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<big>'''iMath extension for Openoffice.org'''</big>
== '''iMath extension for LibreOffice''' ==


The iMath extension to Openoffice.org enables numeric and symbolic calculations inside a Writer document. iMath makes use of the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eqc EQC library]. Linux users will have to install this first. Windows users might need to install the [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package].
The iMath extension to LibreOffice (and Apache OpenOffice) enables numeric and symbolic calculations inside Writer and Impress documents. The development of iMath was prompted by a problem which I often encountered doing calculations in my profession as a mechanical engineer. I would first begin writing out the problem on paper, putting together the necessary equations, and then turn to a spreadsheet to do the actual calculations. iMath is meant to integrate this process in a single Office document.


The development of iMath was prompted by a problem which I often encountered doing calculations in my profession as a mechanical engineer. I would first begin writing out the problem on paper, putting together the necessary equations, and then turn to a spreadsheet to do the actual calculations. iMath is meant to integrate this process in a single OOo text document.
== Contents ==
* [[Installation]]
* [[Usage]]
* [[:Category:Reference|iFormula keywords reference]]
* [[Examples]]
* [[FAQ|Questions and Answers]]
* [[Bugs|Bugs and feature requests]]
* [[Changelog]]
* [[Copyright]]
 
== Download and installation ==
 
iMath can be downloaded from [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ooo-imath/files sourceforge]. You might also want to have a look at
the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/comppad CompPad project], and [http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/project/CmathOOoCAS CmathOOoCAS] which adds symbolic capabilities to calc. Both of these projects appear to be unmaintained, though.
 
Up to version 2.1.4, iMath makes use of the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eqc EQC library]. Linux users will have to install this first.  


See also the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/comppad CompPad project] which has a similar goal.
Windows users might need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (search for "vcredist" on the [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft website]). Please make sure to choose matching versions according to the information below!


== Contents ==
If your operating system can install .deb packages, have a look at my [http://launchpad.net/~jrheinlaender/+archive/ppa PPA]. Note that if your system does not have libginac6 with a minimum version of 1.7.1, you must install from the PPA. In this case the required version of libginac6 will be installed as well.
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Installation Installation]
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Usage Usage]
Due to the OpenOffice/LibreOffice and Windows/Linux divide, sadly not everything works as it should.
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Reference Reference]
Known working configurations are:
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Examples Examples]
* iMath 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 20.04 64 bit with LO 6.4.6.2
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=FAQ Questions and Answers]
* iMath 2.3.0 on Windows 10 64 bit with LO 6.4.7 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Changelog Changelog]
* iMath 2.3.0 on Windows 10 64 bit with LO 7.0.2.2 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ooo-imath/index.php?title=Copyright Copyright]
* iMath 2.2.8 on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit with LO 6.0
* iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with LO 6.1 64 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 10 64 bit with Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with Apache OpenOffice 32 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* iMath 2.2.6 on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit with LO 6.0
* iMath 2.2.6 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with LO 6.1 64 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
* iMath 2.2.6 on Windows 7 Home 32 bit with LO 6.1 or AOO 4.1 and MS VC++ 2017 redist

Latest revision as of 08:55, 20 December 2020

iMath extension for LibreOffice

The iMath extension to LibreOffice (and Apache OpenOffice) enables numeric and symbolic calculations inside Writer and Impress documents. The development of iMath was prompted by a problem which I often encountered doing calculations in my profession as a mechanical engineer. I would first begin writing out the problem on paper, putting together the necessary equations, and then turn to a spreadsheet to do the actual calculations. iMath is meant to integrate this process in a single Office document.

Contents

Download and installation

iMath can be downloaded from sourceforge. You might also want to have a look at the CompPad project, and CmathOOoCAS which adds symbolic capabilities to calc. Both of these projects appear to be unmaintained, though.

Up to version 2.1.4, iMath makes use of the EQC library. Linux users will have to install this first.

Windows users might need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (search for "vcredist" on the Microsoft website). Please make sure to choose matching versions according to the information below!

If your operating system can install .deb packages, have a look at my PPA. Note that if your system does not have libginac6 with a minimum version of 1.7.1, you must install from the PPA. In this case the required version of libginac6 will be installed as well.

Due to the OpenOffice/LibreOffice and Windows/Linux divide, sadly not everything works as it should. Known working configurations are:

  • iMath 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 20.04 64 bit with LO 6.4.6.2
  • iMath 2.3.0 on Windows 10 64 bit with LO 6.4.7 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.3.0 on Windows 10 64 bit with LO 7.0.2.2 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.2.8 on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit with LO 6.0
  • iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with LO 6.1 64 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 10 64 bit with Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.2.8 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with Apache OpenOffice 32 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.2.6 on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit with LO 6.0
  • iMath 2.2.6 on Windows 8.1 64 bit with LO 6.1 64 bit and MS VC++ 2017 redist
  • iMath 2.2.6 on Windows 7 Home 32 bit with LO 6.1 or AOO 4.1 and MS VC++ 2017 redist