Origin is the data analysis and graphing software of choice for over half a million scientists and engineers in commercial industries, academia, and government laboratories worldwide. Origin offers an easy-to-use interface for beginners, combined with the ability to perform advanced customization as you become more familiar with the application.
Origin graphs and analysis results can automatically update on data or parameter change, allowing you to create templates for repetitive tasks or to perform batch operations from the user interface, without the need for programming. Extend the capabilities in Origin by installing free Apps available from our website. Connect with other applications such as MATLAB™, LabVIEW™ or Microsoft© Excel, or create custom routines within Origin using our scripting and C languages, embedded Python, or the R console.
Take your data analysis to the next level with OriginPro. In addition to all of Origin’s features, OriginPro offers advanced analysis tools and Apps for Peak Fitting, Surface Fitting, Statistics and Signal Processing. Visit the Origin v.s. OriginPro page to view a comparison table.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, visit our Top Features page to see what’s new in the latest version, or browse our Key Features by Version page.
Browse the sections below to learn more about Origin and OriginPro. Features available only in OriginPro are marked as PRO.
With over 100 built-in graph types and point-and click customization of all elements, Origin makes it easy to create and customize wp-content/uploadsation-quality graphs. You can add additional axes and panels, add, remove plots, etc. to suit your needs. Batch plot new graphs with similar data structure, or save the customized graph as graph template or save customized elements as graph themes for future use.
This is a box plot with mean points connected. The user can also connect median points, data points or other percentiles, using controls on the Connect Lines tab of the Plot Detailsdialog.
A 3D OpenGL Surface Plot with multiple surfaces stacked in one graph layer. The graph has been customized by assigning a unique plot style and a custom Z offset to each surface. Some surfaces are also rendered as flat.
A ternary contour plot where the XYZ data points used to generate the contours have been added as a scatter plot, to the same graph layer as the contour plot. Customization options for ternary plots wp-includes normalizing data to 1 or 100, and setting arbitrary axes scales to clip the plot to a desired scale range.
Multi-axis and Multi-panel Tempates
Add, Arrange, Resize and Link Layers
Merge and Extract
Layer heights of this stack graph are set to be proportional to y axis ranges, to better visualize the differences in Test-1, 2 & 3. This Set Layer Height by Common Scale option is available when merging individual graphs into one graph and when adjusting layers in an existing graph. A similar option controls layer width.
When merging individual graphs, check Treat Each Source Graph as a Unit to maintain the proper relationship of layers in individual graphs. In this example, each inset graph remains with its parent layer. An add labels option is also available to facilitate adding labels to each unit in the merged graph.
Options in Plot Details Layer tabenable users to automatically apply Layer, Plot, or Axis customizations made to one graph layer, to other layers on the page.
A multi-Y (3Y-YY) graph with three overlapping layerssharing a common X axis. Note that the Y axis line and label color matches the data plot.
Origin’s Graph toolbar lets you add layers to your graph, merge selected graphs, or extract data plots to separate layers or layers to separate graph windows, with the click of a button.
With multiple layers selected (pressing Ctrl key to select), Origin’s Object Edit toolbar enables you to align or evenly distribute the layers with the click of a button.
A multi-panel graph combining several layers of contour and line plots arranged flexibly. Note the insetlayer on the bottom right panel. The top panel displays stacked lines by y offset allowing for easy comparison of multiple data plots.
Using grouped data, you can easily create multi-panelled graphs in Origin with a single click on the plot menu
Flexible configuration and customization options wp-includes
The user can easily create multi-panel graphs from grouped data with the Trellis plot.
Multi-layer Cluster Plot with option for independent X and Y scales. Easily change formatting of plots and other attributes in all layers by editing properties in one layer.
Grouped plots now support scatter plot with subgroup spacing. Scatter can then be combined with other plot types such as the column plot in this example.
Double-Y Trellis plot with two independent Y axes, each with its own scale settings.
The interactive, multi-panel Plot Details dialog box allows for quick editing of many important properties of your Origin graph.
In this graph, one dataset is plotted as a scatter graph + error bars. Because the data is dense, every other point is skipped using the Skip Points settings in Plot Details.
The other two datasets are plotted as grouped line plots for easy customization. Their corresponding error bars are drawn as transparent bands. Vertical and Horizontal drop lines are drawn from a point to the axes, with the x and y values labeled.
After finding all peaks in this graph, X positions of each peak are labeled. Origin auto re-positions the labels in the Y direction to avoid overlapping, and adds dashed blue leader lines to connect the label and its peak. The highest peak is customized to show as a red star, with both x and y values displayed.
General
Symbols
Line
Fill Patterns
Error Bar
Single Point and Multiple Plots Customization
Origin supports offsetting plots in the X and Y directions with no change in data values. Offset options wp-includes auto, cumulative, incremental, constant, and individual. In this graph we stacked curves with a pattern such as 0 -100 so each data pair stayed together. The color and style were customized to use repeated patterns. For such graphs, you can also drag a single curve to reposition it for comparison with another curve. The Legend is arranged in two columns and placed beside each plot pair.
A color mapped bubble chart. This is essentially a scatter plot with modifiers for symbol size and color, set using other data columns. Notice the bubble legend on the top left of the graph. This unique feature in Origin allows for various configurations for this legend. The powerful Color Chooser dialog is displayed on the right side. This dialog has several options including the ability to load a list of pre-defined colors.
This graph displays the relative quantities of size fractions of unconsolidated sedimentary materials with depth below the ground surface. Hatch (Fill) pattern selection has been enhanced for Origin 2017, including the addition of entirely new “Geology” fill patterns.
Next to each box, are plotted a color indexed data plot and distribution curve. The color-indexing is done by values from a “Continent” column in the worksheet. A categorical values legend is added to show the color and continent.
A surface plot created from XYZ data where the color map was based on a 4th data column. A custom XY boundary has also been applied to the plot.
A Double-Y plot allowing for easy comparison of two datasets. Note that the Y axes ticks and labels have the same color as the data plot they represent. Other features wp-includes scientific notation for labels in the right Y axis, special tick labels at user-specified axis positions, and an axis break in the X axis. Origin supports multiple special ticks and axes breaks.
In addition to support for multiple axis scale types such as linear, log10, and reciprocal, Origin supports creating scales using a custom formula. In this graph, the X axis scale was set using sqrt(x).
This graph displays the NASDAQ composite index over a period of several years. Notice the X axis where in addition to the yearly tick marks, special ticks and labels have been placed to mark significant events during that time period. Each special tick label can be individually formatted.
Engine torque speed map where performance is plotted as a contour plot with custom boundary defined by maximum torque line. Reference lines for various horse power values have been added using the expression: Torque=HP*5252/RPM
Scale
Axis Lines and Grid Lines
Reference Lines
Title
Breaks
Multiple Axes Customization
Further Axes Customization
An Arrhenius plot of ln(k) versus 1/T. A linear regression on the Arrhenius plot will solve the intercept which corresponds to ln(A), and the slope which corresponds to -Ea/R. A linked secondary top axis is added to display temperature in degrees Celsius, using the formula: Xtop = (1 / Xbottom) – 273.15. The axis type is also set to non-linear with a custom formula.
In this grouped box chart, labels representing the group variables have been created using a table format. Options for customizing the table wp-includes placement above and below the layer, merging labels between subgroups, flexible border options, ticks, and fill colors.
By setting Axis type to Discrete, weekends and holidays are excluded in this Open-High-Low-Close-Volume Stock Chart. Minor tick labels are customized to show the first letter of the weekday while major tick labels show the date as M/d/yyyy.
Update/Reconstruct Legend
Origin grants you the possibility to simply update or construct the legend for data plots. Some commonly used options are:
Create one combined legend or separate legends for each set of data plots in a multi-layer graph. In addition, there are shortcut menu options to rearrange, reorder, or further customize the data plot legend.
Special Legends and Scales
Origin also has several special legends used with certain graph types. These legends and scales can be customized and updated similarly with a dialog
This box chart wp-includess a special box chart legend. This legend is auto-generated for box charts. Each legend entry refers to a box plot component: the box, whiskers, median or mean lines, percentiles, etc. In addition, the Legend Properties dialog lets you add custom entries to your legend for symbols and lines, by building the desired syntax using a dialog.
The Piper diagram (or Trilinear diagram) is used to plot chemistry of water samples for hydro-geological studies. Scatter point shape and color change for each sample. Sample ID is displayed next to each point and its color is matched to the sample point. A colorblind-safe color list is used (Origin wp-includess two such built-in color lists). A bubble scale relates bubble size to total dissolved solids. A point-by-point legend identifies each sample point.
A scatter plot with modifiers for color and size, set using other data columns. Note the nested bubble scale legend at bottom left. The map image of the continental USA was added to the graph using the Maps Online App.
Worksheet column label row cells can display and store LaTeX strings. These strings can then be easily added to graph text objects, such as graph axis titles and legends.
In addition, an equation has been added using the free LaTeX App available from the OriginLab File Exchange. If you have MathType™ installed on your computer, you can use the Insert Equation button in the Tools toolbar to insert equations using MathType.
Origin provides a toolbar to help you group, align and arrange multiple objects or layers.
Graph Annotations
Annotation at the beginning of each curve. A straight red line is added with specified wave number
Origin supports plotting 3D graphs from XYZ data, XYY data, matrix data and virtual matrix. The OpenGL graphic technology brought unltrafast performance and more flexibility to customize your 3D graphs.
This graph displays the topology of Mount St. Helens before and after the volcanic eruption in 1980. The data are plotted as two color map surface plots in the same OpenGL graph layer, with the top surface offset along the Z axis. A light source has been added to illuminate the surface. Isometric scaling has been applied so that the X, Y and Z axis lengths reflect true relative distances.
This graph displays the population of different counties by fetching map data from a new WMS server and then plotting 3D bars on top of the map plane. The Maps Online app offers a few built-in map data sources for users to choose from. You can also add your own map source. With Origin, it is very easy to place 3D bars on a map using the Layer Contents dialog.
This graph displays a 3D color map surface plot of Lake Ontario region. A second dataset has been added as a transparent plane at the Z value corresponding to the water level. Origin supports free rotation of OpenGL graphs by simply holding down the R key and using the mouse. Additional options for rotating, resizing, stretching and skewing are available when the 3D graph layer is selected.
This plot shows a 3D scatter plot with x, y, z errors, and projections on three axis planes. The 3D scatter symbol is colormapped to another data column (population density). Symbols and error bars in each projection can be customized independently.
This is a 3D Colormap Surface with Projection, made possible by plotting the data twice: once as a 3D surface plot and a second time as a flat surface. The flat surface can be offset arbitrarily in the Z direction. The additional red and yellow curves in the XZ plane were added using XYZ datasets having a constant Y value.
The Polynomial Surface Fit app is a great tool for fitting XYZ data with polynomial equations of specified/maximum degree in X and Y, and ranking equations to determine best fit. Using a transparent surface and drop lines to surface instead of the bottom plane, you can show distances between the points and the surface.
In a Zoom graph, a zoomed portion of a larger graph is added to explore a region of interest. Moving the cyan rectangle updates that portion of the graph shown by the inset.
Press the Z or X keys and scroll the mouse wheel to quickly and interactively zoom and pan data in graph layers. Press Ctrl+R to rescale graph axes to show all data.
Highlight a particular data plot in a graph. Also works with complex graph types such as Parallel plot.
The Data Reader tool and the Data Info Window in Origin allow you to explore your data graphically. You can customize the display to wp-includes information from other columns of the worksheet, including images embedded in worksheet cells.
Use Vertical Cursor for exploring data in stacked graphs in multiple graph windows simultaneously. You can find information of one cursor or compare two cursors such as the distance
Origin and OriginPro provide a rich set of tools for performing exploratory and advanced analysis of your data. Please view the following sections for details.
Origin provides several gadgets to perform exploratory analysis by interacting with data plotted in a graph.
Origin provides a selection of Gadgets to perform exploratory analysis of data from a graph. A region of interest (ROI) control allows you to interactively specify the subset of data to be analyzed. Results from the analysis are dynamically updated on top of the ROI as it is resized or moved. This image shows peak fitting being performed using the Quick Fit gadget.
Two statistics gadgets are applied to this graph to report statistics in two regions of interest (ROI). Mean and 1st SD lines and corresponding values are are displayed in each ROI. The Y axis is moved to separate the two regions. Yellow ROI boxes are hidden so that they do not show in printouts. The “S” button on upper-right corner re-displays the ROI boxes when clicked.
Gadgets in Origin and OriginPro:
Use the Quick Peak Gadget to interactively perform peak finding, baseline subtraction, and peak integration of data from a graph.
The Quick Fit Gadget lets you perform linear, polynomial, or nonlinear curve fitting on data plots in a graph. Notice the label on top of the ROI displaying the slope and Pearson’s r from a linear fit . The label updates dynamically as the ROI is moved or resized.
The Cluster Gadget available in OriginPro lets you interact with data in a graph within a region of interest (ROI). The ROI can be rectangular or elliptical. The tool provides statistics on data inside and outside the ROI, and also lets you copy, clear, mask or delete selected data.
Origin provides various tools for linear, polynomial and nonlinear curve and surface fitting. Fitting routines use state-of-the-art algorithms. The sections below provide a summary of key features.
Graph displaying result of linear regression. Options for linear regression wp-includes fixing intercept or slope, finding new X/Y values from known Y/X values using the fit line, goodness of fit results including significance of slope, and fitting with both X and Y errors.
Graph displaying result of polynomial regression. Options wp-includes fitting up to 9th order polynomial, fixing intercept, finding new X/Y values from known Y/X values using the fit line, and fitting with Y errors.
Origin supports Global Fitting with Parameter Sharing, where you can simultaneously fit multiple datasets with the same function and optionally share one or more fitting parameters across all datasets. The report sheet will provide a summary table with all parameter values and errors, and a single set of fit statistics from the global fit.
OriginPro supports fitting with implicit functions using the Orthogonal Distance Regression algorithm which minimizes the orthogonal distance from data to the fit curve. Errors and weighting for both X and Y data are supported. Implicit functions can have two or more variables.
Result of an Apparent Linear Fit on data plotted with logarithmic Y axis scale.
Perform Weighted Fitting using either Levenberg-Marquardt or Orthogonal Distance Regression algorithms. The latter supports weights for both X and Y data. Select from over 12 weighting methods including instrumental, statistical, direct, arbitrary dataset, and variance.
When working with replicate data, Origin can perform a Concatenated Fit where the replicates are combined internally to a single dataset. The graph wp-includesd in the report sheet can either represent the data in replicate form, or as mean values with SD or SE error bars. A Quick Sigmoidal Fit Gadget is also available.
OriginPro provides the following tools for fit comparison:
The Rank Models tool in OriginPro can fit and rank multiple functions to a dataset. The fit results can be ranked by either Akaike (AIC) or Bayesian (BIC) Information Criterion, to determine the best fitting model for your data.
Perform 3D surface fitting on XYZ worksheet data or matrix data
Use OriginPro to perform nonlinear surface fitting of data organized in XYZ worksheet columns, a matrix, or a virtual matrix. Select from over 20 surface functions or create your own function. For peak functions, find peaks using local maximum, partial derivative, or contour consolidation.
Results from fitting a 2D Gaussian function to four peaks, using the Surface Fitting tool in OriginPro. The raw data is plotted as a color-filled contour plot, and the fit results are plotted as contour lines.
Do you need to fit an implicit function to your data? Origin’s NLFit tool supports implicit fitting using the Orthogonal Distance Regression (ODR) algorithm, including fitting with X and/or Y error data.
Implicit Fitting uses the Orthogonal Distance Regression algorithm to find optimal values for the fit parameters. Errors or weights are supported for both X and Y data.
Origin provides several features for peak analysis, from baseline correction to peak finding, peak integration, peak deconvolution and fitting. The following sections list the key features for peak analysis.
Options for peak integration wp-includes:
This is a preview graph for performing peak integration using the Peak Analyzer tool. The integration range can be applied for all peaks, or modified individually and interactively for each peak.
Once you have performed baseline detection and peak finding, Origin provides several options for peak fitting:
There are several options for batch peak analysis of multiple datasets in Origin:
The Quick Peaks Gadget provides a quick and interactive way to perform peak analysis from a graph, using a region of interest (ROI) control. Batch operations such as integration of multiple curves over a desired range are also possible from this gadget.
The Peak Analyzer tool in Origin supports baseline detection, peak picking, and peak integration. In OriginPro, this tool also supports fitting multiple peaks. Peak detection methods wp-includes 2nd derivative search to detect overlapping or hidden peaks. The interface guides you step-by-step, allowing you to customize settings at each stage, and then save the settings as a theme for repeat use on similar data.
Origin provides a wide array of tools for statistical analysis.
In addition, Origin provides Stats AdvisorApp which helps user to interactively choose the appropriate statistical test, analysis tool or App.
The Stats Advisor App asks a series of questions and then suggests the appropriate tool or App to analyze your data.
The graph shows a Custom Report of numerical and graphical results from multiple statistical tools, created from Origin’s flexible worksheet. Once created, such reports can be automatically generated, greatly simplifying your statistical analysis tasks.
Origin provides several tools for summarizing your continuous and discrete data:
An Origin Analysis Report Sheet, this one created by the One-way Repeated Measures ANOVA tool. The image shows two of the embedded graphs opened for further editing. Edit an embedded graph by double-clicking on the thumbnail image in the report. Once customizations are made, put the graphs back into the report and see your modifications.
Origin provides 5 ANOVA tools to examine the differences between group means
Five commonly used multivariate tools are available:
A Dendrogram plot created by the Hierarchical Cluster Analysis tool. This is one of several Multivariate Analysis tools offered in OriginPro.
A Loading and Score plot created by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) tool in OriginPro.
A Canonical Score Plot created by the Discriminant Analysis tool in OriginPro. This plot can be used to classify observations across groups.
This graph displays survival functions with confidence intervals, created by the Survival Analysis tool in OriginPro. The tool also performs a log-rank test to compare the two survival functions.
Other statistical tools available in OriginPro wp-includes:
Origin provides a wide array of tools for signal processing.
The Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) tool in OriginPro performs time-frequency analysis of non-stationary signals. A Time-Frequency Analysis App using Continuous Wavelet Transform is also available.
The Smooth tool in Origin provides several methods to remove noise, including Adjacent Averaging, Savitzky-Golay, Percentile Filter, FFT Filter, LOWESS, LOESS, and Binomial Method. The graph shows results from LOWESS and LOESS smoothing, which are particularly useful for detecting trends in noisy data.
The IIR Filter tool in OriginPro can be used to design, analyze, and implement Infinite Impulse Response digital filters. Filter methods wp-includes Butterworth, Chebyshev Type I and II, and Elliptic filters. A preview panel is provided to enable real-time visualization of specified parameters and corresponding results.
OriginPro provides several wavelet transform tools. This graph displays wavelet coefficients for a 1D signal computed using the Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) tool.
A Time-Frequency Analysis App is also available from our File Exchangesite.
From simple column calculations to interpolation, calculus and integration, Origin provides a wide range of tools for mathematical analysis of worksheet and matrix data.
Use the Normalize tool to normalize data in a worksheet or a graph.
The F(x) Column Formula row in Origin worksheet lets you directly type expressions to calculate column values based on data in other columns and metadata elements. The expression can be further edited in the Set Values dialog which provides a lower panel to execute Before Formula scripts for pre-processing data. The Set Values dialog also provides a search button to quickly find and insert functions from over 500 built-in functions. User-defined functions can also be added for custom transforms.
Assign formula to User-defined Parameter Rows to easily set up calculations such as calculating mean and std. deviation as in this example. Enter formula in one cell and drag-and-extend to the right to other cells in adjacent columns.
Use Origin’s Interpolation Gadget to perform interpolation and extrapolation on one or more data plots in a graph. You can interactively select the data range using a region-of-interest (ROI) control. Interpolation methods wp-includes linear, spline and Akima spline.
Use the XYZ Trace Interpolation tool to perform interpolation on a set of XYZ data points, preserving the sequential aspect of the data.
Use the Integrate Gadget to perform integration of data curves in a graph. A region-of-interest (ROI) control is provided to interactively select the desired data range. Baseline methods wp-includes selecting an existing data plot as a baseline to determine the area between two curves, as displayed in this graph. Batch integration of multiple curves is also supported.
Use the 2D Surface Integration Gadget in OriginPro to calculate volume under a 3D surface plot, by interactively moving a region of interest (ROI). The volume, FWHM, minimum, maximum, and other quantities are dynamically updated as the ROI selector is moved or resized.
Origin provides multiple powerful data manipulation tools which can be used for pre-analysis data processing. The pre-analysis data processing can be carried out right after importing data into Origin, and help to get the data into a desired form for analysis in a quick and intuitive way.
Origin provides several tools for reorganizing your data, such as stacking and unstacking columns, and splitting or appending worksheets. With the Stack Columns tool displayed here, you can specify a row label such as Long Name or Comments to act as group identifier. The tool also provides options for stacking into subgroups or stacking by rows.
The Data Filter feature in Origin lets you specify numeric, string, or date-time filters on one or more worksheet columns to quickly reduce data. Custom filter conditions are also supported. Hidden rows are excluded from graphing and analysis. All graphs and analysis results can automatically update when filter conditions are changed or when the filter is enabled/disabled.
Origin supports more than 30 data formats including: ASCII, CSV, EXCEL, Binary, PCLAMP, CDF, DCF, HPF, EPA, EDF, BDF, REC, HYP, DAT, MDF, DAT, RAW, H5, HE5, HDF5, DAT, PXP, IBW, , DX, DX1, JDX, JCM, QDA, MAT, MTW, MPJ, mzData, mzXML, mzML, imzML, NC, DAT, TDM, TDMS, ABF, DAT, AB, SPE, PZFX, XML, JNB, SIE, WAV, SAV, SPC, CGM, BRUKER OPUS, ISF, and SAS7BDAT
You can drag-and-drop data files onto the Origin interface to import them. Drag-and-drop is supported for most common file types, and can be further customized for additional or custom file types.
You can copy and paste data from Excel to Origin with full precision.
You can import XLS, XLSX & XLSM files into Origin. Starting with Origin 2017, you no longer need to have MS Excel installed to import these file types. Origin provides the following options for Excel file import:
Excel workbooks can also be opened directly within Origin. The Excel file can be saved with file path relative to the Origin Project file, for easy sharing of the project along with related Excel files.
You can import Excel files or open them directly in Origin (by launching an OLE instance of Excel). We recommend importing your Excel data, so that you have full access to Origin’s powerful graphing and analysis environment.
Origin supports importing data from a database using an SQL Editor tool. Options wp-includes:
Origin supports importing from a database, and then saving the query in the worksheet for easy editing and re-importing. The SQL Editordialog provides both ADO and ODBC support for typical databases such as Oracle®, Microsoft SQL Server® and MySQL®
The Digitizer tool in Origin allows you to perform manual or semi-automated digitizing of graph images. Features wp-includes:
The Digitizer tool in Origin lets you generate data from images of graphs. Cartesian, ternary, and polar coordinates are supported. Digitizing methods wp-includes manual or semi-automated operations. Multiple curves can be digitized, and points can be reordered and visualized in the result graphing and data worksheet.
Origin provides many options for exporting and presentation, from sending graphs to PowerPoint, to creating movies
Journals typically require a specific width for the graph image, such as 86 mm for single column and 178 mm for double column. In addition, at the scaled size, they may require text labels to be above a particular font size, and lines to be above a certain thickness.
In this version, we offer the following key features for preparing the Origin graph with the exact width specification:
Once the graph has been scaled to the desired width then it can be exported in a vector or raster format for submission to the journal.
Specify desired width and units to match requirements of the journal. The page height will be proportionally scaled while maintaining aspect ratio. Relative dimensions of all objects in graph will be maintained.
Reduce white space in your graph page by either expanding all layers to occupy available space (Fit Layers to Page) or by reducing page size (Fit Page to Layers).
Give your published graphs a consistent look using a Master Page or System Theme™. In the GIF, we used the Master Page feature to add a company logo and date stamp of identical style and position in graphs
Send graphs to Microsoft® PowerPoint directly from Origin. You can send graphs individually by name, by Project Explorer folder, or send all graphs from the entire project. Options wp-includes specifying slide margins and using a pre-existing slide as a template, allowing you to add a common set of elements to your published slides.
A Send Graphs to Word App, available from the OriginLab File Exchange, exports your Origin graphs as embedded objects or pictures and inserts them into a Word document, with the option to insert them at specific bookmarked positions.
Perform a slide show right within Origin:
Use the Video Builder tool in Origin to create a video file from Origin graphs. Manually or programmatically add frames to the video from any graph in your project. This animation displays the evolution of data values mapped onto a 3D surface.
Origin’s Layout Page can be used to arrange multiple graphs, text, equations, and images. The Layout Page is particularly useful for combining 3D OpenGL graphs and 2D graphs.
The layout page window acts as a “display panel” for worksheets and graphs which are created and edited in separate child windows to create custom presentation.
Origin provides two ways to create custom reports, which can be exported as PDF, TIFF, PNG or other formats
Use worksheet to create custom reports
Use Origin’s Notes window to create HTML/Markdown-based reports
This multi-page custom report was created by researchers at a sports institute, to review progress in athlete training regimens. Custom reports can be part of an Analysis Template, allowing you to generate a new report automatically when new data are imported.
This multi-page custom report was created by a quantitative analyst at a financial institution, as part of a large-scale analysis workflow. Custom reports can be part of an Analysis Template, and can be exported as PDF files for wp-content/uploadsation. These reports can be automatically updated when new data are imported.
Origin provides multiple ways to handle repetitive graphing, importing and data analysis tasks. Batch operations can be performed directly from the GUI, without the need for any programming.
Save Graph Settings
Batch Plotting
Smart Plotting with Cloneable Templates
One of the many time-saving features in Origin is batch plotting: Create a graph involving multiple columns from a worksheet/workbook, and then have Origin duplicate that graph for all other worksheets/workbooks in the project with the same data structure.
As an alternative to Graph Templates, Graph Themesprovide a means to save graph customizations and apply them to different types of graphs across your projects.
The Library helps you organize and utilize Graph Templates you have created. Graph Templates are a great way to apply the customizations you have made to one graph, to additional graphs you make from similar data. Starting from Origin 2016, Origin supports a new type of Graph Template, the Cloneable Template. Cloneable Templates are designed to simplify the reproduction of complex graphs.
Set up desired graphs and analysis operations on data in the current workbook. Set the operations to automatically update. Then simply import multiple files, having Origin clone the current workbook for each file. All graphs and analysis results in the new books will be updated based on the data from each file.
Save Import Settings
Batch Import by Cloning Workbook
Origin provides a quick yet powerful way to allow users to perform batch graphing and analysis when importing multiple files.
Clone an Origin Project
Clone an Origin project to easily replicate graphing and analysis tasks with new data.
Recalculation and Analysis Template
Origin supports automatic or manual recalculation of results from most analysis and data processing operations, which is the fundation of batch processing and automation.
Repeating Operations on All Plots or Columns
Copying & Pasting Fitting Operations
Use Gadgets to Analyze Multiple Curves
Batch Analysis
The Batch Processing tool in Origin lets you process multiple data files or datasets using an Analysis Template. The template can wp-includes a summary sheet for collecting relevant results for each file in a summary table. The analysis template can also be linked to a Microsoft Word template using bookmarks, to create custom multi-page Word or PDF reports for each data file.
Most analysis tools support recalculation of results upon changes to data. The green “lock” that you will see in result sheets and graph windows indicates that recalculation is set to “auto”; so, for instance, if you made changes to your input data, your linear regression analysis would update automatically. Left-click on the green lock to open the linear fit dialog, make adjustments to your analysis, then recalculate.
Once you perform an operation on a data plot or a worksheet column, Origin allows you to repeat the operation for all other plots in the graph, or all other columns in the worksheet.
You can use New Output for All Curves or New Output for All Layers to apply the same analysis on all plots.
The following are some of the key features related to data management in Origin
The Origin Project file (.OPJ) combines data, notes, graphs, and analysis results into one document with a user-defined folder structure.
The dockable Project Explorer window lets you organize the contents of your Origin project with a flexible user-defined folder structure. Simply drag-and-drop windows and subfolders to rearrange. Right-click on one or more graphs and choose Add Shortcut to Favoritesand collect shortcuts in a Favorites folder, allowing for efficient presentation and/or export of select graphs. Choose Project Explorer’s extra large icons view for graphs, for easy identification.
Origin Project files(OPJU) viewed in Windows Explorer. Middle panel shows large icons with image of last visited graph when project was saved. Right side panel shows larger image of graphs with vertical scroll bar to view all graphs contained in the project.
The Origin Worksheet lets you store relevant metadata in Column Label Rows on top of the columns. Default rows wp-includes Long Name, Units, Comments, F(x) for Column Formula, and Sparklines that display a miniature graph of the data in the column. Users can further customize label rows for including other metadata elements. This image shows custom rows with rich text formatting for super-subscript, and images inserted from external files.
Matrix book in Origin. Image Thumbnails Panel is turned on on the top to for quick preview of data. There are 3 matrix objects in current sheet, where the 3rd matrix is a subtraction of first two matrix objects. XY values of matrix show in column and row headers instead of column and row indices.
Origin provides password protection of the entire project, or at the workbook/worksheet level. An audit log feature is also available, to maintain a record of date, time and user name for changes made to the project file. These protection features can facilitate compliance with CFR Title 21 Part 11.
As your Origin use expands, you may want to programmatically access existing features in Origin, add your own custom routines and tools, or communicate with Origin from other applications. To facilitate such customizations, Origin provides the following options.
LabTalk is a scripting language native to Origin. For simple operations such as manipulating data and automating tasks, LabTalk is a good place to start. You can access a rich set of script commands and functions, including a large collection of X-Functions, to create scripts for your specific needs. Your custom script code can be easily assigned to buttons on graphs or worksheets, new toolbar buttons or custom menu items.
The Classic Script Window in Origin can be used to execute Labtalk script. The same window can also be used to execute Python code.
LabTalk script can be stored in OGS files, and organized by “sections”. Scripts can be executed in many ways in Origin, including from button objects added to graphs and worksheet windows.
Origin C is a programming language based on ANSI C, including additional support for C++ and C# features.
With Origin C, you can:
Origin provides a state-of-the-art integrated development environment called Code Builder for managing your Origin C projects.
Code Builder is Origin’s integrated development environment for Origin C, LabTalkscript, Python code, and App development. This image shows an Origin C workspace.
Origin provides an embedded Python environment so that you can run Python code in Origin. A PyOrigin module is provided to access Origin objects from your Python code, such as to set and get data from worksheets, and to create and customize graphs.
This example shows using Python within Origin to open a dialog, fetch data from a web page, and place the data in an Origin worksheet. The wp-includesd PyOrigin module gives you access to Origin objects from your Python code.
The R Console dialog in Origin allows you to access R if it is installed on the same computer. You can issue R commands from within the Origin, and transfer data between Origin and R. The Rserve Console dialog allows you to access a server installation of R in a similar manner.
The R and Rserve Consoles in Origin allow you to issue R commands within the Origin environment, and transfer data between the two applications either using a dialog interface, or by using commands. This example shows simulation of a random walk in a 2D lattice computed in R, with the route displayed as an Origin line plot. The step number has been used a modifier for the line color.
In addition to support for importing MATLAB (.mat) files, Origin also provides a MATLAB Console tool for interacting with MATLAB installed to the same computer. You can transfer data between the two applications, and also issue MATLAB commands from the tool.
The MATLAB Console tool in Origin lets you connect with the MATLAB workspace to transfer data between the two applications. Transfer selected variables from MATLAB to Origin to create your final wp-content/uploadsation-quality graphs.
The Mathematica Link tool provides access to the Mathematica kernel from within Origin, for Mathematica installed to the same computer. The tool allows exchange of data, and to evaluate Mathematica expressions.
Orign provides a collection of subVIs to facilitate communication with LabVIEW. These subVIs can be used for operations such as opening communication with Origin, exchanging data, and issuing commands to Origin from LabVIEW.
The Origin installation wp-includess a collection of custom VIs for LabVIEW. The Vis are organized in three palettes, as shown in this image. The VIs provide various methods to connect, and send data and commands, to Origin from LabVIEW. The image also shows a LabVIEW VI that wp-includess several of the VIs from these palettes.
Origin Pro: How to draw a graph -Tutorial # 1
This video is about drawing graph/plot/diagram in origin software. It is one of the comprehensive software where you can drawn high resolutions diagrams far better than Excel or others.
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