Mathtype Equation Editor 6.0 Free Download
Leo Oquendo
I've been using MathType Equation Editor to create Equations in Word. They key feature I have been using is the one where you type TeX equation and render it as an equation object. This generates objects that are of "MathType format". However, for purposes of submitting my document to a publisher, I was told I need these to be in "Equation Editor format". Is there a way to convert from MathType to this format?
I'm not sure what the difference between the formats is. All I did was install the MathType software in the above link and then inserted equations into my Word document using Insert -> Object -> Microsoft Equation Object.
These are the same format. My company, Design Science, makes the Equation Editor that comes with Microsoft Office on Mac and Windows since 1991 or so. MathType is the fancy version of Equation Editor with lots more features, including the TeX input feature you mention. Your publisher should be encouraged to mention that it accepts both MathType and Equation Editor equations as most publishers do. I suspect they have been getting documents containing MathType equations and handling them just fine all along.
By the way, the next version of MathType will feature compatibility with Mac Office 2011 which is due out later this month. As you may know, Microsoft left out Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) support in Office 2008 but they are bringing it back in this new version. That means MathType will have more commands like it has in Office 2004. In particular, you will be able to insert new equations without going through the Insert Object process.
MathType is a graphical editor for mathematical equations, allowing entry with the mouse or keyboard in a full graphical WYSIWYG environment.[2] This contrasts to document markup languages such as LaTeX where equations are entered as markup in a text editor and then processed into a typeset document as a separate step.
MathType also supports the math markup languages TeX, LaTeX, and MathML. LaTeX can be entered directly into MathType,[nb 1] and MathType equations in Microsoft Word can be converted to and from LaTeX.[3] MathType supports copying to and pasting from any of these markup languages.
By default, MathType equations are typeset in Times New Roman, with Symbol used for symbols and Greek. Equations may also be typeset in Euclid, a modern font like Computer Modern used in TeX, and this is included with the software. Roman characters (i.e. variable names and functions) may be typeset in any font that contains those characters, but Greek and symbols will still use Times or Euclid.
On Windows, MathType supports object linking and embedding (OLE),[5] which is the standard Windows mechanism for including information from one application in another. In particular office suites such as Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org for Windows allow MathType equations to be embedded in this way. Equations embedded using OLE are displayed and printed as graphics in the host application and can be edited later, in which case the host document is updated automatically. In addition, a Microsoft Word add-in is included, which adds features including equation numbering and formatting displayed equations (as opposed to inline equations), which are features that MathType does not add to other applications.
On Macs, there is no analogous standard to OLE so support is not universal. Microsoft Office for Mac supports OLE, so MathType equations may be used there as usual. MathType has support for Apple iWork '09, so equations may be embedded and updated seamlessly in that product too. In applications where no other possibility is available, such as OpenOffice.org for Mac, Design Science recommends exporting equations as images and embedding those images into documents. As on Windows, there is a plugin for Microsoft Word for Mac (except for Word 2008[6]), which adds equation formatting features such as equation numbering, which are features that MathType does not add to other applications. AppleWorks included a special version of MathType for built-in equation editing.[7]
For Web applications such as Gmail and Google Docs, MathType supports copying to (and pasting from) HTML tags (created by translating the equation's LaTeX into Google Chart API). There is a list of web application presets in the Copy Preferences dialog, so for example choosing "Google Docs" would copy as an HTML tag, whereas choosing "Wikipedia" would copy as LaTeX wrapped in a wiki tag.
MathType is an interactive equation software from developer Design Science (Dessci) that lets you create and annotate math notation for word processing, desktop publishing, presentations, eLearning, and more. The editor is also used for creating TeX, LaTeX, and MathML documents.
Traditional word processors are limited when it comes to working with complex mathematical equations or scientific expressions. MathType is a complementary desktop program that allows users to create formulas, edit them, and insert them into a variety of documents. With this software students, educators, and professionals can build authentic formulas for research papers and rigorous review.
The Mathtype Interface is a compressed and slightly crowded, with four rows of buttons for the symbols and a row of five tabs categorized by type of math expression: algebra, derivations, statistics, matrices, sets, trig, and geometry. Navigation is straightforward, and users can manipulate equations as they please.
When MathType installs a toolbar into Microsoft Word, users can insert mathematical notation either in-line or centered. The commands are straightforward. You can format equations by changing spacing, styles, font sizes, of all equations, without having to open equations individually. Convert equations to mark-up languages, and export all equations into a folder as either EPS, GIF, WMF, or PICT.
With the toolbar, insert numbers in either the right or left-hand side, which will automatically be updated if they place a formula in the middle of the document. This is useful for inserting chapters, hyperlinked references, sections, and equation numbers, which is great, especially for teachers who need to make worksheets.
MathType also installs a toolbar into Powerpoint, allowing users to design attractive presentations. With this toolbar, color all parts of equations. MathType handles CMYK, RGB and spot color (for page layout software).
MathType for Windows supports object linking and embedding, which is the mechanism the operating system used to include information from one application in another. MathType equations are embedded in any Microsoft Office or OpenOffice program.
On Macs, MathType also supports OLE. MathType also works to support Apple iWorks. This means that equations can be embedded and updated seamlessly. For web applications like Gmail and Google Docs, users can copy and paste HTML tags to embed the work from MathType.
One of the highlights of MathType is the library of math symbols that are accessible through any keyboard or with the mouse in a graphical WYSIWYG environment. This is unlike document markup languages such as LaTexonline, where equations are entered in a text editor and processed into a typeset document in a different step. MathType supports LaTex, TeX, and MathMl, as well.
MathType Equations are by default typeset in Times New Roman, with Symbol used for all symbols. Other fonts are also used. Greek symbols use Euclid and Computer Modern is used for TeX. On Windows 7 and later, equations may be drawn using a touch screen or pen through a math input panel.
It is now possible, at no extra cost, to embed accessible math equations within Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Docs, Mac Office Software (Pages, Key Note), and D2L using MathType add-in. Creating equations using MathType, puts them into the accessible format MathML that can render directly in web browsers. When equations are in MathML they can be read correctly by a screen reader such as Jaws, Read Aloud, and Voice Over. The equations can also then be converted to Nemeth Braille on a Braille Display that is typically connected to the computer via USB or Bluetooth.
Using MathML provides the highest level of accessibility to math within digital documents. MathML equations will, for instance, increase in size as users change font size to increase readability. MathML also allows the synthetic speech user to set different verbosity levels, automatically adjusts for the user's native language, and supports aural navigation through complex math equations for better understanding. For Braille users, MathML supports various Braille math formats, subject to Braille translation software support.
Use MathType when inserting math equations in D2L. When creating content hit the "Show All Components" button. Then in the drop-down equation menu, select Graphical equation. A MathType window will then appear to type or handwrite the equation.
Using this newly available process for creating math in your handouts will enable many students with disabilities to access homework independently. It also saves many hours for RCPD staff who currently rewrite every equation for them.
It is awkward to use and is barely an improvement from the built-in equation editor e.g. no keyboard shortcuts, you can't type sqrt to get the radical sign, you can't double-click on the equation to edit it, but have to click on the MathType add in and then click on "Open MathType".
I feel stuck. I don't see MathType on a Mac being a viable solution for years (if ever). Yet, I have hundreds of worksheets, presentations and assessments that contain the old MathType equations that I have to use my Windows laptop to access. I can't edit or create them on my school-issued MacBook.
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