Apart from the Real-Time examples in LabView, note that Origin has always been able to plot against Date and Time using real values - not just text. For any very large dataset, new features in Origin 8.6 make zooming and panning in such datasets very easy. Using the mouse wheel (or + and - keys if your mouse lacks a wheel): Hold Down Wheel Up (+) Wheel Down (-) ========= ============ ============== Z Zoom In X Zoom Out X Shift+Z Zoom In Y Zoom Out Y X Pan Right X Pan Left X Shift+X Pan Up Y Pan Down Y