Numbering equations

[Guest]

Hi.
I need to number equations in an academic text (with many equations!). So I
read the answer by Shauna Kelly for another person with the same question.
She suggested to create a 1-row, 2-column table. I tried this and it worked,
including the cross reference!
The only issue now is that I want to number the equations with parenthesis
and when I reference them, the parenthesis should not appear. For example:
"F = m*a (12)
..
..
..
Equation 12 shows us ..."
Note that in the reference there are no parenthesis.
How can I do this? Can anybody help me?
Thanks

 

[Bob Mathews]

Hi Ismael,

First, for my own information, can you give me an idea about how
prevalent is your need for this type of numbering/referencing? Is
this type of numbering/referencing common in a particular
discipline or specialty, for example?

The reason the answers to those questions are important to me is
because we produce a software product that does almost everything
you're asking for, and does it automatically. MathType integrates
very nicely into Word and lets you number your equations using
pretty much whatever format you choose. Select brackets, braces,
parens, section & chapter numbers, separators, additional text,
or all (or none) of the above. You can also place references in
the text that are linked to the equation numbers such that if you
add a numbered equation, all numbers and references below that
point in the document are re-numbered automatically.

What MathType won't do automatically is let you format your
equation references differently than your equation numbers. We
can look into adding this functionality into a future version, so
this is why I asked my initial questions.

For now, a work around is to format your equation
numbers/references without parentheses, and manually add the
parentheses to the equation numbers. MathType 6 has a Browse
feature that lets you go directly from one equation in the Word
document (or PowerPoint presentation) to the next equation by
clicking a toolbar (or Ribbon) icon. This should make it fairly
easy to add in the parens after-the-fact.

For more information about MathType, and to download a free
30-day fully-functioning trial, click the link in my signature.

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Bob Mathews
Director of Training
Design Science, Inc.
bobm at dessci.com
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[Guest]

Hi, Bob.

First of all, thank you for your fast answer.
This form of referencing equations in articles is acceptable here, but we
can also use the normal (standard) form with the parenthesis.
You said Mathtype can do this that I mentioned? Can I try this? What is the
price of this software?
Thanks again.
Ismael

"Bob Mathews" escreveu:

 

[Bob Mathews]

Yes, MathType can number equations this way. We have a free
full-featured evaluation available at the link in my signature.
There's a "Free Downloads" section on the right side of the page.
Just click on "MathType 30-day".

Feel free to write me privately or post questions here if you
have questions during the trial period.

--
Bob Mathews
Director of Training
Design Science, Inc.
bobm at dessci.com
http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news
FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5
MathType, WebEQ, MathPlayer, MathFlow, Equation Editor, TeXaide