The Maplesoft Physics Updates, introduced over a decade ago, brought with them an innovative concept: to deliver fixes and new developments continuously, as soon as they enter the development version of the Maple library for the next release. A key aspect of this initiative was prioritizing the resolution of issues reported on MaplePrimes, ensuring that fixes became available to everyone within 24 to 48 hours. Initially focused solely on the Physics package, the scope of the updates quickly expanded to include other parts of the Maple library and the Typesetting system.

This initiative, which I developed outside regular work hours, aimed to enhance the Maple experience—where issues encountered in daily use could be resolved almost immediately, minimizing disruptions and benefiting the entire user community through shared updates.

As of January 1st, I have stepped away from my role at Maplesoft and have been increasingly involved in activities unrelated to Maple. This raises the question of what will happen with the Physics Updates for Maple 2025 and after.

The Physics project remains a unique and personally meaningful endeavor for me. So, for now, I will continue to dedicate some time to these Updates—but only for the Physics package, not for other parts of the library. As before, these fixes and developments will be included in the Physics Updates only after they have been integrated into the development version of Maple’s official library for the next release. In that sense, they will continue to be Maplesoft updates.

On that note, the first release of the Physics Updates for Maple 2025—focused solely on the Physics package—went out today as version 1854. To install it, the first time open Maple 2025 and use the Maplecloud toolbar -> Packages, or else input PackageTools:-Install(5137472255164416). Any next time, just enter Physics:-Version(latest)

As for fixes beyond the Physics package, I understand that Maplesoft is exploring the possibility of offering something similar to what was previously delivered through the Maplesoft Physics Updates.

All the best

PS: to install the last version of the Maplesoft Physics Updates for Maple 2024, open Maple and input Physics:-Version(1852), not 1853.
 
Edgardo S. Cheb-Terrab
Physics, Differential Equations, and Mathematical Functions
Maplesoft Emmeritus
Research and Education—passionate about all that.

I was reading a book on complex analysis, and I tried to answer some questions like "Find and plot the sixth roots of unity on Maple."  I tried the following code, which works. Is there any other way to solve and plot the same question?

Download 6th_roots_of_unity.mw

Hello everyone,

I want to plot some 2D polygon shapes in one plot. Every shape should have their own color. 
for example: from the Plasma colorschem "Plasma 212" 

Can somebody give me an example code ?

Thanks 

Best regards Jannis

Hello,

I have several sets of nonlinear equations that need to be solved for certain unknowns. In many cases, the equations admit more than one solution, and Maple is sometimes able to find different solutions by changing the order of the unknowns.

However, in one particular case, I haven't been able to get Maple to find a known solution that was obtained elsewhere.

Below are the equations, the list of unknowns, the solution returned by Maple, and the alternative solution I'm trying to obtain.

Is there a way to guide Maple to find this other solution?

eqjerkAB:=[-alpha[9, 1, 1] - alpha[9, 2, 2] - alpha[9, 3, 3] = -alpha[14, 1, 1] - alpha[14, 2, 2] - alpha[14, 3, 3], alpha[9, 1, 1] + alpha[9, 2, 2] = alpha[14, 1, 1] + alpha[14, 2, 2], -alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 5] = -alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5], alpha[9, 1, 1]*alpha[9, 3, 3] + alpha[9, 2, 2]*alpha[9, 3, 3] = alpha[14, 1, 1]*alpha[14, 3, 3] + alpha[14, 2, 2]*alpha[14, 3, 3], alpha[9, 1, 1]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 5] - alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 4] = alpha[14, 1, 1]*alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5], -alpha[9, 1, 1]*alpha[9, 2, 2]*alpha[9, 3, 3] - alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 0] = -alpha[14, 1, 1]*alpha[14, 2, 2]*alpha[14, 3, 3] + alpha[14, 1, 2]*alpha[14, 2, 1]*alpha[14, 3, 3]]:

incA:={alpha[9, 1, 1], alpha[9, 1, 2], alpha[9, 2, 2], alpha[9, 2, 6], alpha[9, 3, 0], alpha[9, 3, 3], alpha[9, 3, 4], alpha[9, 3, 5]}:

solM:=[alpha[9, 1, 1] = (alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 4] + alpha[14, 1, 1]*alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5])/(alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5]), alpha[9, 1, 2] = alpha[9, 1, 2], alpha[9, 2, 2] = (-alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 4] + alpha[14, 2, 2]*alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5])/(alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5]), alpha[9, 2, 6] = alpha[9, 2, 6], alpha[9, 3, 0] = alpha[14, 3, 3]*(-alpha[14, 1, 2]*alpha[14, 2, 1]*alpha[14, 2, 6]^2*alpha[14, 3, 5]^2 + alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[14, 3, 5]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[9, 3, 4]*(alpha[14, 1, 1] - alpha[14, 2, 2])*alpha[14, 2, 6] + alpha[9, 1, 2]^2*alpha[9, 2, 6]^2*alpha[9, 3, 4]^2)/(alpha[9, 1, 2]*alpha[9, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5]^2*alpha[14, 2, 6]^2), alpha[9, 3, 3] = alpha[14, 3, 3], alpha[9, 3, 4] = alpha[9, 3, 4], alpha[9, 3, 5] = alpha[14, 2, 6]*alpha[14, 3, 5]/alpha[9, 2, 6]]:

solother:={alpha[9,2,2]=-alpha[9,1,1] + alpha[14,1,1] + alpha[14,2,2],
alpha[9,3,0] = (((alpha[9,1,1] - alpha[14,1,1])*(alpha[9,1,1] - alpha[14,2,2]) - alpha[14,1,2]*alpha[14,2,1])*alpha[14,3,3])/(alpha[9,1,2]*alpha[9,2,6]),
alpha[9,3,3] = alpha[14,3,3],
alpha[9,3,4] = (alpha[9,1,1] - alpha[14,1,1])*alpha[14,2,6]*alpha[14,3,5]/(alpha[9,1,2]*alpha[9,2,6]),
alpha[9,3,5] = alpha[14,2,6]*alpha[14,3,5]/alpha[9,2,6]}:

Many thanks.

Ed
 

How does one create a new section using UI in Maple 2025?

I've done this many times in Maple 2024. To make section there, I simply do
   Insert -> Section

But I am not able to find this using the UI in Maple 2025, under insert 

Ofcourse, I know I can add section using

                    CTRL .

which works. But I was wondering, where is insert section is in the GUI? Hard to find. I do not see anything called section in the menu there., I tried few of the other items, but so far, can't find section.

Is it possible to reduce icon shaps in the top bar in Maple 2025 UI? It takes too much vertical space

Here is how Maple 2024 UI look in worksheet mode:

Compare to same thing in Maple 2025, worksheet mode

Comparing just the top bars, we see 2025 is much large and takes too much space.

We see Maple 2025 takes about twice as much vertical space as Maple 2024 from top of window to the first > in the worksheet.

Is it possible to have top bar in Maple 2025 with small icons or minimized somehow?

I also find the blank gray line annoying above the |> in Maple 2025 and I have no idea what it is there.

Over all, I like Maple 2024 UI much more. Easier to look at on the eye for me. The dark gray background is annoying for me to look at.

My screen changed resolution and now the maximize and minimize controls are cut of. (Also the task bar is gone.) Are there any Windows short cuts to maximize or minimize? Alt-F4, which closes the window, works.

Again, and again ... after all upgrades of Maple there is always delay of available Physics package compatible with latest version of Maple... :(

I am trying a trial version of Maple 2025 on Linux, since not able to use Maple 2025 on windows (uninstalled it).

Everything was working well, (no UI shuffling at all so far) except now I find I am not able to export plot to PostScript. 

Same code works fine using cmaple.exe on windows. But using cmaple on Linux, it fails.

How does one export a plot using Maple 2025 on linux to PostScript, and it must be using cmaple, since I run everything from command line.

I also made sure I have /home/me/maple2025 and /home/me/maple2025/bin.X86_64_LINUX
 in my Linux $PATH. 

Here is a MW

# A.mpl file

    p:=plot(sin(x),x=-3..3):
    plotsetup(ps, plotoutput="p.ps");
    try
        print(p); 
    catch:        
        plotsetup(default):   
        print(lastexception);
    end try;     

   exit();

I run the above using the command

>/home/me/maple2025/bin.X86_64_LINUX/cmaple A.mpl 

License expires in 14 days
    |\^/|     Maple 2025 (X86 64 LINUX)
._|\|   |/|_. Copyright (c) Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. 2025
 \  MAPLE  /  All rights reserved. Maple is a trademark of
 <____ ____>  Waterloo Maple Inc.
      |       Type ? for help.
>     p:=plot(sin(x),x=-3..3):
>     plotsetup(ps, plotoutput="p.ps");
>     try
>         print(p); 
>     catch:        
>         plotsetup(default):   
>         print(lastexception);
>     end try;     
cannot locate postscript AFM files
                                                                     0, "Error in device driver: plot terminated"


>     exit();
                                                                                        exit()

> quit
memory used=7.5MB, alloc=41.3MB, time=0.06
>

The problem seems to be due to cannot locate postscript AFM files which I've seen this before and was never been able to get any help on it. I asked about this missing AFM files here many years ago, but can't find the question now searching and no one from Maplesoft seems to know why this happens.

Same exact code works fine on windows under DOS using cmaple.exe.

Any one knows any workaround? I looked at export command but it does not support PostScript.

Without being able to export plots from command line, I can't use Maple 2025 on Linux. So I hope there is a work around. Are these AFM files supposed to come with Maple? Maybe I need to set some path to help Maple find them?

When I google this, it says

So maybe Maple does not ship with AFM files like it does with windows and mac? Where do I get these from and where do I put them on Linux? Why Maplesoft does not mention anything about this in installation instructions for Linux?

Could someone with Maple 2025 on Linux try the above and see if it works for them?

Update

so far, jpeg export works only

>/home/me/maple2025/bin.X86_64_LINUX/cmaple A.mpl
License expires in 14 days
    |\^/|     Maple 2025 (X86 64 LINUX)
._|\|   |/|_. Copyright (c) Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. 2025
 \  MAPLE  /  All rights reserved. Maple is a trademark of
 <____ ____>  Waterloo Maple Inc.
      |       Type ? for help.
#    p:=plot(sin(x),x=-3..3):
>     plotsetup(jpeg, plotoutput="p.jpeg");
>     try
>         plot(sin(x),x=-3..3);
>     catch:        
>         plotsetup(default):   
>         print(lastexception);
>     end try;     

>     exit();
                                                                                                         exit()

> quit

But can't use jpeg. need ps.

I also copied Maple afm/ to /usr/share/fonts and refreshed font config using fc-cache -fv , and Maple still does not find the AFM font files.  So I have no idea how to make Maple find its own afm/ folder.

Update

Version information. I use Linux inside Virtual box. I use Arch based distrubution called endeavouros

cat /etc/os-release
NAME="EndeavourOS"
PRETTY_NAME="EndeavourOS"
ID="endeavouros"
ID_LIKE="arch"


hostnamectl
 Static hostname: me-virtualbox
       Icon name: computer-vm
  Virtualization: oracle
Operating System: EndeavourOS                     
          Kernel: Linux 6.13.8-arch1-1
    Architecture: x86-64
 Hardware Vendor: innotek GmbH
  Hardware Model: VirtualBox
Firmware Version: VirtualBox
   Firmware Date: Fri 2006-12-01
    Firmware Age: 18y 3month 3w 5d   

I had this problem in Maple 2024.2 but not as bad as Maple 2025. In Maple 2024.2 the UI will shuffle every few hrs. Then I have to close Maple and restart it.

With Maple 2025, it now shuffle when I try to do anything. Basically I am not able to use Maple 2025 at all. 

I made sure my NVidia drivers are up to date.

I have two monitors. Both running at 2560x1080 (native). 60 HZ. Both are LG Electronics 32" wide.

Only Maple have this issue on my PC.

Here is a movie. Once I open any new menu or click on anything, the desktop goes bizzerick and Maple screen starts glitching randomly and move around with the mouse. I can;t even see the close button any more. In this case, I simply did this:

Open new Maple 2025.

Then just did FILE->Open->Browse and now it started to shuffle.

New installation of Maple 2025 today.

I never seen anything like this in all the  years I have been using windows apps except with Maple.

Here is another movie, where I start Maple 2025, and simply do insert executable section, then it starts to shuff. I have not typed anything. 

I will try to also reboot my PC to see if it helps, but I've done this before, but not after updating the drivers (even though it is not needed). (waiting for a script to finish, which can take few more hrs).

I will also try to remove one monitor to see if has anything to do with it.

The above Makes Maple 2025 completely not useable.

I called Maple customer support also and left my phone number to see if they can suggest something.

New PC (2 years), latest windows 10, 128 GB RAM.

The new user interface seems to made this shuffling problem worst than with Maple 2024.2

Any idea what else to try? 

Update

Rebooted PC. No effect.

Resinstaled NVidia drivers, and did clear installation, resetting to factory settings. No effect.

Removed one monitor. No effect.

Have no idea why Maple UI does this. 

Windows 10 pro, 22H2

Update 2

I've downloaded Maple 2025 trial for 15 days to try on Linux.

Installed OK and UI works great with no shuffling. All on same PC. Linux running inside Virtual box.

So the shuffling only happens on windows. 

I think I will go tommorrow buy a new PC and install Linux on it and just use Maple on Linux from now on. I've uninstalled Maple 2025 from windows since it is completely not useable for me.

Where is the tools->options  menu in Maple 2025? I can't find it. 

This is how it looks in Maple 2024:

I open new worksheet, but it is still uses math for input. I wanted to change that like I did in Maple 2024 to use Maple notation.

But do not see any options under tools in Maple 2025:

Windows 10.

I found this version after Maple 2025 installation in Windows programs menu. It looks like a fully functional Maple version using the old GUI.

Why is it called "for screen readers"? I do not understand the link to persons with disabilites (I assume that the icon stands for it)?
In which respect is the new GUI less suited for visually impaired(?) people? I think the readabilty of the new GUI is at least as good as the old GUI.

In case Maple 2025 for Screen Readers is a fully functional Maple version, I give two thumbs up to Maplesoft. Smart move not to immediately impose a "disruptive" new GUI with allot of potential for new users to everyone.

On Ubuntu 24.04 or LinuxMint 22.1 (based on Ubuntu 24.04) I have the problem with(Matlab) funtions functionality

Matlab[openlink]();
Error, (in Matlab:-openlink) There was a problem initializing the Matlab engine. Refer to ?Matlab,setup for help configuring your system to work with the Matlab-link.  The error was: Maple/Matlab Link: Can't start Matlab engine; environment variable $MATLAB_BASEDIR not set

+ other error mesages from CLI:

starting mmatlink
In connectToMatlab
/bin/csh: /opt/MATLAB/R2024b/bin/glnxa64/libbsd.so.0: version `LIBBSD_0.7' not found (required by /bin/csh)

MATLAB R2024b using obsolete libbsd ver. 0.4.2 !!! So this is probably the problem...

$MATLAB_BASEDIR is properly defined at maple script:

# In order to link to MATLAB from within Maple, correct the following path
# and uncomment the next four lines, or define the environment variable,
# $MATLAB_BASEDIR outside this script.
if [ -z "$MATLAB_BASEDIR" ] ; then
MATLAB_BASEDIR=/opt/MATLAB/R2024b
export MATLAB_BASEDIR
fi

# C-shell is required for link to MATLAB (sudo apt install csh)

Any help???

Does Maple 2025 have a dark theme or GUI color customization?

Does this happen in Maple 2025?

Why when adding Physics:-Setup(assumingusesAssume = true): now Maple gives internal exception which can not even be cought?

Download ode_test_with_physics_march_25_2025.mw