About Scientific WorkPlace

About the software

Scientific WorkPlace (SWP) is used for scientific and mathematical word processing and includes integrated LaTeX typesetting, computer algebra and tools for creating 2-D and 3-D plots. 

Version

Scientific WorkPlace 6 is installed on all IT Services classroom PCs and is available for all other University and personally owned staff and student PCs.

For more information, please see the Obtaining the software tab.

Obtaining the software

Classroom and managed office PCs

Scientific WorkPlace:

• is installed on all IT Services classroom PCs
• can be installed on managed office PCs via Software Center
• appears under Start | All Programs

Unmanaged PCs and home use

Scientific WorkPlace:

• is available for all staff and students
• can be installed on unmanaged University owned PCs and personally owned devices
• is available for Windows and Mac

Installation guides

Instructions are available to guide you through installing Scientific WorkPlace:

• Scientific WorkPlace 5.5 installation guide (Windows only)
• Scientific WorkPlace 6 installation guide (Windows)
• Scientific WorkPlace 6 installation guide (Mac)

Documentation, training and support

Documentation

• MacKichan.com - includes a product guide and knowledge base
• Scientific WorkPlace on Wikipedia
• MacKichan manuals available for download (also included with the installation files for unsupported machines):-
  
  • Getting Started with Scientific WorkPlace (PDF , 1,153kb)
  • Doing Mathematics with Scientific WorkPlace (PDF , 11,450kb)
  • Creating Dcouments with Scientific WorkPlace (PDF , 3,996kb)
  • Typesetting Documents with Scientific WorkPlace (PDF , 1,839kb)
  • A Gallery of Document Shells for Scientific WorkPlace (PDF , 6,402kb)

Training

• The University's site licence for Scientific Workplace gives staff and students access to a six-part training course (you will be prompted for your University username and password):
  
  • Scientific Workplace training

• The Scientific WorkPlace Help menu also includes a range of introductory tutorials. In the application select Help | Contents | Learn the Basics.

Support

If you require further help or support with Scientific WorkPlace, please contact the Library & IT Help Desk.