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License

C.a.R. is open source by the GPL and free of charge. the GPL allows to change or modify the source, as long as the source remains open. Parts of the source may only be used in other GPL projects, and must be cited. Commercial applications are possible, but the source pages must be cited. You are welcome to distribute C.a.R. on CDs.

The Latex formatting in C.a.R. is based on code from HotEqn by VCLab  Software. This code is under GPL too. The PNG saving code is GPL code by David Eisenberg.

Prerequisites

C.a.R. is a Java program and requires a runtime 1.4 or better. It is recommended to use the most recent Java version for your system.

More information about Java

Version Changes

C.a.R. is updated frequently. The best way to keep up to date is using the Java Web Start installation below. If you prefer a fixed local installation, you can find version changes on the following page.

Version changes

Download and Installation

GermanThe following downloads contain an English documentation of C.a.R. For versions containing the German documentation visit the German download page.

There are several ways to install C.a.R.

Java Web Start

Recommended version of C.a.R. The program is always up to date with the most recent program version. The documentation should be read online. C.a.R. can also be used offline, but if there is an Internet connection, the program checks for updates.

Windows

A complete installer package for Windows, including documentation, examples, start icons, and associating construction files to C.a.R. Install as main user.

Installation Package

Contains the program archive, the examples and the documentation in one packed archive. Follow the link to get more information about unpacking and using this archive.

Source

Source of C.a.R. under GPL. Compile with "javac Zirkel.java". The source code is also available via CVS on SourceForge.

Icons

IconIf you need an icon for C.a.R. files on your system, use one of the icon on right in Windows icon format, or in the PNG format. If you are not using the Windows installer, have a look at the instructions for the installation package.

If you need the C.a.R. logo file for your web pages, use this file or the small version. These files are copyright to me. You are granted to use them on web pages, if the page is related to C.a.R. and links to the C.a.R. homepage.

CarMetal

There is a different version of C.a.R. For more information view here.