1.178 FAQ-860 How to create a multi-panel graph by group?

Last Update: 12/7/2025

If you have data with a group column(s) (so call indexed data) and want to plot multi-panel graph by the group column(s), starting from Origin 2026, you can use the Graph Maker app.

Access it by selecting Plot > Graph Maker from the main menu. This tool uses text or categorical columns to automatically generate multiple panels arranged on a single page or across multiple pages.

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Adjusting Panel Order

To modify the order of panels after plotting, do not manually rearrange them in the graph. Instead, adjust the categorical order in your worksheet:

  1. Ensure your group column is set as Categorical:
    • Origin automatically sets text-heavy columns as categorical after plotting.
    • If not set automatically, right-click the column and select Set as Categorical.
  2. Reorder categories by double-clicking the column header, Categories, (or right-click > Properties) and adjusting the order in the Categories tab. The panel order in your graph will update accordingly.


Before Origin 2026, Please refer to this blog for details.

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