how to display equations

how to display equations

by R. Schw4rtz -
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Hi Moodle,

I need to present options to edit/display equations in Moodle, I'm not sure to understand properly.

If we use TinyMCE as default, users will have to type the TeXNotation to render the equation properly?
If we use ATTO, has Mathjax has an interface to input the TexNotation?

Do you know if there are other options?


We are on Moodle 2.8


Thank you so much smile !

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In reply to R. Schw4rtz

Re: how to display equations

by Daniel Thies -
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Display of TeX notation should be normally set up before worrying about the editor. This is normally handled by  filter, the MathJaxloader, TeX notation filters or both, but MathJax can also used with other methods. If the Atto equation editor is working one of the filters is already working.

TinyMCE had the DragMath plugin as a standard plugin from 2.0-2.7, but it is removed in 2.8 because of some license issues. It also requires Java on the client. If you want a tool to help add TeX notation in TinyMCE, you will have to add one in 2.8+. You can reinstall DragMath if that is what you want or use a different tool. WIRIS has plugins for TinyMCE and Atto, but requires a commercial subscription to use in production. Mathslate is a free plugin that works  with TinyMCE and Atto.

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