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Great point-plotting and graph-making tool for researchers

Great point-plotting and graph-making tool for researchers

Vote: (72 votes)

Program license: Trial version

Developer: Systat

Version: 13

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(72 votes)

Trial version

Developer

Version

Systat

13

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • 50 Stat Tests w/ Wizard Tool
  • Premium Online Assistance
  • Compatible w/ Visual Basic Macros
  • Integrated w/ Microsoft Office
  • Over 100 2D & 3D Graph Types

Cons

  • Limited Free Trial

SigmaPlot is a data analysis tool that is incredibly well-known by those who need such utilities in their daily workflow.

SigmaPlot allows users of all levels to get the most out of the software thanks to the intuitive interface and powerful controls. The user can create premium scientific graphs and perform complicated data analyses from a simple spreadsheet, which is great for those who don't have the coding skills to create such digital products from scratch.

The software, unfortunately, is not free to use, but a trial version can be activated with serial number 775250001, and it lasts for 30 days of use. That should be more than enough time for users to decide if the software is functional enough to warrant an investment for the full version.

There are over 100 2D and 3D graphing options in SigmaPlot, and they are all easy to publish and customize. While presentation of this sort of what the software is best known for, it does much more than mere aesthetic organization. It has the power of more than 50 statistical tests, and it is integrated to function seamlessly with Microsoft Excel. That alone should speak to the processing power of the software.

Microsoft Excel isn't the only Microsoft Office product that has been integrated into SigmaPlot. For example, a user could open and edit a file with the XLS Excel format, then they could export the visual results as a PowerPoint presentation file. The utility is exceptionally easy, and that sort of raw workflow automation can be invaluable to many fields.

The software isn't difficult to use either. There are software wizards that walk the user through each step of every process, and that proves to be quite helpful for novice users who are trying to increase their skills at analyzing data. Advanced users have the option of using SigmaPlot with Visual Basic macros, which gives the user much more control over the analytical process.

There are a number of file types that SigmaPlot is compatible with, and they include TXT, XLS, SQL, Axon, 123, DBF, Systat, Mocha, JNT, GPH, GRA, JNB, and SPW. These files include many of the most common data storage and processing files, and they include the Microsoft Office files that are supported. There is no denying that this software is one of the most powerful and intuitive data processing, analyzing, and presentation suites on the market. The only downside is that the free trial is a scant 30 days, so novice users who only want to test out the software should take full advantage of the trial while they can. The trial includes all the functionality of the full version, so it gives a good representation of what it would be like to own the software.

Pros

  • 50 Stat Tests w/ Wizard Tool
  • Premium Online Assistance
  • Compatible w/ Visual Basic Macros
  • Integrated w/ Microsoft Office
  • Over 100 2D & 3D Graph Types

Cons

  • Limited Free Trial