qtiplot is a professional scientific data analysis and visualisation solution. it is meant to be a cheap alternative to proprietary and costly software such as origin, sigmaplot, regressi or igor pro.
precompiled binaries are available for a very low price, making this software easily accessible for students ; the source code is freely downloadable, but compilation might be a little tricky. precompiled packages are also available in some linux distributions for free.
qtiplot is used for teaching as well as for complex data analysis and visualisation in companies, high schools, universities and reseach institutes all over the world.
features:
* crossplatform: works natively on windows, mac os x and linux/unix systems * fully python scriptable * opengl based 3d plotting * publication quality plots and easy export to various image formats (emf, eps, ps, pdf, svg, bmp, jpg, png, tiff, etc ...) * easy integration with latex typesetting system * powerful and versatile spreadsheets with columnlogic calculations and easy import/export of multiple files * oneclick access to extensive builtin data analysis routines * linear and nonlinear curve fitting with weighting and estimation of statistical errors of the fitparameters * multipeak fitting * image analysis tools * templates support: all settings for plots, tables and matrices can be saved and restored later on for a fast editing process * project files based on folders, a powerful project explorer with builtin drag and drop and searching facilities * full import of originlab® origin projects, excel workbooks and open document format spreadsheets