Maple 2018.0 Page
Maple 2018 added several specialized toolsets to broaden its application in science and engineering:
The 2018.0 release focused heavily on optimizing "under-the-hood" operations to speed up complex calculations: Maple 2018.0
: A new Calendar package introduced dedicated objects for dates, times, and clocks, supporting time zones and daylight savings for time-dependent data analysis. Engine and Performance Enhancements Maple 2018 added several specialized toolsets to broaden
: A new package based on Qhull for computing convex hulls, Voronoi diagrams, and Delaunay triangulations. Point-and-Click Problem Solving - What's New in Maple
: Developers could now encrypt procedures to share executable code while hiding the underlying source code to protect intellectual property. Point-and-Click Problem Solving - What's New in Maple 2018
: Optimizations to the F4 algorithm provided a 33% faster performance on quad-core systems by increasing parallel speedup.
: New features allowed users to lock documents or specific tables to prevent accidental modifications while still allowing interactive components like sliders to function.