Export Data Points from the Plot
Exporting an XYZ Points data file creates a data file with every visible object's vertices as X, Y points. This process can be used to quickly export a plot's data points. If you wish to export the data from error bars, histograms, fits, function plots, polar functions, rose diagrams, or wind charts, see the Export Plot Data topic. The following steps demonstrate how to export the data from a plot.
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Turn off the visibility for all objects except the plot or plots you wish to export. Click the check box in the Object Manager to turn visibility on or off. Be sure to hide any axes, text, or drawn objects.
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Click the File | Export command.
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In the Export dialog, check the Use graph coordinates for export (when applicable) check box.
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In the Export dialog, change the Save as type to either CSV XYZ points (*.csv) or DAT XYZ points (*.dat, *.txt, *.xyz).
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In the Save in and File name fields, enter the desired file location and name.
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In the Export Options dialog Scaling page, notice that the File Rectangle coordinates are the graph limits. If they are not, verify that the Use graph coordinates for export (when applicable) box was checked in the Export dialog.
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Click OK in the Export Options dialog.
An XYZ Points data file is created from the points in the visible plot. Some plots cannot automatically update the File Rectangle values in the Scaling page when the Use graph coordinates for export (when applicable) is checked. When this is the case, you can use the Layout | Size and Layout | Position values to determine the appropriate values for the Page Rectangle. Use the axes' Limits to determine the appropriate File Rectangle values.