Content Comparison

ORG-29592

Icon improvements on left panel of Plot Details dialog

Much easier to tell a plot is a single plot or belongs to a group

In the past, when open a complicated graph to customize plot, it’s hard to tell if a plot is a single plot, or belongs to a group. For grouped plot, some Tabs only show when 1st member in the group is selected.

In Origin 2025, a single plot is denoted by , a plot belonging to a group is denoted by alternatingicons

ORG-29715

Grouping plots gets easier

Group nonadjacent plots and create multi-groups

Change of behavior and context menus changes in Object Manager to make it easier to group plots in a layer

1. New behavior of Set as Group Begin and Set as Group End: Right click a member in a group of plots and choose Set as Group Begin or Set as Group End will break the current group into two groups. In the past, plots before Set as Group Begin or after Set as Group End would become isolated single plots.

2. New Move as a New Group context menu: Select adjacent or non-adjacent plots in a group to move them into a new group. In the past, many steps were needed.

3. Group non-adjacent single plots: For isolated single plots, no matter same plot type or not, ctrl+ select them, right click and choose Group to make a new group with 1st plot’s plot type.

ORG-29949

System variable for no element rescale when making new graphs

System variable @SLF to set fixed factor 1 when making new graphs with built-in or extended graph templates

In older versions, if user resize the graph page, or resize the layer in graph, the text label font size, the plot line and symbol thickness, the axis line thickness will rescale accordingly. This Scale Elements setting is a layer level property controlled on Size tab of Plot Details dialog. The default is Scale with Layer Frame.

For users who want to keep font size, etc. no matter how you resize page or layer, go to Preferences: System Variables dialog. Set SLF value as 1. (0 by default).

Workaround in older versions:

1. Choose Preferences: Theme Organizer…

2. On Graph tab, right click it and choose Set as System Theme to apply it for all new graphs in the future.

Note: User can also select Layer No Element Scaling theme and apply it to all existing graphs. And there is Graph: Fix Scale Factor… menu to set fixed factor for single graph.

ORG-27177

Data Slicer on Graph

Easy way to explore and compare data by applying filters directly on graphs, without changing the source data in the worksheet

Data filter toolbar, Data: Slicer… menu or page level mini toolbar to add slicer to graph.

• All data in graph must be from the same worksheet

• Filters can be added to the Page, Layer, or Plot level of a graph

• Filters can be controlled from the left Slicer panel for easy manipulation

• Analysis tools and gadgets will update upon filtering data in the graph

See https://blog.originlab.com/add-slicer-to-graph to see how it works.

ORG-29671

Easy way to change all plot’s X data in a layer or whole page

Change X context menu on Layer and Page level

Right click in blank area within layer and choose Change X to change all plot’s X to be certain column.

Right click outside all layer frames and right click to change all plots in all layers' X to be certain column.

Note: There was only Change X context menu on when right clicking on a plot. User would have to click each plot to change the X data or go to Plot Setup dialog to change so. It’s cumbersome.

ORG-28659

Error bar tooltip

The error bar tooltip provides numerical details of the range of uncertainty around data points in a graph.

The x and y error info shows when mousing over data points plotted with error bars, or when mousing over error bars.

ORG-28723

Swap layers or swap graph objects

Select position of two layers, or two graph objects

Swap position dropdown list is added on mini toolbar if two layers, or two graphic objects are selected.

It also shows on Object Edit toolbar on right side of workspace.

E.g. shift+select two layers and click the button.

ORG-28721

Show Layer info in the Graphs list box

List Layer numbers in parenthesis after corresponding Graph name

This helps user to associate graphs and its layers in preview window when merging graphs

ORG-29082

Add Note for Layout Window

Adding notes for layout window from Object Manager

Notes could only be added to graph window in Origin 2024b. In Origin 2025, notes can be added to layout window as well.

With Layout window active, click the Add Notes button on top of the Object Manager.

If there are notes for a layout window, there will be + inside the icon. Click it to read the notes.

ORG-28263

3 List orders in Batch Plotting Dialog

More ways to sort available books and sheets in Batch Plotting dialog

There was no sorting order option in Batch Plotting dialog.

Before Origin 2024b, books show in creation order and sheets show in appearance order. In Origin 2024b, both books and sheets show in alphabetic order.

In Origin 2025, 3 sorting modes are added. Click the column header to toggle them.

• Unsorted (default, old behavior before Origin 2024b)

• Sort ascending (default in Origin 2024b)

• Sort descending (similar sorting criteria as above type 2, but descending).

Note: Sheets in same book as source graph always show on top.

ORG-28297

Plot Menu for Image Window

Support plot menu for floating image window.

Float the image window to the other monitor then check the Plot menu

ORG-29079

Remove the limitation of 16 color toolbar icon for custom toolbar

Support 32bit color toolbar icon in custom toolbar

Before Origin 2025, only 16 color toolbar icons are supported. If you choose a 24bit or 32bit color image for custom toolbar and restart Origin, you will get Button group bitmaps must be 16 color message.

ORG-29031

Histogram Auto Binning improvement for arithmetic sequences

Histogram Auto Binning improvement for arithmetic sequences

When count(unique(input))<=10, we can sort the unique(input) and check if they are arithmetic sequences. In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between consecutive terms is always the same. If they are arithmetic sequences, assume the difference between consecutive terms is delta, bin size=delta, bin begin should be min-delta/2, bin end is max+delta/2.

Implemented in Origin 2025.

ORG-16510

Smartly adjust ticks when zoom in the graph

Improve the rule of showing ticks to show better tick values when zooming in

In Origin2025, improved the case of graphs sometimes having either too few ticks, or too many ticks

1. Zoom in graph with hotkey/red dot

2. Apply scale of ROI in image to graph

ORG-29595

Enable Template Library Toolbar Button for Image Window

When image window is active, the menu “Plot → Extended Templates“ and Template Library button is available.

Import an image to image window then choose the menu “Plot → Extended Templates“ or Template Library button.

ORG-29605

Contour+Vector and Contour+Streamline Support XYZ data

Origin2025 support XYZ data for plot_mquiver XF or maybe provide another XF to Create plot with XYZ data.

In Plot Menu, Origin show Contour Line + Gradient Vector and Contour + Streamline to Specialized tab when active window is worksheet.

ORG-29737

Probability Plot Support Multiple Y and Group Columns

Origin2025 support multiple Ys and group columns for Probability Plot

Input Data should support multiple columns. Add Group options under input data. Add Arrange Plots option to overlay plots.

ORG-29345

Online Templates for 2025

Added more online templates for 2025. You can get the latest online template by selecting menu Tools: Template Center.

Some of these templates include:

1. Stacked Column with Multiple Panel

2. 3D Surface Map(for both matrix and image)

3. Cirular Radar Chart

4. Box Width with Sample Size

5. Wafer Map

6. Wind Vectors Stick Diagram

ORG-27189

Time Series Pivot Table

Summarize worksheet data by date time interval and period

Summarize data by date and time intervals and period

• Row-wise, column-wise, or row + column wise aggregation

• Two level grouping by setting aggregation interval and time period

• Fiscal year support with customizable start and end

• Several aggregation intervals including decade, year, quarter, month, week, day to hour, min, and customizable e.g. 12hour

• Aggregate by statistics quantities, e.g. sum, mean, ... to customizable "mean sd", etc.

https://blog.originlab.com/time-series-pivot-table-to-summarize-data

Image Modified

ORG-29644

Paste Link from Excel Files on Cloud

Copy from xlsx files on cloud and paste link to worksheet cells

Open excel files from cloud in MS Excel. Copy data and paste link to worksheet in Origin.

ORG-28316

Set Date/Time Sampling Interval

Define a sequence for time or date by a start value and an increment value

Select data column and click the Sampling Interval mini toolbar button or choose Column: Set Sampling Interval… menu to define Date/Time based sampling interval. (Only Numeric was supported before Origin 2025)

For column with sampling interval, icon shows at the corner.

• Double click to read sampling interval info.

• Select the column and choose Column: Show X Column to display the Sampling interval column to the left of the data

Note: When plotting a column with sampling interval, it will use the inclusive sampling interval for the column instead of any X column to its left.

ORG-29184

Improved hotkeys for data editing

Same hotkey combinations as Excel to highlight contents of a cell and select entire rows or columns

Highlighting Content Inside a Cell:

• Ctrl + Shift + End, or Ctrl + Shift + Down to highlight from cursor location to end of the cell

• Ctrl + Shift + Home, Ctrl + Shift + Up to highlight from cursor location to beginning of the cell

Highlighting Whole Column/Row:

• Ctrl + Space to select whole column

• Shift + Space to select the whole row

ORG-29058

Show/Hide All User Parameters Mini Toolbar

Show or hide all user parameters rows to leave more space for data area in worksheet

Single click on any user defined parameter row header and click the new Hide/Show All User Parameters button to hide all user-defined parameter rows. Click again to show all.

This provides a quick way to hide all user-defined parameter rows on top of data so you can see more rows in data area.

ORG-29123

D0 for Last User Parameter.

D0 now refers to the last user parameter.

D0 is changed to refer to last created user parameter row instead of 1st user parameter row. E.g.

• Col(B)[D0] and col(B)[D0]$ can be used to refer to column B’s last user parameter row value or text respectively.

• wks.merge(D0, 1) - merge last user parameter row if neighbouring texts are the same

• Substitution notations %(Sheet1!,1,D0), %(1@W,2,D0)

ORG-28891

Maximum column width for long name when importing data

System variable @MCWL=15 (default) to set long name max column width when importing data

@MCW and @MRH to control the max column width and max row height when importing data.

New system variables are added

• @MCWL - controls the long name max column width

• @IXFC is – controls if Import XF follows the connector or not. 1 (Default): follow the connector. 0: does not follow the connector.

ORG-29494

Make XF text2cols accessible on menu

Choose Column: Text to Columns main menu to open text2cols XF.

Add text2cols XF in main menu to split a single column of text into multiple columns.

ORG-29540

Reduce Columns Supports By Column Labels

Merge Columns by Column Labels

Add an option Merge by Column Labels for the Reduce Methods in the Reduce Columns tool. The columns with the same column header labels can be merged with the row statistics.

ORG-29636

Mouse wheel to scroll sheet

Support mouse wheel to scroll sheet tab for book window

When mouse over sheet tab, support mouse wheel to scroll the sheet tabs. So it is easier to navigate sheet when there are many sheets. Both workbook and matrix book are supported.

ORG-29332

Easier way to build Summary Sheet

Added new context menu on sheet tab named “Add Summary Sheet for Batch Analysis” right below “Add Notes as Sheet” to build Summary sheet.

ORG-29742

Enter value in F(X) applies to whole column

For columns with sub range set with values, enter F(x) will ignore subrange setting and apply to whole column

Sometimes user highlights a range of cells in column and set its value. Such sub The formula shows in F(x) cell but will only be applied to the specified sub range in the future. Later user may forget this and wonder why changing F(x) failed to apply to the whole column.

In Origin 2025, system variable @FXR (default 1) is added:

• 1 - new behavior. Type new formula in F(X) will update the whole column

• 0 - old behavior. Type new formula in F(X) will only update the subrange

ORG-29794

Update Book Name in Cell Formula When Duplicate Folder

Check all col/cell formulas and identify references to a book in the same folder and update accordingly

If there are cell or column formulas that refer to a workbook in same folder, when duplicating such folder, corresponding cell and column formulas will be updated to refer to corresponding book in new folder instead of the original folder.

ORG-29933

2nd level of Indirect Indexing

Specify row info. in other columns and use it in formula

Multi-level of indirect reference of row indexing is supported. Note: [ ] is used to specify row number.

1. Start a new worksheet.

2. Run the following LabTalk script

3. wks.ncols = 7; range r1=1, r2=2, r3=3; r1=data(1,32); r2=data(5,20,5); r3=data(2,3,1);

4. A[10:15] and A[B2:B3] in Fx cell of column D and E will put data from row 10-15 of Column A into the column.

5. Multi-level of indirect indexing in [ ] not supported in the past. E.g. A[B[C1]:B[C2]] and A[B[C[1]]:B[C[2]]]. They are supported in Origin 2025 to get same output.

ORG-29997

Bring back Insert Notes Window to Cell

Add context menu to insert embedded notes window to a cell

In Origin 2021b and previous versions, the Insert Notes context menu will insert an embedded Notes window to a cell. But since Origin 2022, it will add a cell notes instead.

In Origin 2025, a new context menu item Insert Embedded Notes Window is added to bring back the insert embedded Notes window feature.

ORG-29147

Support Undo for deleting sheet with embedded graph

Add Undo supports for deleting sheet with embedded graph

Delete a sheet with embedded graph, undo should recover the sheet with embedded graph correctly.

ORG-29052

Filter displays show display text instead of URL

Text filter will show display text instead of hyperlink address

Use text filter to filter column that contains hyperlink address, list items in Filter menu, or Custom Filter dialog, or filter label will show it as display text instead, the hyperlink address will be ignored. This should be more make sense for usage.

ORG-29471

Want Notes window for Workbook

Adding notes for book window from Object Manager

In Origin 2025, Page Notes can be added to workbook/matrix book window now.

With book window active, click the Add Notes button on top of the Object Manager to add.

or

Right-click on the book window title bar, and choose Notes to add.