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DirectMath is a combination of an easy to use mathematical editor, a computation system, and a collection of powerful technical drawing tools. The DirectMath editor is a simple, streamlined editor optimized for creating and publishing mathematical content. Key features of the editor include

Tool buttons that make it easy to create mathematical constructs such as integrals and matrices
Symbol pallete that provides easy access to common mathematical symbols
An editor designed from the ground up to work with the STIX fonts, a high quality set of fonts optimized for mathematical text
A slide show feature that makes it easy to generate and display a slide show from a document
Easy export to HTML and LaTeX
DirectMath produces high quality documents in PDF form and HTML form.

DirectMath is a front end for the Mathematica and Maxima computer algebra systems. DirectMath uses a powerful built-in pattern matching system to anticipate the computations you want to do, making it possible for you to perform a wide range of operations without having to learn a specialized programming language. In particular, DirectMath makes it possible to do mathematical calculations in a semi-automated way, with user actions controling the computer algebra system.

DirectMath includes a set of drawing tools that allow you create sophisticated "live" drawings to illustrate mathematical concepts. The drawing tools couple simple and easy to use standard drawing tools with a powerful system of constraints. This allows you to create drawings that express mathematical ideas in a precise way. Drawings with constraints update automatically as you move parts of the drawing around.