Configuring the Data File Technique

You can configure the Data File technique options.

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Data File Technique
  1. From the Flow section of the action bar, click DOE and drop it on the process diagram.
  2. Double-click DOE .
    The DOE Editor appears.
  3. From the General tab's DOE Technique list, select Data File.
  4. In the DOE Technique Options area, click Browse to select the file that you want to use with the technique (see About the DOE Techniques).

    The file must contain a column of values for each factor (or a row if the Data is transposed option is selected), with columns separated by a tab, space, or comma. Use a header row to identify the parameters that correspond to the columns. The name of each parameter in the header row must be unique. Enclose names or values with spaces in quotation marks.

  5. Click Use Header Row if your data file has a header row containing the factor names. Specify which row contains the names of your factors by entering its corresponding number in the Header Row text box. If you do not select this option, you must explicitly specify which column each factor is associated with on the Factors tab.
  6. In the Data Starts on Row text box, specify the row in your file where the data begin by entering its corresponding number. If you are using a header row, the specified row must be greater than the header row.
  7. Click Scan for Parameters to scan the specified file for parameters to define. Names that are found are presented to select as factors (if specified as inputs) or responses (if specified as outputs). Any names found that are already defined as parameters are not presented in the list.
  8. From the Format list, select Levels or Values to specify whether the file contains level numbers (for example, 1, 2, 3, etc.) or actual parameter values.
    If you select Levels, additional factor attributes are available to define how to calculate values from the levels.
  9. Click Ok to save your changes and to close the DOE Editor.