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17:01 <Intelligitimate> My teacher showed me the Maple 9 software the other day, and I found Maxima as a freeware Linux alternative. It seems very similar, but not exactly the same. I can't get the plot3d to make me a sphere. In Maple 9, I just used the implicitplot3d command and put in my x, y, and z variables. It seems like Maxima does not want a third variable for some reason.
17:06 <Prax01D> Might have to wait for an answer.
17:14 <Intelligitimate> Probably will. I need some sort of really simple user's guide to how to work the plot3d.
17:26 <Intelligitimate> Hmm, just downloaded the wxmaxima interface. Seems easier to use, but I still can't get it to do anything with the plot3d.
17:27 <Intelligitimate> I would just like to make some sort of ellipsoid.
17:32 <Intelligitimate> Surely this program can draw these things, no?
17:33 <Prax01D> I'm sure.
17:33 <Prax01D> But don't ask me.
17:35 <Intelligitimate> I can't seem to get it to do --anything--.
17:39 <Prax01D> Be patient.
17:39 <Prax01D> Just wish I could help.
17:44 <Intelligitimate> I just wish google could help...
17:44 <Intelligitimate> It seems every single example I can find is some sort of trig function, and it seems the z variable is never specified.
17:44 <Intelligitimate> But you have to specify it for an ellipsoid, no?
17:48 <Prax01D> I always find dokumentation to be the worst stumbling block for anything.
17:48 <Prax01D> I don't have the time to master this stuff.
17:48 <Prax01D> :/
17:48 <Prax01D> So you have to wait for the people who know.
17:51 <Intelligitimate> I got it to make some net-like thing, but it didn't draw a sphere.
17:51 <Intelligitimate> I'm beginning to think it is not able to do stuff like that.
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20:14 <Intelligitimate> No answer?
20:20 <Prax01D> Might have to wait a day.
20:20 <Prax01D> ;>
20:20 <Prax01D> or two.
21:37 <Intelligitimate> I downloaded some warez crap for Maple just now, had no idea how to install it, so I just deleted it.
21:37 <Intelligitimate> This is getting too distracting. I got a test Tuesday.
21:38 <Prax01D> sorry.
21:38 <Prax01D> Loox like Saturday is a slow day here.
21:38 <Prax01D> I'd stick around till tomorrow anywayy.