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kpongani
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 Posted - 12/29/2011 : 8:35:58 PM
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Origin Ver.8.5.1 and SR ?
Also, Origin 8 and SR 6
Operating System: Win 7 64 bit
I'm plotting a dive profile, so I need to plot the surface (0 m) at the top. To do that, I have the y-axis reversed (say, 450 to 0).
However, when I zoom in on the graph, the axis reverts to the conventional direction (0 to 450).
How do I prevent this from happening? This never occurred with version 7.   |
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Shirley_GZ
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Posted - 12/30/2011 : 03:50:42 AM
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Hi Kpongani,
Indeed, this problem exists in Origin 8.0 SR6, but I didn't find it in Origin 8.5.1 SR2. Would you please check your Origin 8.5.1 to find out which service release of Origin 8.5.1 you are using? How about upgrade it to SR2?
Thanks,
Shirley
Originlab Technical Service Team |
Edited by - Shirley_GZ on 12/30/2011 03:52:15 AM |
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kpongani
USA
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Posted - 12/30/2011 : 08:30:20 AM
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| I'm sorry, but I have no idea. Version 8.5.1 was a friend's copy. I have version 8, SR6. How do I fix this serious bug, please? (BTW, version 8.1 also displays this problem.) Version 7.0 does not. |
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Shirley_GZ
China
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Posted - 12/30/2011 : 9:14:14 PM
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Hi Kpongani,
This is a known bug in Origin 8.0 SR6, which we aren't going to fix. Sorry for that.
In your case, if you only want show a specified range of the curve and know the X/Y range exactly, how about fixing the X/Y range in Axis dialog?
Thanks,
Shirley
Originlab Technical Service Team |
Edited by - Shirley_GZ on 12/30/2011 9:14:37 PM |
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kpongani
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2011 : 03:02:50 AM
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Version 8.1, SR3, also has this problem. I've checked. It isn't just in version 8.0.
And, our lab has *five* licenses (one-8.0 and four-8.1)that will be worthless with this bug that started with version 8. It is not as if I am asking for a new feature. This axis problem wasn't present in any of the previous versions prior to 8. It seems reasonable to expect that versions 8 and 8.1 deal with the axis properly. I am very saddened and disappointed about the response to this. I always had such an extremely high regard for your company.
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Originally posted by Shirley_GZ
Hi Kpongani,
This is a known bug in Origin 8.0 SR6, which we aren't going to fix. Sorry for that.
In your case, if you only want show a specified range of the curve and know the X/Y range exactly, how about fixing the X/Y range in Axis dialog?
Thanks,
Shirley
Originlab Technical Service Team
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Shirley_GZ
China
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Posted - 12/31/2011 : 05:23:17 AM
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Hi Kpongani,
There are two workarounds for this case, please try them if you have time:
1. Run axis_scrollbar axis:=top; in the script window before zoom in the graph.
A scroll bar will be added to the graph, I am not sure if this is OK for you.
2. Run
range rr=[graph1]1!; //define the layer you are going to customize as a range.
rr.y.reverse=1; //reverse the Y axis, but the bottom X axis will be changed as top X axis.
before you zoom in the graph. After this, you need drag the top X to the bottom, and customize the axis tick and its tick label by yourself if needed.
I really hope that these ways can help you. Any problem about them, please contact us freely.
Thanks,
Shirley
Originlab Technical Service Team |
Edited by - Shirley_GZ on 12/31/2011 05:28:02 AM |
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kpongani
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2011 : 10:28:42 AM
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I've tried both methods on Origin Version 8.1, SR3 (Win7 64 bit). Neither seem to work. It is possible the Script Window works differently than I remember. There is no entry in Help specifically on how to run a Script Window. if I'm doing it wrong, perhaps you need to supply a bit more information on running a Script Window.
When I hit enter after cutting and pasting the line for Method 1, nothing happens. There is no scroll bar added and the graph continues to reverse the axis when I need to zoom into an individual dive.
Cutting and pasting the lines for Method 2 produces an error.
RR.Y.REVERSE is illegal name for defining a variable
unknown error in expression assignment
#Command Error! |
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couturier
France
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Posted - 12/31/2011 : 11:23:56 AM
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Maybe you can try the following workaround
1. multiply your Y col by -1: Open script window by selecting Window:Script window. Select your Y column and in script window, type *(-1) and hit enter (Alternativeley, you can multiply your col by (-1) using the set column value dialog).
2. plot your data. Double click Y axis to bring Y axis dialog. Go to Tick Label tab. There's a Divide by Factor entry. Enter -1 and click OK
Your graph should be OK. |
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kpongani
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2011 : 3:26:46 PM
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Thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately, that just leaves the problem in reverse. When I Rescale to Show All, the axis has flipped. Plus, I've had to alter my original data, which I am sure you will appreciate is never a good idea.
[Edit] You are right. If I plot my altered data with the axis reversed, the zoom button does not flip the axis.
It still leaves the data altered, which is a worry.
[Edit - 2nd time] This method also leaves the Tick Labels for y-axis with the wrong sign.
So, bottom line: your method works - sort of, but it is not a complete solution. |
Edited by - kpongani on 12/31/2011 3:45:11 PM |
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pazliberty
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2012 : 5:43:25 PM
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Thank you very much.
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with NAG frunctions, how does it work?
Thanks again,
Liberty |
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Axis reverses when zooming in