Origin 2026 delivers a a new and improved Graph Maker tool (menu Plot: Graph Maker), making it more versatile, intuitive, and analysis-focused for statistical graphing. With expanded plot types, analysts can now explore distribution shape, assess normality, examine cumulative behavior, and visualize categorical frequencies — all within a single, unified workspace.
The major improvements include:
- Expanded support for additional statistical graph types
- Continuous Data Plots: Probability Plot, Q–Q Plot, CDF Plot, Run Chart
- Categorical Data Plots: Pie Chart, Pareto Chart
- Enhanced graph arrangement options for clearer variable and subgroup comparisons
- Separate multiple variables into individual layers or graphs
- Split plots into panels or graphs based on grouping factor(s)
- Improved workflow flexibility
- Reopen the Graph Maker dialog after a graph has been created to make further modifications
- Provide graph-type–specific settings for more tailored customization
- Support XY pairs for Scatter/Line/Line+Symbol plot.

- Enhanced Column Plot to better accommodate categorical data, summarized data, and statistics on variable(s).

- More Graph Types are supported (e.g. Pie Chart, Pareto Chart)


Benefits for Statistical Users
- Faster exploratory analysis: Users can quickly switch between multiple statistical plot types within in a single interface.
- Better variable/subgroup comparison: Paneling and variable separation simplify the study of factor effects, trends, and variability across groups.
- Improved workflow efficiency: Reopening the dialog for modifications eliminates repetitive steps.
- More comprehensive statistical visualization: Expanded plot types allow analysts to examine distribution shape, deviations from normality, cumulative behavior, and categorical frequency in one unified tool.
