
Recent versions of Origin have introduced and expanded on batch capabilities, with the goal of eliminating the need to program many routine operations.

Instead of cell formula, Origin uses column formula for calculations. Each column has associated attributes like name, units and other user definable labels. Unlike popular spreadsheets like Excel, Origin's worksheet is column oriented.
#Origin graphing software
Origin is primarily a GUI software with a spreadsheet front end. Origin Workbook with sparklines above data columns, this allows a quick glance of the data without plotting them. There is also a built-in query tool for accessing database data via ADO.

It also exports the graph to various image file formats such as JPEG, GIF, EPS, TIFF, etc. Origin imports data files in various formats such as ASCII text, Excel, NI TDM, DIADem, NetCDF, SPC, etc. Origin's curve fitting is performed by a nonlinear least squares fitter which is based on the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm. Graphing support in Origin includes various 2D/3D plot types.ĭata analyses in Origin include statistics, signal processing, curve fitting and peak analysis. It has inspired several platform-independent open-source clones and alternatives like LabPlot and SciDAVis. It is produced by OriginLab Corporation, and runs on Microsoft Windows.

Origin is a proprietary computer program for interactive scientific graphing and data analysis.
