Math

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One requested feature is that FreeMind supports typesetting of mathematical formulas, perhaps in LaTeX.

FreeMind 0.9.0 beta14 is delivered with a plugin of mathematical formulas, based on HotEqn component.

Some users use their private extension that renders a tag < latex > when inside a node, using dvipng tool.[1]

License

All the considered components for rendering math should have GNU GPL license, or at least a compatible open-source license.

Formats

Formats:

Format Verbosity Note
LaTeX Low Only a subset can be realistically supported.
Used by Wikipedia encyclopedia, and Mediawiki wiki engine.
Scientists around the world already know parts of it by heart.
MathML High Is an XML vocabulary.
Is tedious to edit in the plain text form.

Engines

The following components are capable of rendering mathematical formulas.

Name Lang. License Format Viewing WYSIWYG Editing Smooth Fonts Inline Math URL Note
HotEqn Java GPL Subset of LaTeX Yes No No No [2] Has been chosen by Dimitry in the plugin of FreeMind 0.9.0 beta 15.
Source code for download: [3]
ShowMath Java ? Subset of LaTeX [4]
Jex Java GPL V2 Subset of LaTeX, MathML, Mathtype [5]
Jmath Java ? ? [6]
TeX & Dvipng C GPL V2+ LaTeX Yes Yes [7][8] Requires installation of LaTeX, which is difficult to install.

Inline math means that the math can be placed inside the text of FreeMind's long lode or even of note. Such a feature is enabled by any engine, Java or non-Java, that renders the math into PNG.

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