29.15.6 3D Ribbons Graph

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Data Requirements

Select at least one Y column (or a range from at least one Y column). Ideally, select at least two Y columns (or a range of at least two Y columns). If there is an associated X column, X column supplies X values; otherwise, sampling interval of the Y column or row number is used.

Creating the Graph

Select required data.

From the menu, choose Plot > 3D : 3D Ribbons.

or

Click the 3D Ribbons button on the 3D and Contour Graphs toolbar.

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Template

  • glRibbon.OTP (OpenGL)
  • RIBBON.OTP

(Installed to the Origin program folder).

Notes

The Y value of each data point is represented as the height of a ribbon. Each ribbon has a fixed width, and is labeled with its worksheet column name on the Z axis.