Results Explorer
After a simulation diagram, Markov diagram
To access the results from a Markov diagram, choose Analysis > Tools > Show Analysis Results.
The navigation panel on the left side of the window shows which results are available from the current simulation or analysis. Click any node to display those specific results in the worksheet on the right.
Note the following:
- New results replace all previous results and only the most recent results are saved with the diagram. If you wish to store the current results and then resimulate/reanalyze, you can use the Transfer Report command to send the results to a ReliaSoft Workbook or to Excel before you start the next analysis.
- For simulation diagrams, if you selected to perform multiple simulations, some of the results (e.g., expected number of failures, etc.) will be decimals because they are averaged across all simulations. If you selected to perform one simulation, those results will be whole numbers.
- Time Units:
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For simulation diagrams
- For PFS diagrams, results that are quantity-based (e.g., amount, tank level, etc.) are given in terms of the mass unit that is specified in the Units group of the ribbon. You can select a different mass unit from this drop-down list at any time and the results will automatically be converted to the new mass unit.
- For event analysis flowcharts, all results are given in terms of the system base unit (SBU). (See Using Time Units in Event Analysis Flowcharts.)
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For simulation diagrams
Ribbon Commands
In addition to standard commands for cut, copy, paste, clear and print, the ribbon in the Results Explorer also provides the following, depending on the diagram type you are working with:
View
Show Expanded
Block Name applies only for subdiagram blocks. It displays
the name of the diagram represented by a subdiagram block in the
Block Name column.
Show
Block Description is available only for simulation diagrams.
It displays the description of the block, as defined in the Block
Properties window.
Freeze
Block Name Column is available only for simulation diagrams
and event analysis flowcharts. It freezes the Block Name column
in the worksheet so that it remains visible as you scroll to the
right to view additional columns. If not selected, the Block Name
column may not remain visible, depending on your screen resolution
and the sizing of the window.
Freeze Heading Rows
is available for simulation diagrams, PFS diagrams and event analysis
flowcharts, for reports that are in tabular format (e.g., System
Point Results, Block Costs, etc.). It freezes the column heading
rows so that they remain visible as you scroll down to view additional
data rows. If not selected, the heading may not remain visible,
depending on your screen resolution and the sizing of the window.
Sheet
Set
Colors opens the Set
Report Colors window, which allows you to set the fill and
colors for worksheet elements such as column titles, sub-headings,
etc. These settings are defined separately for each diagram type,
and apply to all diagrams of that type.
Transfer
Report allows you to send the contents of the Results Explorer
to a ReliaSoft Workbook or to Excel. In the Transfer Report window
that appears, "current item" refers to the simulation
results worksheet that is currently selected, "current view"
refers to all worksheets that are currently open and "full
report" refers to all worksheets in the Results Explorer.
If you have simulated a phase diagram, the results that are transferred
for "current item" or "current phase" are
based on your selection in the Phase group of the ribbon, while
"full report" refers to all phases.
Full Report opens all of the currently available
worksheets (except for any Block Details worksheets) in separate tabs in the Results Explorer. You can then
use either the navigation panel or the tabs to switch between
worksheets.
Send Selection to Weibull++ is available only for
simulation diagrams
Send RDA Results to Weibull++ is available only for
simulation diagrams. It transfers the data in the RDA
Data worksheet to a Weibull++ parametric RDA folio within
the current project. If Weibull++ is installed on your computer,
you can then perform parametric recurrent event data analysis
on the data set. The parametric RDA folio uses the General Renewal
Process (GRP) model to analyze the failure behavior of a repairable
system. The GRP analysis method takes into account the effectiveness
of repairs on the condition of the system, and models the cumulative
number of failures over time.
Send
RGA Results to Weibull++ is available only for simulation diagrams.
It transfers the data in the Reliability Growth Data worksheet to a folio using the Multiple Systems - Concurrent Operating Times data type within the current project. If Reliability Growth is installed on your computer, you can then perform reliability growth analysis on the data set.
Units
For BlockSim diagrams only, the Units group allows you to specify
the time units used for the
results
Phase
For phase diagrams only, the phase drop-down list allows you to select the phase that you want to view simulation results for. You can select an individual phase or select Overall to view results for all phases.