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Building Monte Carlo Models

This section covers tools for creating and configuring Monte Carlo simulation models in Quantum XL.

Marking the model

• Mark Input - Mark cells as inputs and say what distribution each is drawn from
• Mark Output - Mark a cell as a result, so every trial's value is collected
• Unmark - Remove markings from the selected cells
• Copy and Paste Markings - Move marked cells or a whole sheet without losing the markings

Distributions

• Supported Distributions - Every distribution a marked input may use
• Custom Distributions - Build a distribution of your own shape and pick it when marking an input
• Create Empirical - Use a column of your own sample data as an input distribution

The design sheet

• Create Monte Carlo Design Sheet - Write a worksheet laid out as a model, every row already marked
• Modify Monte Carlo Design Sheet - Change the number of inputs and outputs on an existing design sheet
• Import Model from Quantum XL DOE - Turn a fitted DOE model into a marked design sheet

Before you run it

• Validate Model - Check whether the model runs in the fast engine, and if not, why
• Supported Excel Functions - Every Excel function the fast engine can parse