Development of a Graphical User Interface for LaTeX Plotting Software KETpic

KETpic is a macro package for computer algebra system (CAS) to convert plot data created by CAS to LaTeX picture data. We are able to draw fine pictures in LaTeX documents with aid of KETpic. At the present stage, KETpic packages for Maple, Mathematica, Scilab and Maxima are opened to the public and the number of people who gain benefits of KETpic is increasing. However the only way to produce LaTeX picture data is to enter commands on CAS. In order for as many people as possible to use KETpic more intuitively, we have started developing a graphical user interface (GUI) for KETpic. GUI is implemented by Maplets package of Maple.