Maple 2018.0 -

: Integrated directly into the Context Panel, it allowed for immediate visual feedback while customizing 2-D and 3-D plots and added the ability to visualize inequalities.

: New methods allowed for closed-form solutions to four new classes of second-order nonlinear ODEs and expanded support for PDEs in three independent variables. Connectivity and Security

Maple 2018 added several specialized toolsets to broaden its application in science and engineering: Maple 2018.0

: For the first time, Maple provided direct access to a Python interpreter, enabling users to execute Python scripts and retrieve results within the Maple environment.

: This side panel analyzes selected mathematical expressions to offer relevant operations—such as solving for variables, plotting, or converting units—without requiring knowledge of Maple syntax. : Integrated directly into the Context Panel, it

The 2018.0 release focused heavily on optimizing "under-the-hood" operations to speed up complex calculations:

: Developers could now encrypt procedures to share executable code while hiding the underlying source code to protect intellectual property. Point-and-Click Problem Solving - What's New in Maple 2018 : This side panel analyzes selected mathematical expressions

: New features allowed users to lock documents or specific tables to prevent accidental modifications while still allowing interactive components like sliders to function.