Summary Graphs

Figure 1 - Summary View - Summary Trend Graph

The Summary Views (Figure 1, right) includes two graphing options available within the same window - the summary trend graph and the summary box plot graph, both of which summarize changes across multiple probability distributions. Figure one demonstrates the Summary view with a summary trend graph. Either graph can be created quickly by selecting two or more @RISK elements (inputs or outputs) and then selecting either the Summary Box Plot or the Summary Trend option from the Explore Menu. If no elements are selected, or only a single element is highlighted, @RISK will prompt for the appropriate selection.

Summary View Command Buttons

The Summary View window includes the following Command Buttons: 

  • Help - Open help resources (online or local, based on @RISK settings); see Help Button for more information.
  • Select Simulation # to Display - Only active when browsing simulation results that include multiple simulations. Switch between simulations, or select 'All Simulations' to view combined results overlaid each other.
  • Define Filters - Define filters for the elements being viewed. See Filtering Results.
  • Settings/Actions - Window-specific setting options and commands. The Summary Graph Settings/Actions are:
    • Graph Formatting Options - Opens the Graph Options dialog; more information on formatting graphs starts in Graphing in @RISK.
    • Reset Graph to Defaults - Remove all formatting options and reset the graph display to the @RISK defaults.
    • Show Sample Path - Check to show the sample path on the graph; the sample path graphs the actual values for the selected iteration.
    • Append Additional Results - Add additional outputs, added at the end of the graph (the far right of the X axis).
    • Replace Results - Swap the existing outputs displayed in the graph with a new range of outputs.
  • Export - Commands for exporting the current graph and legend; see Export Button for more information.

Additionally, there are two buttons to toggle the graph display between Summary Trend and Summary Box Plot views. The options are:

  • Summary Trend View - Switch the graph displayed to a summary trend graph.
  • Summary Box Plot View - Switch the graph displayed to a summary box plot graph.
  • Animate Sample Path - Only available when Summary Trend View is selected. Animate the graph by switching iterations once every second.
  • Select Iteration - Only available when Summary Trend View is selected. Manually select an iteration to be displayed by using the arrows, or by entering a value.