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CalcPlot3D Help
Paul Seeburger, with support from the NSF under grant, DUE-IUSE 1524968
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Front Matter
1
Overview
CalcPlot3D Introduction Video
Rotating the 3D Plot & Key Shortcuts
Using 3D Glasses
Other Toolbar Actions
Using the Format Axes dialog
Using the Gridlines menu
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2
CalcPlot3D Objects
Functions of Two-Variables
Space Curves
Vector Fields
Points
Vectors
Text Labels
Implicit Surfaces
Parametric Surfaces
Regions
Parameter Sliders
Surface Settings, ⚙
Focused & Unfocused Objects
3
Using the 2D Trace Plane
Accessing the 2D Trace Plane
Trace points on the 2D Trace Plane
Trace Plane Menu Options
4
CalcPlot3D Menus & Options
File menu
Scripts menu
Print Plot option
3D Options menu
View Settings menu
Examples menu
5
Exploring Multivariable Calculus
Vector Explorations
Points, Lines & Planes in Space
*Vector-Valued Functions
Intersections of General Surfaces
*Contour Plots
Level Surfaces
*Partial Derivatives
*Directional Derivatives
*Tangent Planes
*Taylor Polynomials in Two-Variables
*Gradients
*Lagrange Multiplier Optimization
*Regions of Integration
*Vector Fields
*Line Integrals for Work
6
Exploring Differential Equations
Using the Direction Field Explorer app
Using CalcPlot3D
7
Creating STL Files for 3D Printing
STL file Creation in CalcPlot3D
8
*Creating & Using Scripts
Loading a Script
Creating a New Script
Adding a Step to the Current Script
Deleting a Step from the Current Script
Saving the Current Script
Appendices & Index
A
List of Available Functions
B
Creating Dynamic Figures
Dynamic Figures with No Controls
Dynamic Figures with Controls
Index
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Section
8.1
Loading a Script
