Need program to graph a vector

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A user seeks a free and user-friendly program to visualize 3D vectors and planes, with the ability to pan around the coordinate system for different perspectives. MATLAB, provided by the user's school, is mentioned as a potential solution, specifically highlighting its capability to plot vector fields. The quiver plotting function in MATLAB is suggested as a resource for achieving this visualization. Overall, MATLAB is confirmed to be suitable for the user's needs in graphing vectors. The discussion emphasizes the importance of finding accessible tools for 3D vector visualization.
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I want a program to help me visualize 3d vectors, and planes if possible. I'm looking for something free and easy that let's me pan the 3d coordinate system around so i can see the vectors from different perspectives.

Also i got this program called MATLAB that my school gave me... does it do this?
 
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MATLAB can certainly plot vector fields.

Read the help on, for example, the quiver plotting function.

- Warren
 

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