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I've mentioned this package once before. This excellant 3D graphics package
is $29.95. No affiliation other than a very satisfied customer.
http://www.davidparker.com/
HiTech Analytics, LLC
Brian K. Lee
President
www.hitech-analytics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "W Lake" <wlake@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Matrix Forecasting
> Hi Lionel
>
> Sorry ... slip of the key. I meant inexpensive not expensive. The 3D
graphs
> are quite impressive. You can even put multiple 3D graphs in a graph.
>
> I don't know if these charts were produced on MathCAD but check out the 3
> axis contour graphs on page 44 to 46 to see charts that are very effective
> in trade analysis.
> http://www.activetradermag.com/backissues/0700/july2000.pdf
>
> Best regards
>
> Walter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: W Lake <wlake@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Matrix Forecasting
>
>
> > Hi Lionel
> >
> > MathCAD and Excel are highly integrated both for data transfer and for
> drag
> > and drop of objects. They work extremely well together. MS, Excel and
> > MathCAD form an excellent analysis combination.
> >
> > Mathematica needs a special add-on to access Excel data. It is a high
> > powered program for pure math and statistics.
> >
> > Excel has the capability to do arrays which is not the same as matrix
> math,
> > i.e., linear algebra. Workbooks exist that are designed to solve
matrices.
> > Various functions can be purchased in xla form to do linear algebra, but
> the
> > plain Excel 2000 out of the book will not do matrix math. Why bother
when
> > MathCAD is so powerful.
> >
> > Re graphics ... 2D histograms for example look a little flat in
comparison
> > to 3D histograms. Check around for an expensive copy ... it's worth the
> > digging effort.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Walter
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Lionel Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: Matrix Forecasting
> >
> >
> > > Walter:
> > > Thanks for bringing this article to my attention.
> > > Are you saying that MathCAD interfaces better with Excel than
Mathmatica
> > or
> > > that it is cheaper and adequate?
> > > I was surprised to hear that Excel doesn't have built in matrix
> utilities.
> > > You are correct on this.
> > > Excel graphing features are very good and easy to use. I'm using Excel
> > 2000
> > > and I am impressed with its capabilities.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > > Lionel Issen
> > > lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "W Lake" <wlake@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:32 AM
> > > Subject: Matrix Forecasting
> > >
> > >
> > > > The recent article in the Aug 2001 Futures Mag on Matrix Forecasting
> > uses
> > > > matrix math.
> > > >
> > > > The linear algebra can be solved quickly in Mathcad. Although it's
> easy
> > to
> > > > do the Linear algebra in Mathematica, the Excel to Mathematica links
> > cost
> > > > extra whereas the importing of single files or a "live" link between
> > Excel
> > > > and Mathcad is very quick and easy. The graphing capability in
Mathcad
> > is
> > > > more 'exciting' and is what you usually see in trader's mags.
> > > >
> > > > Most of the available mcd files on the web are Mathcad 6 or 7 and
are
> > > easily
> > > > readable by later versions. My version 2000 pro reads them fine so
you
> > > > should have no trouble with 2001. Student versions are available
quite
> > > > inexpensively ... mcd "readers" also appear to be available.
> > > >
> > > > Matrix work looks like a more natural extension to the MS - XL
cluster
> > of
> > > > programs than neural nets.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards
> > > >
> > > > Walter
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