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2008[edit]

I think this article should be as complete as the ones about Matlab, Mathematica or Maple. Here I offer some content to elaborate on. 05:43, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

History[edit]

Introduced for Macintosh in 1988...

Programming[edit]

Multiple modes;

External operations XOP, compileed C++ code that communicates with Igor
Built-in functions and operations
IPF "compiled" C-like code for user functions
runtime interpreted macros

Features[edit]

2D & 3D graphics
Statistics, Signal Processing, Peak Analysis, Image analysis
Filter designs FIR and IIR
Multi-threaded programming and curve fitting.
Hybrid interfase: Command line, menus, custom panels.
Data aquisition NIDAQ, GPIB, RS232, FTP.

Use[edit]

MFP3D is an Atomic Force Microscope manufactured by Asylum Research that uses Igor Pro.

Third Party Developed Packages[edit]

advertisement[edit]

IMHO, the article looks more like an ad brochure than a wikipedia article.Chris2crawford (talk) 02:00, 22 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Name origin[edit]

"What does the name Igor mean?" is unanswered and is one of the first questions that could come up about this software. Couldn't find the answer online either, but maybe someone here knows? 213.180.0.3 (talk) 09:29, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]