Model Command Buttons

The Command Buttons for the Model window include:

  • Help - Open help resources (online or local, based on @RISK settings); see Help Button for more information.
  • Edit Options - Options for editing or configuring an element selected in the Model List; see Model Edit Options for more information.

  • Not all Tools options listed below are available in all Model List Tabs; for example, the 'Table Settings' option is available on all tabs except the Correlations tab.

  • Settings/Actions - Window-specific settings and actions. The Model List options are:
    • Table Settings (Input, Output, and Statistic Functions Tabs Only) - Configure which columns are displayed, and how they are displayed, in the Model List. See Model List Table Settings for more information.
    • Default Categories (Input Tab Only) - Specifies how @RISK automatically determines category names; see Automatic Names for more information.
      • Row Heading - Elements that share the same row heading name will be grouped together.
      • Column Heading - Elements that share the same column heading name will be grouped together.
    • Group Rows By - When viewing the elements for multiple workbooks, multiple worksheets, or when inputs have been assigned categories, turn grouping on or off.

    • The 'Group Rows By' settings is a shortcut to changing the Table Settings configuration for each of the fields listed below. Checking the option will change the field setting to 'Grouped', while unchecking the option will change the field setting to 'Fixed'.

      • Workbook - Checking this option will nest all elements in a workbook under a collapsible heading using the name of the Excel workbook. Unchecking this option will add the workbooks name to the first column of the Model List.
      • Worksheet - Checking this option will nest all elements in a worksheet under a collapsible heading using the worksheet name. Unchecking this option will add the worksheet name to a column near the start of the Model List.
      • Category - Checking this option will nest all elements assigned to a specific category under a collapsible heading use the Category name; elements without an explicit Category will be assigned to the generic category '<none>'. Unchecking this option will add the Category name to a column near the start of the Model List.
    • Collapse - Collapse the Model List. All containers will be collapsed to hide their contents.
    • Expand - Expand the Model List. All containers will be expanded to show their contents.
    • Find - Open the Find panel (Figure 1, below) at the top of the active tab.

    • Figure 1 - Model List - Find Panel

  • Export - Commands for exporting the current Model List; see Export Button for more information.