Why convert OTPU to PDF?
A .otpu only defines styling and cannot be viewed outside Origin, whereas a .pdf is a portable, vector document anyone can open, print or embed in a paper. Exporting the finished graph makes it shareable beyond OriginLab.
How to convert OTPU to PDF
OriginLab Origin (Export Graphs) PAID
Plot your data using the .otpu template, then with the graph active choose File: Export Graphs and select Portable Document Format (*.pdf) in the Image Type list.
OriginPro (Export Graphs Advanced) PAID
Use File: Export Graphs (Advanced) for vector PDF with DPI and multi-page control; enable Export as multi-page PDF to batch several graphs into one file.
Print to PDF (any OS) FREE
As a fallback, open the graph in Origin and use File: Print with a PDF printer such as Microsoft Print to PDF to capture the page.
About these formats
An .otpu file is a Unicode graph template created by OriginLab's Origin, the data analysis and graphing package used by scientists and engineers. It stores the layout and formatting of a…
Open .OTPU details →
.PDF
Portable Document Format
A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device - fonts, images, and layout are all embedded. Open it in any browser or the built-in viewer…
Open .PDF details →Quality & what to watch
- The template holds no data, so the PDF shows only the dataset you actually plot into the template.
- Origin's Export Graphs produces true vector PDF; the print-to-PDF fallback may rasterize and lower quality.
- A PDF is a flat, non-editable output - you cannot recover the Origin graph or its data from it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export an .otpu straight to PDF?
How do I get a vector PDF instead of an image?
File: Export Graphs and choose Portable Document Format (*.pdf), which outputs vector graphics.Can I put several graphs in one PDF?
Export Graphs (Advanced) set the graph selection to a folder and tick Export as multi-page PDF.
