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Top Features

  • New Graph Type: Parallel Plot
  • Better Backup System for Each Project
  • Data Visualization Improvements in Graph: Tooltip, Faceaway of unselected plot
  • Matrix in Workbook
  • Common Display Across Layers
  • Fit Layers to Page to place layers nicely within graph page.
  • Preview of Worksheet

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ORG-17633Workbook Preview and Thumbnail
  • Extra large icon view and Preview of workbook in Windows Explorer.
  • In Project Explorer, Extra large icon view and tooltip.
ORG-17647Better backup system for Origin projects
  • Backup folder parallel to User Files folder.
  • Each opj can have its own backup file
  • Easy access to backup files via Help: Open Folder: Project Backup Folder.
  • Change Backup folder location on System Paths tab of Tools: Options dialog.
ORG-17631New Workbook Dialog

Create new workbook based on template samples and user-defined template

  • Opens when launching Origin, starting new project/new folder or choosing File: New: Worksheet... menu.
  • Select built-in or user-defined workbook template with preview
  • Set Default and Do not show check boxes available.
  • If choosing Do not show checkbox, you can later choose File: New: Worksheet... menu to see the dialog again.
ORG-17653Active Window Indicator

When there are many child windows, it's hard to tell which window is active.

A magenta frame is added around active window title bar 

System Variables

@AWI = bits as follows
0 = No Indicator 1 = Dashed line rectangle 2 = Solid line rectangle 4 = thicker line
@AWF=0 (default), no flashing
@AWF=100, in milliseconds, the flashing time

@AWC for indicator color
ORG-17409Hide folder in bottom panel of Project Explorer

We are working on supporting moving windows in bottom panel to reorder them. If there are folders in subfolder, it's hard to reorder windows. So we hide folder in bottom panel.

  • Folder structure will only show in top panel. 
  • Set system variable @PEF=1 to show folder in bottom panel
  • When mousing over folder in top panel, tooltip will show about folder comments, size, etc. 

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ORG-17379 Support scale factor for legend of fill pattern 

For example, code

 \L(1, PatternScale:p200) 

means set both X scale and Y scale of pattern to 2. 


More flexible and independent color scale
  • show color scale for 2d plots colors.
  • show an independent color scale.

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Graph Page and Layer Related

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ORG-

16558Support total label for 3d stacked column/barORG-15881Support more arrow shape like 2D in 3D OGL graphORG-17067Support 2D annotation for 3D scatter plot.ORG-17060Customize a single bar in 3D XYZ bar graphCustomize pattern, color and labelsORG-17466Improve preview of 3D OpenGL graphs in XF dialogsBetter preview in our export graph dialog

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17707

Fit Layers to Page

Margin control to fit all layers in graph into page area nicely.

User stories.

  • Sometimes there are too much white space outside the layer.
  • Some text or layer goes beyond page (print and export area). Use this tool to resize layer(s) to fit into page.

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Common Display across layers

label in merged graph

Scale in linked layers



3D

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 ORG-16558Support total label for 3d stacked column/bar
ORG-1762315881Extend axis arrow so it can show outside axis endsUser can set offset of axis arrow so the arrow head is longer than original axis.

Batch Plotting

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  • Add data from many different sheets/books into an existing graph
    • E.g. After plotting a multiple panel graph with data in one worksheet/book, user wants to add data from other sheet/book to same graph. 
  • Add data from many sheets/books into a combined graph.
    • After plotting a complicated graph with data in one book with several sheets, user wants to create a similar new graph with all data in another book with different number of sheets.

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GUI Improvements

  • Combine Batch Plot with Book, Sheet and Column into one dialog. There is Batch Plot with dropdown list on the top of the dialog.
  • Matching conditions to filter book/sheet are moved on top of the book/sheet list.
  • Batch plotting menus and toolbar buttons also combine into single button and menu.

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Analysis

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To support an analysis template which contains both workbook and matrix, everything must be in one workbook.

So in Origin 2018b, we allow user to right click a workbook tab and choose Add Matrix as Sheet context menu. 

This actually adds the whole matrix book as a sheet in workbook. You can double click the matrix to open the matrix again.

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ORG-17385

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Output the SE of derived parameter and in the Summary table.

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ORG-17614

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2D Frequency Count/Binning output sheet creates 4  type columns ahead with following LongName: Bins of A, Bin Beginnings of A, Bin Centers of A, Bin Ends of A and create 3 label row : Bin Beginnings of B, Bin Centers of B, Bin Ends of B.

Frequency Counts output sheet creates 4  type columns ahead with following LongName: Bins, Bin Begin, Bin Centers , Bin Ends.

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Worksheet

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Right-click on the sheet tab, two new context menu items are available.

  • Copy Sheet
  • Paste as New Sheet

Use Copy Sheet to copy current sheet with all information(including the header lines and structure) into the clipboard, and then use Paste as New Sheet to paste it as a new sheet from the clipboard into a new layer or new window.

LabTalk command is also provided,

clip -cs; /// copy active sheet
clip -ps; /// paste sheet to active book from clipboard, if possible
clip -psn; /// paste sheet to new book from clipboard, if possible

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Support more arrow shape like 2D in 3D OGL graph
ORG-17067Support 2D annotation for 3D scatter plot.
ORG-17060Customize a single bar in 3D XYZ bar graphCustomize pattern, color and labels
ORG-17466Improve preview of 3D OpenGL graphs in XF dialogsBetter preview in our export graph dialog

Axis

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ORG-17623Extend axis arrow so it can show outside axis endsUser can set offset of axis arrow so the arrow head is longer than original axis.






Batch Plotting

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ORG-15328
  • Add data from many different sheets/books into an existing graph
    • E.g. After plotting a multiple panel graph with data in one worksheet/book, user wants to add data from other sheet/book to same graph. 
  • Add data from many sheets/books into a combined graph.
    • After plotting a complicated graph with data in one book with several sheets, user wants to create a similar new graph with all data in another book with different number of sheets.
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ORG-17656

GUI Improvements

  • Combine Batch Plot with Book, Sheet and Column into one dialog. There is Batch Plot with dropdown list on the top of the dialog.
  • Matching conditions to filter book/sheet are moved on top of the book/sheet list.
  • Batch plotting menus and toolbar buttons also combine into single button and menu.
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Analysis

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ORG-17639Support Add Matrix as Sheet in Workbook

To support an analysis template which contains both workbook and matrix, everything must be in one workbook.

So in Origin 2018b, we allow user to right click a workbook tab and choose Add Matrix as Sheet context menu. 

This actually adds the whole matrix book as a sheet in workbook. You can double click the matrix to open the matrix again.

ORG-17385

SE of derived parameter should also be included in Summary table

Output the SE of derived parameter and in the Summary table.

ORG-17614

Change code to calculate P value for tcdf and fcdf in fitting tools for significanceCalculate the P value more accurately in the Nonlinear Fitting Tools.
ORG-16680Add two built-in implicit functions for diode and solar cellThe SolarCellIV and ModDiode fitting functions are added in the Implicit Category.
ORG-16540Support define Implicit Function with integralSupport define Implicit Function with integral in the Fitting Function Organizer and Fitting Function Builder
ORG-12869PCA Wants Loading plot and BiPlot support Plot LabelPrincipal Component Analysis: Loading plot and BiPlot use the latest design: plot label tab in Plot  details dialog, and update Axis Labels "Principal Component 1" to be "PC1", add the value of "Percentage of Variance" to the Units label 
ORG-10828Frequency Count/Binning should support output format such as: 0-10, 10-20, etc.

2D Frequency Count/Binning output sheet creates 4  type columns ahead with following LongName: Bins of A, Bin Beginnings of A, Bin Centers of A, Bin Ends of A and create 3 label row : Bin Beginnings of B, Bin Centers of B, Bin Ends of B.

Frequency Counts output sheet creates 4  type columns ahead with following LongName: Bins, Bin Begin, Bin Centers , Bin Ends.

ORG-14736Add Fourier Self-Deconvolution (Pro Only) method for Find Peaks

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Worksheet

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ORG-17309Cluster Gadget supports clearing category information16509Set Column Label Row formatFrom Origin 2018b, user is allowed to set data format for a Parameter row or a User-Defined parameter row. This option is provided in Worksheet Properties dialog.
ORG-17236Transfer Equation images and sample curve files with FDF files.Transfer User Files tool can now transfer also (if present) the picture files for the formula (.wmf) and the picture files for the sample curves (*.cuv) with fitting function file (*.fdf).

Import

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ORG-16604

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Added a new Import Mode option:Start New Rows option for import CSV tool

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17477Sheet Copy Paste across Origin sessions

Right-click on the sheet tab, two new context menu items are available.

  • Copy Sheet
  • Paste as New Sheet

Use Copy Sheet to copy current sheet with all information(including the header lines and structure) into the clipboard, and then use Paste as New Sheet to paste it as a new sheet from the clipboard into a new layer or new window.

LabTalk command is also provided,

clip -cs; /// copy active sheet
clip -ps; /// paste sheet to active book from clipboard, if possible
clip -psn; /// paste sheet to new book from clipboard, if possible

Gadgets

new LT command

doc -log1; //turns on for current project with empty password doc -log1 test;//turns on for current project with password = "test" doc -log0 test;//turns off for current project
doc.AuditLog=; //(ready-only )returns 1 or 0 AuditLog is on/off for the current project.
New system variable that is Registry based addedIn Script Window, run
@ALOG=1;//turn on Audit log on New project (untitled)
You can also preset this in msi installer script to set registry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OriginLab\Origin 9.5b\International\SysV\ALOG
with a DWORD value of 1

Add the nlsf_install_fdf and nlsf_uninstall_fdf OC functions to install and uninstall fitting functions.

LabTalk Access is supported:

run.section(dofile.ogs, OnInstallFDF, "%Yfitfunc\MyGauss.fdf") run.section(dofile.ogs, OnUnInstallFDF, "%Yfitfunc\MyGauss.fdf")
Add the template_install and template_uninstall OC functions to install and uninstall graph templates.

LabTalk Access is supported:

run.section(dofile.ogs, OnInstallTemplate, "%YMyGraph.otpu")
run.section(dofile.ogs, OnUnInstallTemplate, "%YMyGraph.otpu")

 Labtalk command to remove divider:

page -ADX -<opt> dividerindex;
Labtalk command to restore dividers:
page -ADGR;
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ORG-17642Command to turn on general Audit LogORG-16968LabTalk LT to better support install uninstall of Origin files that D&D can install

ORG-17369

Better default set index for GetParameterResultsThe default value of second parameter of OC function GetParameterResults() was changed to 0.

ORG-16946

OC to provide access to LabTalk LT properties on OriginObject

S2: Support accessing page properties by OC functions:Pagebase::SetProp() and Pagebase::GetProp(), for example:

void test_Graph_Set_and_Get_Properties()
{
	GraphPage gp;
	gp.Create("origin");
	gp.AddLayer("Test");
	double vv;
	gp.SetProp("active", 2);
	gp.GetProp("active", &vv);
	
	return;
}

ORG-14663

Support programming way to control Master Item display

S2: Programming way to view Master Items on Screen LT

page.master = 0, not export the Master item.
page.master = 1, export the Master item, but not view it on screen. page.master = 2, for screen, but ignore if bit 1 not set

However, if page.master = 1,  can use LT script "Menu -e 33096" to toggle viewing Master items on screen, but cannot control it.

 ORG-17687 LT command to remove dividers 
ORG-16425findFiles x-function should support recursive folderNew variable "recursive" is provided, can set value to 1 to find the files in the recursive folders.
ORG-17295Problems Saving to or Opening from Google DriveOrigin 2018b supports the remote My Document case (My Document is set up on a network drive. )
ORG-17471Give user the option to default to use OPJ formatA new system variable:
@OPJ=
0 Project to use new format and Copy Paste also new format
1 Project to use old format but Copy Page to use new format
2 Project to use new format, but Copy page to use Old format
3 Both will use old format
ORG-17263Autosave Untitled.opjOrigin 2018b supports to autosave for Untitled.opj

Batch Processing

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this feature allow user saving current batch process dialog setting into analysis template, and apply it when do batch processing,origin will pop up a dialog ask if to save and where to save the analysis template with dialog settings when clicking ok in batch process dialog.

To turn off this feature by setting system variable @bsct=0 in system varibles dialog.

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Import

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ORG-16604

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Added a new Import Mode option:Start New Rows option for import CSV tool

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Export

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ORG-17252Export graphs with PE folder nameWe introduce a new keyword like <PE parent1> which refers to the immediate parent folder name.
We can for now support up to 3 levels, so we will support <PE parent2>&<PE parent3>, but show only <PE parent1>-<long name> on GUI for now.17309
Cluster Gadget supports clearing category information.
ORG-17236Transfer Equation images and sample curve files with FDF files.Transfer User Files tool can now transfer also (if present) the picture files for the formula (.wmf) and the picture files for the sample curves (*.cuv) with fitting function file (*.fdf).

Import

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ORG-16604

Import Mode: Start New Rows wanted for csv import
Added a new Import Mode option:Start New Rows option for import CSV tool
ORG-17662Greatly improve the speed of MDF ImportTested with a big data customer provided. It used to take more than 1 hour to import the data. In Origin 2018b, it takes only about 1 minute.

Export

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ORG-17252Export graphs with PE folder nameWe introduce a new keyword like <PE parent1> which refers to the immediate parent folder name.
We can for now support up to 3 levels, so we will support <PE parent2>&<PE parent3>, but show only <PE parent1>-<long name> on GUI for now.

Batch Processing

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ORG-17383Save Batch Processing dialog settings into Analysis Template

this feature allow user saving current batch process dialog setting into analysis template, and apply it when do batch processing,origin will pop up a dialog ask if to save and where to save the analysis template with dialog settings when clicking ok in batch process dialog.

To turn off this feature by setting system variable @bsct=0 in system varibles dialog.

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Programming

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ORG-17642

Command to turn on general Audit Log

new LT command

doc -log1; //turns on for current project with empty password doc -log1 test;//turns on for current project with password = "test" doc -log0 test;//turns off for current project
doc.AuditLog=; //(ready-only )returns 1 or 0 AuditLog is on/off for the current project.

New system variable that is Registry based added
In Script Window, run
@ALOG=1;//turn on Audit log on New project (untitled)

You can also preset this in msi installer script to set registry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OriginLab\Origin 9.5b\International\SysV\ALOG
with a DWORD value of 1

ORG-16968LabTalk LT to better support install uninstall of Origin files that D&D can install

Add the nlsf_install_fdf and nlsf_uninstall_fdf OC functions to install and uninstall fitting functions.

LabTalk Access is supported:

run.section(dofile.ogs, OnInstallFDF, "%Yfitfunc\MyGauss.fdf")
run.section(dofile.ogs, OnUnInstallFDF, "%Yfitfunc\MyGauss.fdf")

Add the template_install and template_uninstall OC functions to install and uninstall graph templates.

LabTalk Access is supported:

run.section(dofile.ogs, OnInstallTemplate, "%YMyGraph.otpu")
run.section(dofile.ogs, OnUnInstallTemplate, "%YMyGraph.otpu")


ORG-17369

Better default set index for GetParameterResultsThe default value of second parameter of OC function GetParameterResults() was changed to 0.

ORG-16946

OC to provide access to LabTalk LT properties on OriginObject

S2: Support accessing page properties by OC functions:Pagebase::SetProp() and Pagebase::GetProp(), for example:

void test_Graph_Set_and_Get_Properties()
{
	GraphPage gp;
	gp.Create("origin");
	gp.AddLayer("Test");
	double vv;
	gp.SetProp("active", 2);
	gp.GetProp("active", &vv);
	
	return;
}

ORG-14663

Support programming way to control Master Item display

S2: Programming way to view Master Items on Screen LT

page.master = 0, not export the Master item.
page.master = 1, export the Master item, but not view it on screen. page.master = 2, for screen, but ignore if bit 1 not set

However, if page.master = 1,  can use LT script "Menu -e 33096" to toggle viewing Master items on screen, but cannot control it.

 ORG-17687 LT command to remove dividers 

 Labtalk command to remove divider:

page -ADX -<opt> dividerindex;


Labtalk command to restore dividers:

page -ADGR;
ORG-16425findFiles x-function should support recursive folderNew variable "recursive" is provided, can set value to 1 to find the files in the recursive folders.
ORG-17295Problems Saving to or Opening from Google DriveOrigin 2018b supports the remote My Document case (My Document is set up on a network drive. )
ORG-17471Give user the option to default to use OPJ formatA new system variable:
@OPJ=
0 Project to use new format and Copy Paste also new format
1 Project to use old format but Copy Page to use new format
2 Project to use new format, but Copy page to use Old format
3 Both will use old format
ORG-17263Autosave Untitled.opjOrigin 2018b supports to autosave for Untitled.opj

2018b Apps

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ORG-16252Support auto install fitting function and origin template when installing opx
  1. Fitting function file(*.FDF) and origin template(*.otpu,*.otwu,*.otmu,etc) will be also installed after installing opx
  2. Install Support Files is removed from package manager dialog.

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