Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language for technical drawing, inspired by MetaPost but with an improved C++-like syntax. It provides for figures the same high-quality level of typesetting that LaTeX does for scientific text. Asymptote is a programming language as opposed to just a graphics program. It can exploit the best features of script (command-driven) and graphical user interface (GUI) methods. High-level graphics commands are implemented in the language itself, allowing them to be easily tailored to specific applications. License: GNU General Public License (GPL) Changes:
High-resolution OpenGL tiled rendering was implemented. Support for vertex-dependent surface colors was added. Rendering artifacts in planar surfaces and thick lines were fixed. A Gradient palette that varies linearly over a specified range of pens was added. An improved surface constructor for convex three-dimensional paths was added. An optional filltype argument was added to HookHead2 and the new DefaultHead2 arrowhead. A roundbox envelope routine was added. A bug in xasy and an incorrect precontrol bug in write(path) were fixed. Compilation with standard glut is now supported.



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