29.18.2 Black and White Lines with Labels Contour

Data Requirements

• Worksheet:

• Select at least one Z column (or a range from at least one Z column). If the Z column has associated XY columns, then the XY columns are used; otherwise, the worksheet's default XY values are used.

or

• A block of worksheet cells (virtual matrix)

or

• Matrix: A matrix of Z values.

Creating the Graph

Activate the matrixsheet or select required data from worksheet.

From the menu, choose Plot > Contour: Contour - B/W Lines + Labels.

or

Click the Contour - B/W Lines + Labels button on the 3D and Contour Graphs toolbar.

Template

Worksheet

• TriContline.OTP

Matrix

• CONTLINE.OTP

(Installed to the Origin program folder).

Notes

Contour plots from worksheet supports user-defined boundaries. To set contour plot boundaries, open the Plot Details dialog and go to the Contouring Info tab.