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Model Building¶
You can create models in Quantum XL using several methods.
Define Inputs and Outputs (Free Form Models)¶
From Excel click...
Quantum XL > Create / Modify Design Sheet > Create Design Sheet
The most powerful and flexible method. Mark individual cells as inputs to define their distribution. Mark cells with formulas as outputs to capture the simulation data. With free form models, you can use any of the distributions built into Quantum XL.
Create Design (IPO) Sheets¶
From Excel click...
Quantum XL > Mark Cell as ....
The IPO Sheets help new users get started and provide legacy support for previous versions of Quantum XL and DFSS Master. Define the number of inputs and outputs, and a template is created to enter your formulas. An IPO Sheet is really a specially formatted version of a Free Form model and can be converted to the Free Form if needed. IPO Sheets can also be merged with other IPO Sheets using Merge Designs or Visual Merge.
Import Model from DOE Pro¶
From Excel click...
Quantum XL > Create / Modify Design Sheet > Import Model from DOE Pro
Quantum XL can read regression tables from DOE Pro to provide a seamless link between the two applications. Imported models are formatted as IPO Sheets.
Merge Designs¶
From Excel click...
Quantum XL > Create / Modify Design Sheet > Merge Designs
Merging designs allows two or more IPO Sheets to be combined to form one model. Merge Designs will create a model that is compatible with DFSS Master and earlier versions of Quantum XL, while Visual Merge will not.
Visual Merge¶
From Excel click...
Quantum XL > Create / Modify Design Sheet > Visual Merge
Merges two or more IPO Sheets into a visual representation of the system. The result is a model of linked IPOs. While visual merge models are much more attractive than models created with Merge Design, the resulting model is not compatible with DFSS Master or earlier versions of Quantum XL.