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Brad Cavallo

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Posted - 10/14/1998 :  1:38:00 PM  Show Profile  Edit Topic  Reply with Quote  View user's IP address  Delete Topic
I'm currently trying a demo of Origin. One of the features we are looking for is the ability to explicitly set graph frame size (e.g. 3x5 inches). This is a very useful feature when making small multiple graphs to be displayed on one layout sheet- without this feature graph size can only be changed by eye-balling and approximation. Is there a way to quantitatively define graph frame size in Origin? Also, when saving a graph format does this also save the graph size or does the format save feature only work with fonts, tick labels, etc.?

Thanks for any help.

scottp

USA
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Posted - 10/15/1998 :  1:20:00 PM  Show Profile  Edit Reply  Reply with Quote  View user's IP address  Delete Reply
You can define the size of the frame as well as the frame location on the page, numerically. Make sure the graph window is active by clicking on it. Next, select Format: Layer from the Origin menu bar.

In the Measurement group you can change the "Units" from " % of Page" to "inch". You can now set the Left and Top margins of the frame as well as the Width and Height, in inches. You can use the < TAB > key to navigate from one field to the next. When you are done, click on OK.

If you press the <F1> key while the Layer Properties dialog box is open, you will receive context sensitive help about the different properties that can be set in this dialog box.

If you save the Origin Project, all aspects of the graph are saved, including the graph size and fonts used, tick labels, etc. The data in the graph is also saved.

If you wish to save the graph window with all of your formatting, including labels, fonts, and frame size, but without the actual data, you can save it as a graph template. This is done by having the graph window active and selecting:

File: Save Template as… and giving the template a name.

To create a new graph using this template you would select the data from the worksheet as you normally would. From the Origin Menu bar select:

Plot: Template… and select the template you previously created.


[This message has been edited by scottp (edited 10-15-98).]

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