New in 8.0: Visualization & Graphics

Mathematica 8 adds a number of new areas for visualization, including statistical, financial, wavelet, and control-related visualizations. These areas all provide a high level of automation for both algorithms and aesthetics. Mathematica 8 also brings a number of improvements to all the existing areas, including textures and filled curves, for a richer graphics language as well as a brand-new interactive graphics editor.

(OrangeLink[New in Statistical Visualization », paclet:guide/StatisticalVisualization])

(RefLink[SmoothHistogram, paclet:ref/SmoothHistogram]) — smooth density estimate

(RefLink[ProbabilityScalePlot, paclet:ref/ProbabilityScalePlot]) — normal plot, Weibull plot, etc.

(OrangeLink[New in Financial Visualization », paclet:guide/FinancialVisualization])

(RefLink[CandlestickChart, paclet:ref/CandlestickChart]) — candlestick and OHLC chart of open-high-low-close prices

(RefLink[InteractiveTradingChart, paclet:ref/InteractiveTradingChart]) — interactive trading chart

(OrangeLink[New Built-in Wavelet Visualization », paclet:guide/Wavelets])

(RefLink[WaveletListPlot, paclet:ref/WaveletListPlot]) — plot wavelet transform coefficients

(OrangeLink[New Built-in Control System Visualization », paclet:guide/ClassicalAnalysisAndDesign])

(RefLink[RootLocusPlot, paclet:ref/RootLocusPlot]) — plot root locations as a parameter varies

(OrangeLink[New and Improved Information Visualization », paclet:guide/ChartingAndInformationVisualization])

(RefLink[PairedBarChart, paclet:ref/PairedBarChart]) — create paired bar charts

(RefLink[ScalingFunctions, paclet:ref/ScalingFunctions]) — specify which scaling functions should be used when charting

New and Improved Scientific Visualization

(RefLink[DiscretePlot, paclet:ref/DiscretePlot]) (modified) — plot a discrete function of one variable

(RefLink[DiscretePlot3D, paclet:ref/DiscretePlot3D]) — plot a discrete function of two variables

(RefLink[TextureCoordinateFunction, paclet:ref/TextureCoordinateFunction]) — specify texture mapping for visualization functions

Improved Interactive Graphics Editing

(RefLinkPlain[Graphics, paclet:guide/GraphicsMenu]) ▶ (RefLink[Drawing Tools, paclet:ref/menuitem/DrawingTools]) (modified) — draw and edit graphics interactively

(OrangeLink[New and Improved Symbolic Graphics », paclet:guide/SymbolicGraphicsLanguage])

(RefLink[Texture, paclet:ref/Texture]) — specify texture faces of polygons or other filled graphics objects

(RefLink[FilledCurve, paclet:ref/FilledCurve]) — filled area with segment boundary in 2D

(RefLink[JoinedCurve, paclet:ref/JoinedCurve]) — joined curve segments in 2D

(RefLink[Translate, paclet:ref/Translate]) (modified) — represent multiple copies of graphics primitives

(RefLink[Arrow, paclet:ref/Arrow]) (modified) — efficiently represent multiple copies of arrows

New in Spoken Output

(RefLink[Speak, paclet:ref/Speak]) (modified) — speak any expression, including math and diagrams

(RefLink[SpokenString, paclet:ref/SpokenString]) (modified) — spoken representation of an expression