Hello Forrest,
> I am a new user to Maxima looking to create a matrix from a text file.
> I can include indices and entries in the file. Matrix is to be 24x24
> or larger so I would prefer not to have to enter each one individually.
>
> Any assistance is appreciated, provide link to example if possible.
Read the documentation about the numericalio package.
Especially about the funcation read_matrix.
HTH,
Harald
> Forrest Kaatz
>
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