Maple 2018.0 Official

: 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.

: 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 Maple 2018.0

: 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. : For the first time, Maple provided direct

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

The most visible change in Maple 2018 was the introduction of the , which consolidated and improved the software's "Clickable Math" tools.