Maple 2018.0 -

: A new package based on Qhull for computing convex hulls, Voronoi diagrams, and Delaunay triangulations.

: Optimizations to the F4 algorithm provided a 33% faster performance on quad-core systems by increasing parallel speedup. Maple 2018.0

: New features allowed users to lock documents or specific tables to prevent accidental modifications while still allowing interactive components like sliders to function. : A new package based on Qhull for

: 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 Maple 2018.0

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