So I have been learning my way around making and editing mathematical problems. I learned a few latex stuff here and there, and I like the WYSIWYG functioning of WIRIS.
I want to know if there is a thing just like WIRIS where I make a question or equation on an editor, and then press a "get latex code" button and it provides me with the latex code. There must be something like this out there. I just can't find it. I would like it if WIRIS had this; I like the way WIRIS is set up. If anyone could help me out, that would be great. Thanks in advance
Well, that is what DragMath does..........
Frank
Apart from DragMath there is MathType (not free) which converts WYSIWYG to various flavours of TeX. You might also find this equation editor of interest: http://thornahawk.unitedti.org/equationeditor/equationeditor.php
Alyson
That editor of thornahawk is an older modified version of http://www.codecogs.com/components/equationeditor/equationeditor.php
that can be used as external editor or can be integrated as plugin. One free "online editor" is also in
Note however that if you use permalinks or images from external sites those links and images may vanish if those sites stop responding (or allow only paid service)
The main problem with latex is still WYSIWYG. I have created some modified versions of math editor plugins and you need to know the syntax for your tex unless you add external images or tex translated on external server. For example code of Mimetex and TexLive is not the same and the accepted code of renderers is not the same.
HTMLArea shows TeX as TeX untill you paste it to moodle. Dragmath and Wiris show maths as Wysiwyg in Dragmath and Wiris but moodle may still show something different.
And all these editors/plugins can render only part of possible AMS and other (La)TeX equations...
Hello - you might like to take a look at the zoho.com online word processor - zoho writer, this has a very nice equation editor allowing visual building of equations and at the same time the tool creates and displays the LaTex code that you can copy and paste to other applications like Moodle.
You may have to sign up before you can use zoho writer (but this is free).
Once in zoho writer look for the equation editor under 'insert' in the tool bar.
All the best
You may have to sign up before you can use zoho writer (but this is free).
Once in zoho writer look for the equation editor under 'insert' in the tool bar.
All the best
Thank you for the link, Rod!
Zoho writer has a good online TeX editor and http://sixthform.info/steve/wordpress/?p=59 gives a couple other examples. For example http://mathurl.com/ is rather easy to use in addition to all these previous editors, plugins etc.
Thanks to all that replies! This was very helpful. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
It is our plans to give support for LaTeX soon.
In Maths for More, the company behind WIRIS products, we are very happy with the success of WIRIS tools integration with Moodle. We plan to improve our editor and release new products for Moodle soon.
In Maths for More, the company behind WIRIS products, we are very happy with the success of WIRIS tools integration with Moodle. We plan to improve our editor and release new products for Moodle soon.
I often work with Mathtype within Microsoft Word and I can obtain LATEX code of the math expression. So, it would be pleasant to paste in wiris editor. Latex filter doesn't work in some moodle platforms.
When this option could be available? Which way for adopting to the present editor?
When this option could be available? Which way for adopting to the present editor?
WIRIS tools don't accept LaTeX yet.
You canread how MathType Works with WIRIS in www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/workswith/t/wiris.htm
You canread how MathType Works with WIRIS in www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/workswith/t/wiris.htm
Since Moodle 2.x, WIRIS editor does accept LaTeX. You can check that in the manual.