29.9.32 Ridgeline Chart

Ridgeline

Data Requirements

Select at least one Y column.

Creating the Graph

Select required data.

From the menu, select Plot > Statistical: Ridgeline Chart

Template

ridgeline.OTPU(installed to the Origin program folder).

Notes

Ridgeline chart is used to to visualize the distribution of several numeric variables, simply a set of many density plots which are stacked in the Y direction. There is a saying that Ridgeline chart is similar with Half Violin plot but exchanged its X and Y axis.

Origin supports four types of Ridgeline chart:

• Distribution Curve

  Only show the distribution curve. But you can change the curve type and fill pattern.

• Distribution Curve with Data Points

  You can decide where the data points shows, on the curve or under the curve.

• Distribution Curve with Rug

  Show rug under the curve. It is a set of Distribution + Rug graph.

• Single Block Bar

  A set of histograms.

To customize a Ridgeline chart, you can go to

• Display tab
• Pattern tab
• Data Tab
• Distribution tab