8.3.3 Plotting Data by Groups

Origin provides multiple ways to plot data by different groups. Which way to choose depends on how your data is arranged and what kind of graph you want to plot.

How your data is arranged	What type of graph you want to plot	Tools to plot
group info in column header row	Line Symbol Line+Symbol Column/Bar	menu Plot> 2D: Multi-Panel: Multiple Panels by Label.... Related topics: Multiple Panels by Label Graph
group info in column(s)	Line Symbol Line+Symbol Column/Bar Stacked Column/Bar 100% Stacked Column/Bar	menu Plot> 2D: Cluster Plot Or menu Plot> 2D: Trellis Plot Related topics: Cluster Plot and details of the dialog controls Trellis plot Refer to this Quick Help page for comparision of cluster plot and trellis plot. Trellis also supports double-Y axes plot.
group info in column(s)	Column/Bar chart	menu Plot> 2D: Bar: Grouped Column - Indexed data Related topics: Grouped Column - Indexed data
group info in column(s)	Box chart	menu Plot> 2D: Group Box: Grouped Box chart - Indexed data Related topics: Grouped Box chart - Indexed data

How your data is arranged

What type of graph you want to plot

Tools to plot

group info in column header row