Defining free distributions

1.  On the Base Data menu, click > Distributions > Free.

The Free Distributions list opens.

By default, you can edit the list (Using lists).

2.  Right-click the row header.

3.  On the shortcut menu, click Add.

4.  On the shortcut menu, click the desired entry.

  • Empirical Distribution
  • Normal Distribution

A new row with default data is inserted.

5.  Enter the desired values.

You can edit the curve of an empirical distribution.

6.  To edit the empirical distribution of the free distribution, double-click the entry.

The Free Distribution window opens.

7.  Make the desired changes:

Element Description
Name Designation
Left field Minimum number
Right field Maximum number

8.  Right-click in the line.

A node is entered.

9.  Click the intermediate point and keep the mouse button pressed.

10.  With the mouse button pressed, drag the intermediate point to the desired position.

11.  Release the mouse button.

The labeling for the y and x axes is adjusted.

12.  Confirm with OK.

The free distribution is displayed in the Free Distributions list (Attributes of free distributions).

Superordinate topic:

Using general distributions