OriginLab Corporation - Data Analysis and Graphing Software - 2D graphs, 3D graphs, Contour Plots, Statistical Charts, Data Exploration, Statistics, Curve Fitting, Signal Processing, and Peak Analysis
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Reasons to Upgrade

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 ).

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Productivity | Graph Types | Graph Customization
Import and Export | Data Handling | Data Analysis
User Interface | Application Connectivity | Programming

   

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Productivity

8.1

8

7.5

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Batch Processing with Summary Report Using Analysis TemplatesTM

New in Origin 8.1!    

Batch Peak Analysis of Multiple Datasets Using Theme

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Batch Peak Fitting of Multiple Datasets Using Theme

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Favorites Folder in Project Explorer

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Slide-Show of Graphs at Any Folder Level

New in Origin 8.1!    

Share Files Using User Files Folder Across Multiple Computers

New in Origin 8.1!    

Improved File Transfer Dialog for Upgrade Users

New in Origin 8.1!    

Theme Support for Worksheets and Matrix Sheets

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Theme Support to Save Dialog Settings

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Recalculation of Results on Data or Parameter Change

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Analysis TemplatesTM with Custom Report Sheets for Repeat Analysis

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Consolidated Reports with Collapsible Tables

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Re-Import Data Files Using Saved Settings, to Update Worksheet or Matrix Data

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Share Files Using Group Folder

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Autosave Projects to Temporary File

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Theme Support for Graphs

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Import Wizard Filter for Repeat Import of Similar Data

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Batch Print Selected Worksheets, Graphs, and Layout Windows

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Graph Types

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Ternary Contour Plot

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Probability Plot Including Weibull Distribution

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Q-Q Plot

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Scatter Central Plot

New in Origin 8.1!    

2D Black & White Pie Chart

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Windrose Plot: Generated from Raw or Binned Data

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Multiple Y Axes Plot

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Contour Plot from XYZ Data Using Triangulation

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Polar Contour Plot

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Stacked Lines Plot Using Y-Offset

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Scatter Matrix Plot

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Inset Graph and Offset Axes Templates

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Image Graphs with Profile Lines, and Image Histograms

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Smith? chart

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3D Pie Chart

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Column Scatter Graphs

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XYXY Vector (Tail-to-Head Data)

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Basic 2D, 3D, Contour, and Statistics

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Graph Customization

8.1

8

7.5

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Masking Support in Line Plots

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Multiple Y Axes Customization

New in Origin 8.1!    

Update or Reconstruct Legend at Graph Layer or Page Level

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Double-Log Reciprocal Axis Scale, ln(-ln(1-x)), for Weibull Plot

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Missing Value and Grid-Line Skip Support for 3D Surface Plots

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Color Mapping of 3D Bar Plots Using Z Values

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Major and Minor Level Support for 3D Surface and Contour Plots

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Improved Support for Color Palettes for Contour Plots

New in Origin 8.1!    

Select and Customize Single Data Points in a Plot

New in Origin 8.1!    

Add or Modify Layer Title Text Object Attached to Layer

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Extract Data Points for Any or All Contour Lines

New in Origin 8.1!    

Align and Size Multiple Layers and Text Using Object Edit Toolbar

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Strecth Any 3D Graph Axis to Change Aspect Ratio

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Rotate 3D Graph Layer

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Use Column Long Name, Units, and Comments for Axis Titles and Legend

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Add Tables to Graphs, Parameter Values May Be Linked to Worksheets

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Copy-and-Paste Table from Worksheet into Graphs as a Table

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Worksheet Parameter Row for Annotating Each Curve in 2D Waterfall Graphs

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Custom Boundary for Contour Graphs Using Datasets

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Plot Same Column Multiple Times, Such as Different Ranges, in a Single Graph Layer

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Speed Mode Dialog for Controlling Speed Mode Settings of Graphs in the Project

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Automatically Create a Single Legend for All Layers in Graph

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Copy and Paste the Format of One Graph Element onto Another

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Customize the Format Increment Lists and Color Palettes for Grouped Data

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Edit Many Data Plot Properties Using the Style toolbar

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Legend Displays Individually Edited Data Points

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Apply Color Palette to Image View of Matrix Data

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Manually Specify Tick Marks and Tick Labels for an Entire Axis

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Color Scale Object Supports Label Increments

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Offset Plotting of Duplicate Points

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Print Graph to Multiple Pages

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Expanded Set of Built-In Symbols (Approximately 100)

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Individual Contour Line and Level Control

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Use Color Variations or Symbol Size to Represent Another Dimension

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User-Defined Symbols Using Bitmaps

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Import and Export

8.1

8

7.5

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Export All Graphs in Project Explorer to Power Point

New in Origin 8.1!    

Export Worksheet as a Multi-Page PDF Document

New in Origin 8.1!    

Export ASCII Data to Existing File with Append or Replace Options

New in Origin 8.1!    

Import Data in Unicode ASCII, CDF, and HDF5 Formats

New in Origin 8.1!    

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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8

7.5

New Find and Replace Tool

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Unstack Worksheet Columns Using Grouping Variables

New in Origin 8.1!    

Recalculate Support for Worksheet Data Extraction

New in Origin 8.1!    

Improvements to Worksheet to Matrix Gridding

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Remove Duplicate Data in a Column

New in Origin 8.1!    

Trim Missing Values in a Worksheet

New in Origin 8.1!    

Merge XY Data According to X Values

New in Origin 8.1!    

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

Pro

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Spatial Image Filter (Blur, Noise, Sharpen, Edge Detect)

Pro

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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

8.1

8

7.5

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Linear Fit with Support for X-Error

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Pivot Table Feature

New in Origin 8.1!    
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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

New in Origin 8.1!    

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

New in Origin 8.1!    

Support for Periodic Data in 2D Binning

New in Origin 8.1!    

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

Pro

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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)

Pro

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Expanded Statistics (Parametric/Nonparametric Hypothesis Tests, Survival Analysis

Pro

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Repeated Measures One-Way and Two-Way ANOVA

Pro

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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

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8

7.5

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Password Protection at Project Level

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Audit Log of Project Saves, with Optional Password Protection

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Unicode Support for Text Labels

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Menu Customization: Add New Menu Items or Remove Existing Ones

New in Origin 8.1!    
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Shortcuts for Windows in Project Explorer

New in Origin 8.1!    

New Slide Index Column in Project Explorer for Graphs and Layout Pages

New in Origin 8.1!    

Toolbar for Data Markers and Locks

New in Origin 8.1!    

GUI for Defining Variables in Set Values Dialog

New in Origin 8.1!    

Full-Screen View for Graphs, with Aspect Ratio Maintained

New in Origin 8.1!    

More Options in Worksheet Properties Dialog for Formatting Worksheet

New in Origin 8.1!    

Global Setting for Significant Digits

New in Origin 8.1!    

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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Application Connectivity

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8

7.5

Automation Server Support

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Mathematica Link

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Matlab Console with GUI Support to Transfer Data Between Origin and Matlab

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LabVIEW Connectivity: Improved Sub-VIs and Examples

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Programming

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LabTalk: Support for User-Defined Functions

New in Origin 8.1!    

Labtalk: Support for Event-Driven Script Execution

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LabTalk: More Data Types Supported, Including New Range Data Type

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Easy Creation of Custom Tools with Automatic GUI, Using X-Functions

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Execute X-Functions from LabTalk Scripts and Menus

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Command Window with Auto-Complete Support for Scripting

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History Log Displays Previous Script Commands Entered

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Origin C: Create Custom Dialogs for Your Routines

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Origin C: User-Defined Classes

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Origin C: Access to *Full NAG? Mark VII Library

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Origin Project (*.OPJ) Files Accept Any Type of File Attachment

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C Compiler with ANSI C Language and Origin Object Support

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Code Builder interface for Color-Coded Editing and Debugging

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File Packing/Unpacking Utility with Drag-and-Drop Installation

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Run Tools and Wizards Created with MS VC++

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