This version introduces Scilab desktop which allows the user to save and restore his Scilab windows configuration.
In this context, strong efforts have been carried out on the graphical components:
XML access from Scilab has never been easier thanks to a new dedicated module to read and write XML files named XML.
Available in a future alpha or beta version of Scilab 5.4.0, an internal improvement of Scilab graphics will provide faster and better 2-D and 3-D plotting.
A future development release will also introduce Scilab preferences (unique interface to configure Scilab and its modules).
This help is also available on http://help.scilab.org. It provides some advanced features like comments, favorites, search engine, etc.
If you are new to Scilab, you can have a look to the Scilab's keyword help pages.
The Scilab Consortium provides some documentations and tutorials.
Many other documentations are also available through the Scilab website.
Scilab Home page - Consult Scilab official website
Wiki - Consult documentations, tricks, etc
Bug tracker - Report bugs and wishes about Scilab
Forge - Browse and publish Scilab modules
Mailing lists - Communicate and exchange with the community
ATOMS - Browse Scilab packaged modules
File exchange - Exchange your scripts, results and files.
Scilab Enterprises - Professionnal services, developments and supports on Scilab.