Once you have obtained a copy of the Symbolic Math Toolbox to use with MATLAB, you should have a number of files on your hard drive. These files provide everything needed to install the Symbolic Math Toolbox. You have two ways by which you can interact with the files:
So if the overload-1.3.3.tar doesn't work on windows, the whole article seems useless and I still don't know how to install the symbolic toolbox into Scilab, which all I wanted to do from the start so that I could run some of the example code (using syms) that is being posted by the Scilab people.
If you were able to use the download agent, you see a dialog box telling you that the download is complete. At this point, you can perform one of these two tasks:
Select the Start Installer option and click Finish to start the installation process. The Symbolic Math Toolbox installer will start automatically.
Select the Open Location of the Downloaded Files option and click Finish. You see the location of the files open, and you must double-click the installer file to start the installation process. (The installer file is typically the only executable program in the folder.)
If you performed the manual download process, you need to find the download location of the files. You must double-click the installer file to start the installation process. (The installer file is typically the only executable program in the folder.)
Windows platform users may see a User Account Control (UAC) dialog box when starting the installer. Click Yes to give the installer permission to install the Symbolic Math Toolbox. Otherwise, the installation will fail.
No matter how you start the installer, eventually you see a MathWorks installer dialog box. This dialog box determines the source of the files that you use to perform the installation. (Choosing the Install Using the Internet option downloads the files directly from the MathWorks site — you also have the option of using source files on your hard drive.) The following steps help you complete the installation process.
1Select an installation source (either Internet or local hard drive) and click Next.
You see the License Agreement dialog box.
2Read the licensing agreement, click Yes, and then click Next.
You see the File Installation Key dialog box. This is where you supply the licensing information. If you don’t have the key, make sure that you select the second option and follow the steps required to obtain the license.
3Supply the File Installation Key and click Next.
The installer asks you to select an installation method. In most cases, you obtain a better, faster, more error-free installation by selecting the Typical option. The steps that follow assume that you have chosen the Typical option.
4Click the Typical option and then click Next.
The installer asks you to choose an installation destination. This destination differs by platform. In most cases, choosing the default installation destination is the best idea. However, if you have an existing installation and want to preserve this installation precisely as it is, you need to choose a different installation location.
5Choose a destination location, if necessary, and click Next.
If you already have a copy of MATLAB installed and you choose the default installation location, the installer will ask whether you want to overwrite the existing copy. Click Yes To All (if you need to update your copy of MATLAB) or No (when you have the most current version) to proceed.
When you click Yes To All, you agree to allow the installer to remove your old copy of MATLAB and install a new one. Be aware that you’ll likely lose any special configuration options you have set up, along with any features you had installed previously.
The installer displays a Confirmation dialog box. Check the details carefully to ensure that the installation provides everything you need.
6Click Install.
The installation process begins. You can watch the progress by checking the progress bar. The installation can require several minutes depending on the installation options you choose, the complexity of the installation, and the speed of your system.
When the installation process is complete, you see an Installation Complete dialog box.
7Select the Activate MATLAB option and then click Next.
MATLAB asks whether you want to activate your copy using the Internet or manually. Using the Internet is generally the faster and easier option, unless you have already downloaded a license file (license.lic) as part of getting the file installation key.
8Choose an activation option and click Next.
When you choose the Internet option, you must provide your email address and password to log on to the system for activation purposes. If you don’t have an account, you can also choose to create an account or provide the location of your locally stored license.lic file.
9Supply any required input and click Next.
If activation is successful, you see an Activation Complete dialog box. (When you don’t see this dialog box, retry obtaining the required activation or contact MathWorks support.)
Perform symbolic math computations
Symbolic Math Toolbox™ provides functions for solving, plotting, and manipulating symbolic math equations. You can create, run, and share symbolic math code using the MATLAB® Live Editor. The toolbox provides functions in common mathematical areas such as calculus, linear algebra, algebraic and ordinary differential equations, equation simplification, and equation manipulation.
Symbolic Math Toolbox lets you analytically perform differentiation, integration, simplification, transforms, and equation solving. You can perform dimensional computations and conversions using SI and US unit systems. Your computations can be performed either analytically or using variable-precision arithmetic, with the results displayed in mathematical typeset.
You can share your symbolic work with other MATLAB users as live scripts or convert them to HTML or PDF for publication. You can generate MATLAB functions, Simulink® function blocks, and Simscape™ equations directly from symbolic expressions.
Capabilities
Integration, Differentiation, and Other Calculus
Define and perform operations on symbolic numbers, variables, expressions, and equations with the output rendered in mathematical typeset.
Learn more Simplification, Substitution, and Solving
Manipulate and simplify expressions through simplification, expansion, factorization, and rewriting expressions in specific terms.
Learn more Linear Algebra
Solve systems of linear equations. You can perform analytical vector and matrix computations.
Learn more Plotting Analytical Functions
Expand MATLAB graphics by providing 2D and 3D plotting functions for symbolic expressions and equations.
Learn more Variable-Precision Arithmetic
Set the number of significant digits used in your computations and maintain that accuracy throughout your computations.
Learn more Units and Dimensional Analysis
Use units to perform dimensional computations and convert values between unit systems like US or SI units.
Learn more Interactive Computations in the MATLAB Live Editor
Explore and rapidly develop mathematical models and algorithms.
Learn more Generating Code for MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape
Generate code for MATLAB functions, MATLAB function blocks for use in Simulink models, and custom equation based components for use in Simscape.
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