Setting  Run Preferences

Run preferences control how Crystal Ball runs a simulation.

  To change run preferences:

  1. Reset the previous simulation if necessary, Back Arrows button.

  2. Select Run Preferences, Run Preferences button, in the Crystal Ball ribbon.

  3. In the Run Preferences dialog, click the tab with the preferences to change:

    • Setting Trials Preferences — Specify when to stop a simulation, namely number of trials, calculation errors, and precision control.

    • Setting Sampling Preferences — Set the sampling seed value, method, and sample size.

    • Setting Speed Preferences — Determine whether a simulation runs in Normal or Demo speed and set additional speed control options.

    • Setting Options Preferences — Set a number of run preferences, including whether sensitivity data and assumption values are stored, whether assumption correlations are activated, whether user macros are run, whether the Crystal Ball Control Panel opens, and whether advanced accessibility settings are activated.

    • Setting Statistics Preferences — Determine how Crystal Ball displays percentiles and activates process capability features.

  4. Change any preferences on any tab.

  5. Click OK.

  6. To reset settings on the active tab to the original defaults, click Defaults.