New Features in Origin 9

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The following sections highlight some of the new features in Origin 9.
For more details, visit the complete list of new features and improvements table.
You can also view this video playlist for Origin 9.

3D OpenGL Graphing All 3D Graphs, 3D Function plots and 3D Parametric plots in version 9 will be OpenGL by default. OpenGL offers the following key benefits: Ultrafast Performance Lighting Support New Plot Types: 3D Surfaces and 3D Bars directly from XYZ data 3D Bar with Z Error Bars 3D Scatter with Projections and Error Bars in X,Y, and Z Directions Flatten and/or Shift 3D Surfaces Intersecting Surface from different X or Y Drag to move 3D Axes Planes Support Special Point for 3D Scatter Graph	Your video should appear here. Multiple Surfaces in Same Layer View More 3D OpenGL graphs 3D suface displaying shapes of mountain before and after volcanic eruption 3D multiple colormap surface with transparent plane. Multiple stacked 3D surfaces. 3D Scatter plot combined with 3D Parametric Surfaces 3D Surface Plot from Virtual Matrix with a contour plot projected onto XY plane 3D surface plot from XYZ data 3D Colormap Surface with Point Label Home Price Index Changes and Unemployment Rate 3D scatter plot with X, Y and Z error 3D Scatter with Colormap, scatter size proportional to another column (Engine Displacement) 3D bar Plot with Error, error bar shows the standard deviation 3D bar plot on a flatten surface, showing the population distribution of the United States 3D scatter plot with drop line, showing the population of the United States 3D surface plot from a matrix containing missing values 3D colormap surface drawn from virtual matrix A 3D colormap surface plot with contour projection in the XY plane. 3D bar plot with Z colormapping Two intersecting colormap surfaces
3D Parametric Function Plot     In Origin 9, you can create 3D function plots using parametric equations. You can also save your favorite equations as themes for repeated use. Modify the plot parameters in the Plot Details dialog at any time, and copy paste the settings from one plot to another.	Your video should appear here.
Data Filter     Origin 9 offers a data filter, which is a quick and easy way to filter large datasets by applying filter conditions to one or more columns in a worksheet. All graph and analysis based on the data will be automatically updated when filtering is applied. Origin automatically reduces the data by hiding all rows that do not meet the combined filter conditions across all columns. Filters can be applied to text, numeric, or date data.	You can apply filters to one or several columns and configure filtering conditions. Data Filter supports numeric/text/date formats.
Floating Graphs in Worksheet    In Origin 9, inserting a graph into a worksheet is no longer limited to an embedded cell. It is now possible to place the graph as a floating object anywhere on the worksheet. This provides more flexibility for creating custom reports. User can choose to either embed graphs in cells, or arrange them arbitrarily as floating objects.	Floating charts can easily be inserted into a worksheet. Floating Graphs
Graphing Improvements Improved Scatter Matrix Plot Improved Legend Change X,Y of Plot from Graph Improved Polar Graph Improved Ternary Plot Improved Stacked Column/Bar Graph	Scatter matrix plots support the insertion of either box chart or histogram plots in the diagonal cells of the matrix. Graphing Improvements Legend improvement: Combine Metadata using Substitution Notation, Hide/Show Data Plot Directly Use the context menu to quickly change X or Y data for 2D graphs. It is supported to show negative radius in polar graphs when radius is in Y axis. Possible to show negative points in opposite quadrant. Axis direction of ternary plots can be both clockwise and counter clockwise. Support to order stacked columns/bars.
Movie/Animation Creation It is possible to export a collection of graphs as a video (.AVI format). The movie or animation creation could be accessed both from the user interface and programming scripts. The use of programming languages enables fast and automated video generation.	View more in Animation Gallery Animation of Mount St. Helens topology before and after eruption. View more in Animation Gallery Your video should appear here.
Global Vertical Cursor The vertical cursor gadget is implemented in Origin 9 as a global vertical cursor, which supports data selection in multiple graph windows, helping you easily read X and Y coordinates for data points from multiple graphs in the same project file simultaneously.	The vertical cursor gadget allows users to easily link and extract data in multiple graphs simultaneously. Global Vertical Cursor
Implicit Function Fitting(Pro Only) Origin 9 supports fitting an implicit function using the orthogonal distance regression algorithm. This expands Origin's core curve fitting functionality. You may even define your own implicit fitting functions.	Origin's implicit fitting functionality allows the user to fit data with both X and Y errors. Fitting of Ellipse with XY error
IIR Filter Design(Pro Only) Design, implement, and apply an IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) digital filter in Origin 9.	Your video should appear here. IIR filters can be created and deployed from either the GUI or called from LabTalk or OriginC.

For a more complete list of new features, refer to the Origin 9 New Feature List page.