Including a Variable in a Statistical Analysis

Before a variable can be included in a statistical analysis, you must specify that you intend for it to be used during a statistical analysis in the Properties window.

  1. If the variable is a design variable, click Maxwell 3D (or Maxwell 2D, or RMxprt) > Design Properties. You can also access the Design variables from a menu in the lower left corner of the following Optimization dialogs: Parametric, Optimization, Sensitivity, Statistical, Design of Experiments, and Design Xplorer Setup.

    2. If the variable is a project variable, click Project > Project Variables. You can also access the Project variables from a menu in the lower left corner of the following Optimization dialogs: Parametric, Optimization, Sensitivity, Statistical, Design of Experiments, and Design Xplorer Setup.

  2. Click Edit Variables and from the menu select Edit Design (or Project) Variables.

    3. The Properties window appears.

  3. Click the tab that lists the variable you want to include in the statistical analysis.
  4. Click the row containing the variable you want to include in the statistical analysis.
    Note: Dependent variables cannot be included in a statistical analysis.
  5. Select the Statistics option.
  6. For the variable you want to include in the statistical analysis, select Include.

    7. The selected variable is now available for statistical analysis in a statistical setup defined in the current design or project.

    Note: Complex numbers are not allowed for variables to be used in an Optimetrics sweep, or for optimization, statistical, sensitivity or tuning setups.

  7. Optionally, override the distribution criteria that Optimetrics uses for the variable in every statistical analysis.
  8. Click OK.

Related Topics 

Setting up a Statistical Analysis