> > available? Something like Kalgebra, but with a bit more functions such
> > as multiple functions graphed at the same time, asymptote min max and
> > other significant points, zoom into 3-D graph, graph of derivative and
> > integral, etc.
> >
> > I have been directed to look at some math programming languages such
> > as root, octave, and R, but I really need an application, not a
> > language. This app will be used by others in my calculus course,
> > people with no computer background, so these language solutions simply
> > will not work for us. Thanks in advance for any advice.
> >
>
> You mean like this:
> http://www.esnips.com/doc/39163b3c-a004-464d-a0a9-9655da7eb0f5/filltest.2
>
> Hugo

Yes, programs such as Kalgebra produce graphs like that.

Dotan Cohen

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