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The latest version of Origin gives you many reasons to upgrade. Compare features by category and version in the tables below
(also available in PDF ).
Screen shots and movies are available for many of the new features:
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Note: Features marked Pro are available only in OriginPro.
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Import and Export |
8.1 |
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Export All Graphs in Project
Explorer to Power Point |
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Export Worksheet as a Multi-Page PDF Document |
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Export ASCII Data to Existing File with Append
or Replace Options |
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Import Data in Unicode ASCII, CDF, and HDF5
Formats |
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Import Binary 2D Array |
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Graphically Construct SQL Queries, Save Named SQL Query |
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New Import Options: pCLAMP 2.0, NI DIAdem/TDM, ETAS MDF, JCAMP-DX, NetCDF |
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Import Wizard: Multiple Delimiter Suppor |
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Import Wizard: Option for Removing Quotes within
Imported CSV Data Files |
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Import Wizard: Improved and Expanded Variable Extraction |
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ASCII and Binary Import Wizard
Provides Visual Feedback During Import |
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Send Data to Origin Using LabVIEW™
VIs for Origin |
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Transfer Data From MATLAB?
and Import Workspace Data |
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Drag-and-Drop Data Files from Windows Explorer into Origin |
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Import Data From MINITAB?,
SigmaPlot?, and Thermo
Galactic? SPC Files |
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Import and Export Image (Raster) Files |
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Graph Export Formats: AI, CGM,
EPS, TIFF, PDF, JPEG, EMF, PSD, & More |
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Data Handling |
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7.5 |
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New Find and Replace Tool |
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Unstack Worksheet Columns Using Grouping Variables |
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Recalculate Support for Worksheet Data Extraction |
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Improvements to Worksheet to Matrix Gridding |
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Remove Duplicate Data in a Column |
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Trim Missing Values in a Worksheet |
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Merge XY Data According to X Values |
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Data Fill: Drag Fill Handle to Auto-Fill Data,
Duplicate or Extend Values |
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Script-Enabled Set Column Values Dialog with Range Variable Support |
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Custom Date and Time Formatting Saved with Workbook |
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Split Color Image Into RGB Channels |
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Intensity/Color Adjustment for Images |
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Spatial Image Filter (Blur, Noise, Sharpen,
Edge Detect) |
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Image Rotate, Flip, Shear, Auto Trim |
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Categorical Data Support (Nominal
and Ordinal) |
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Image View of Data in Matrix Window |
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Random and Regular XYZ to Matrix
Conversion |
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2D Binning of Worksheet Data |
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Transpose Worksheet, or upon Clipboard Paste |
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Data Analysis |
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Linear Fit with Support for X-Error |
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Pivot Table Feature |
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Reduce Data: Remove Every Nth Point or Remove
Points at a Specified X Increment |
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Remove Duplicate Data Points Option |
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Normalization Across Multiple Columns or Curves |
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Panel Tool for Rise- or Fall-Time Analysis |
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Compute Surface Area of Matrix Data |
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Create Upper and Lower Envelopes for Curves |
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New Functions for Set Column Values Including
Date/Time and String Functions |
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Support for Periodic Data in 2D Binning |
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Rotated 2D Gaussian Function for 2D Surface
Fitting |
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Find X Coordinate, Given Y, for a Curve |
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Panel Tools for Integration and FFT Analysis
of Dataplot in Graph |
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Partial Leverage Plot in Multiple Regression |
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Better Support and More Functions for Manipulating
Complex Numbers |
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Improved Global Fitting in Nonlinear Fitting |
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Standardized Analysis Tools with Tree Structure
for Settings |
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Fitting Function Organizer |
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Analysis Markers to Indicate Range Used for Analysis |
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Improved Residuals Analysis with Additional
Residuals Plots |
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Command-Level Access to Data Analysis Routines |
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Basic Image Processing |
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Improved Find-X/Find-Y Tool for Linear, Polynomial, and Nonlinear Fitting |
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New Find-Z Tool for Nonlinear Surface/Matrix Fitting |
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Surface Fitting and 3D Interpolation |
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Support for Smoothing in Curve Differentiation
Tool |
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Enhanced Image Analysis (Image Math, Mode Conversion, Color to RGB) |
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Expanded Statistics (Parametric/Nonparametric Hypothesis Tests, Survival Analysis |
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Repeated Measures One-Way and Two-Way ANOVA |
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Advanced Signal Processing: 2D FFT, Wavelet, STFT |
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Automatically
Update Worksheet Column Calculations |
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Automatic NLSF Parameter Initialization |
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Automatic Fitting Comparison
Using F-test |
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Define Fitting Functions Using Origin C |
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Normality Test (Shapiro-Wilk) |
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One-Way and Two-Way
ANOVA; One Sample and
Two Sample t-Test |
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Survival Analysis
(Kaplan-Meier, Cox Proportional Hazards) |
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Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Band-Block, and Noise Threshold Filters |
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Peak Analyzer: Find Peaks, Integrate Peaks |
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Peak Analyzer: Fit Multiple Peaks |
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User Interface |
8.1 |
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7.5 |
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Password Protection at Project Level |
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Audit Log of Project Saves, with Optional Password
Protection |
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Unicode Support for Text Labels |
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Menu Customization: Add New Menu Items or Remove Existing Ones |
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Shortcuts for Windows in Project Explorer |
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New Slide Index Column in Project Explorer for
Graphs and Layout Pages |
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Toolbar for Data Markers and Locks |
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GUI for Defining Variables in Set Values Dialog |
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Full-Screen View for Graphs, with Aspect Ratio
Maintained |
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More Options in Worksheet Properties Dialog
for Formatting Worksheet |
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Global Setting for Significant Digits |
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Workbooks and Matrices with Multiple Sheets
and Rich Text Cell Formatting |
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Long Name Support for Windows and Worksheet Columns |
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Sparklines on Column Headers Display Small Graph of Data for Quick Inspection |
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Embed Graphs, Images, and Notes in Worksheet Cells |
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Insert Links in Worksheet Cells to Other Cells,
Including Report Sheets |
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Sampling Interval Support for X-Columns |
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Workbook Organizer Panel for Workbook/Column Properties and Metadata |
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Drag Range Selection to Automatically Extend
or Duplicate Data |
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Drag and Drop Sheets to Remove from, or Add to, Workbooks |
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Click-and-Drag to Adjust Row Height and Column
Width in Worksheets and Matrices |
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Auto-Size Option for Worksheet and Matrix Columns |
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Multiple Matrix Objects in a Single Matrix Sheet |
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Cursor Tool and Data Information Box with Support
for Multiple Cursors |
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Tool to Annotate a Specific Data Point |
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Regional Data Selector/Mask Tool |
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Categorized Flyout Toolbar Buttons |
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Lock Icon on Output Columns to Indicate Recalculate Mode: Manual or Auto |
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Preview of Results in Analysis Dialogs |
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Quick Help Window with Keyword Search |
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Option to Switch Language of Interface |
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New Pack/Unpack Tool with New OPX File Format |
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Control+Select Non-adjacent Worksheet Columns |
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In-Place Text Editing |
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Click-and-Drag to Resize and Rotate Text
and Drawing Objects |
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Drawing tools,
Including Poly-Line, Freehand, Polygon, Free-Form |
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Plot Setup Dialog Simplifies
Plotting Data From Multiple Worksheets |
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Graph Template Library |
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Formatting Support for Multiple Selected Objects |
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Object Formatting (Style) Toolbar
(Color, Hatch Pattern, Border Type, Border Width) |
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Text Format toolbar
(Font, Size, Bold, Italics, Underline, Sub/Superscript, Greek) |
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Organize Large Projects with Project
Explorer |
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