By the end of this chapter you will be able to:
- Create new models
- Add modelling components to your model
- Save changes to your model
Create and open a new model
In the Repository browser, expand Full Repository, then Analysis Models.
- To create a new model, right-click on Analysis Models and select Error rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : No link could be created for '_add_object'.Analysis Model.
PhixFlow displays a
Error rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : No link could be created for '_properties_tab'.for a new analysis model. In Basic Settings, set:Name:
Introduction to Modelling
- Save
- Or try
- In the Error rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : No link could be created for '_properties_tab'.toolbar, clickError rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : No link could be created for '_display_model'.. PhixFlow opens an empty model.
The modelling pane is the white area on the left. You can have multiple files open in the modelling pane. When a model is open, PhixFlow displays the model name and its toolbar. Drag model components from the toolbar to add them to your model.
Add objects to your model
To add objects to your model, click an icon in the toolbar and drag it into the modelling pane.
- Click Error rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : No link could be created for '_add_stream_calculate'., drag it onto the model, then drop it on the modelling pane. You can also drag the icon around.
- When you drop an object into the model, PhixFlow opens a properties pane A new stream form will appear on the right-hand side
- Enter the Name:
Practice Stream
- Press OK
A new stream will appear on your model view, called Practice Stream
.
Moving modelling components on the pane
To move the stream in the modelling pane:
- Press the left mouse button on the icon and drag it, releasing the button where you want to leave the stream
Any modelling components can be moved in this way.
Saving changes to your model
- Press Save the model layout in the modelling pane menu to save the model layout
- Move the stream you added to a new location
- Without saving, press the Refresh button
- You will see the component return to the position it was in when you saved the model.
- In a model, hover your mouse pointer over the stream icon.
- In the pop-up toolbar, click Stream Views.
- PhixFlow lists the views available for this stream. Select Default View to see the full data grid for the stream.
If you select a stream view that shows charts, PhixFlow shows the design of the chart rather than the data itself. To see the data, switch to App Mode.