Vector plots are multidimensional plots used in industries such
as meteorology, aviation, research, and construction that illustrate
flow patterns (e.g. of wind, water, magnetic fields, etc.). Both
direction and magnitude are represented in a vector plot. Origin
includes two types of vector plots:
- Vector XYAM - takes a starting XY location for the vector
tail (by default), an angle and a magnitude.
- Vector XYXY - takes two XY positions and connects them
with a vector.
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Example plots from our Graph
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Vector Plots
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Vector Plot Examples
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Origin's vector plots are highly customizable. Many additional
dimensions can be added to a vector plot by specifying columns
in a worksheet to index specific plot attributes (e.g. vector
color).
In addition, a vector plot may be enhanced further by superimposing
it over a geographical map image or contour plot.
Origin provides the following control over its vector plot
types:
- color
- width
- arrowhead length
- arrowhead angle
- arrowhead closed/open
- base vector angle on dataset
- base vector magnitude on dataset
- use color to indicate vector magnitude
- include line connection
To learn more about the properties of the line connection,
view the Line
plot details page...
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This example of an Origin Vector Plot might
be used to show the effect two different-shaped column supports
have on water flowing down a river. The results clearly show
the circle to be an inferior shape.
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Controls specific to XYAM only:
- set the initial XY value's position as the tail (default),
midpoint, or head of the vector
- employ a magnitude multiplier
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Controls specific to XYXY only:
- control the endpoint X and/or Y position
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