Generate Data Command

Generates a new data set in the input data grid using random samples from an entered distribution

The Fitting menu Generate Data command generates a new data set in the input data grid on the current fit tab by drawing samples from an entered probability distribution. By using the Generate Data command you can quickly generate sets of random data from specific distributions for testing distribution fitting.

The following options are available for generating input data:

• # of Points. Specifies the number of points to be generated.
• Random Sampling Seed. Selecting Random causes a new set of random samples from an entered distribution to be generated each time the Generate Data command is selected. Using a Fixed seed causes the same sequence of samples to be generated each time the Generate Data command is selected for the same distribution.
• Distribution Definition. Specifies the distribution from which samples will be drawn to generate the input data set. Options include:
  1. Distribution. Specifies the type of distribution for a predefined distribution from the dropdown list of all available distribution types.
  2. Parameter values. Depending on the type of distribution selected, the possible entries for parameter values will change.

Clicking OK in the Generate Input Data dialog causes a new data set with the specified number of points to be generated, overwriting the current data set.