How to import your Prism files into BioRender Graphing

If you have existing Prism files, you can import them directly into BioRender Graphing - including the data, graphs, and analyses.

Supported file format

• BioRender supports the .prism file format (the newest Prism format).
• Older .pzfx files are partially supported - data will import, but graphs and analyses will not.
• To import a .pzfx file with graphs and analyses intact, re-save it as a .prism file in GraphPad Prism first, then import.
• Files up to 50 MB can be imported. 

Note: There is a limit of 50 data tables per imported Prism file.

How to import your prism files

Option 1: Drag and drop

Drag and drop your Prism files into BioRender Graphing. Your Prism graphs automatically convert to the BioRender style, with all analyses intact.

Option 2: Click Upload Dataset

1. On the Data tab, click Upload dataset and select your .prism file.
2. All datasets from the file will appear - select all or choose specific ones.
3. The option to import graphs and analyses is turned on by default. If you only want the raw data, uncheck this option.
4. Click Import.

What gets imported

• All selected datasets appear as tabs on the Data tab, with associated graphs shown.
• In the Graph Grid View, imported graphs are clearly marked with a Prism import badge.
• In the Analysis tab, imported analyses appear with their results attached, and any significant markers are automatically applied to the corresponding graph.
• You can interact with imported analyses just like ones you've run yourself - toggle results on/off, adjust settings, or run new analyses on top of them.

What to expect

• Styling is not preserved. Prism graph customization (colors, fonts, formatting) cannot be extracted from the Prism file. BioRender will recreate the graph in BioRender style as best it can based on the data, and you can restyle from there.
• Some analysis outputs may not be available. For example, 95% confidence intervals on a dose-response curve may not be re-creatable from the Prism file alone. In these cases, the option will appear grayed out with a tooltip instructing you to run a new analysis in BioRender to generate it.
• Prism import works well for common graph types like bar charts and ANOVAs. More complex curve fits may require re-running the analysis in BioRender.

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