29.12.7 Polar Graph

Polar-Graph

Data Requirements

Select at least one pair of XY columns. When using Polar theta(X) r(Y) to plot a graph, X represents the Angular (Units are in degrees) and Y is the Radius, and when using Polar r(X) theta(Y), X is the Radius and Y represents the Angular (Units are in degrees).

Creating the Graph

Take Polar theta(X) r(Y) for example.

1. Select required data.
2. From the menu, choose Plot > Specialized: Polar theta(X) r(Y)/Polar r(X) theta(Y).

or

Click the Polar theta(X) r(Y) button on the 2D Graphs toolbar.

• Bar Polar: From menu, choose Plot > 2D: Specialized: Bar theta r/Bar r theta.
• Line+Symbol Polar: From menu, choose Plot > 2D: Specialized: Line+Symbol theta r/Line+Symbol r theta.
• Symbol Polar: From menu, choose Plot > 2D: Specialized: Symbol theta r/Symbol r theta.

Template

POLAR.OTP for Polar theta(X) r(Y).

POLARXRYTHETA.OTP for Polar r(X) theta(Y).

(All above are installed to the Origin program folder).

Controls

To control the polar axis, refer to this online help.