Maple 2018.0 -

: Added the ability to perform calculations involving thermodynamic properties for over 2,000 chemical species, useful for analyzing chemical equilibrium and flame temperatures.

: Units were more deeply integrated into the core engine, allowing top-level commands like solve , int , and fsolve to handle units-based expressions natively.

: New methods allowed for closed-form solutions to four new classes of second-order nonlinear ODEs and expanded support for PDEs in three independent variables. Connectivity and Security Maple 2018.0

Released in March 2018, introduced substantial updates focusing on user experience, specialized mathematical packages, and significant performance gains in core computational areas. Major Interface and User Experience Updates

The 2018.0 release focused heavily on optimizing "under-the-hood" operations to speed up complex calculations: : Added the ability to perform calculations involving

: Developers could now encrypt procedures to share executable code while hiding the underlying source code to protect intellectual property. Point-and-Click Problem Solving - What's New in Maple 2018

: This side panel analyzes selected mathematical expressions to offer relevant operations—such as solving for variables, plotting, or converting units—without requiring knowledge of Maple syntax. Connectivity and Security Released in March 2018, introduced

: New features allowed users to lock documents or specific tables to prevent accidental modifications while still allowing interactive components like sliders to function.