Origin is
a software application for data analysis and publication-quality
graphing, tailored to the needs of scientists and engineers. The
application offers an easy-to-use interface for beginners, and the
ability for advanced users to customize analysis and graphing tasks
using themes, templates, custom reports, batch processing and
programming.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, visit our Top
Features page to
find out what's new in the latest version, or browse our Key
Features by Version page. |
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Origin
Interface
Origin provides an easy-to-use interface including a scientific
multi-sheet workbook with support for up to 90 million rows and
65527 columns per sheet. The worksheet can be extensively customized
to support metadata including Sparklines,
and can also include floating or embedded graphs. Workbooks can be
configured as Analysis
Templates and Custom
Reportsfor automating repetitive tasks.
Workbooks, graphs, notes and other windows can be arranged in a
flexible, user-defined hierarchy of folders and sub-folders in the Origin
Project File (OPJ). All components of the Origin Project can be
interactively accessed when the project file is opened in Origin. |
Origin
Interface
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Programming
Origin includes two built-in programming languages:Origin
C, a C-based compiled language, and a scripting language called LabTalk™.
Use them to automate graphing and analysis. Origin comes with an
Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Code
Builder , that makes
it easy to write and debug your own code. Origin is also an Automation
Server for users of
VB, C++, C# andLabVIEW™. |
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License Management Options
OriginLab offers individual and multi-user packages with a choice of license
management options so you can select a license option that works best for you or
your organization. License options include:
Node-locked (fixed seat)
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Each computer requires a license to run Origin.
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A license wizard is provided in Origin to activate the license from the
OriginLab website. An offline option is also provided.
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You can deactivate a license from Origin.
Concurrent (floating)
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A FLEXnet license server is provided by OriginLab. If you already manage
other software with FLEXnet, you can use an existing FLEXnet server to
manage Origin (as long as the OS is supported by OriginLab).
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You set up a license service on a network server or workstation that all
Origin computers have a connection to.
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The license service counts the number of computers running Origin at same
time, and restricts this to the purchased number.
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A borrow option is provided for travel.
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You can restrict usage with an options
file.
Review the concurrent
network package documentation.
Dongle
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A USB dongle is provided by OriginLab. One dongle is provided per seat
purchased.
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The dongle must be in the USB port to run Origin.