Forio Forum - Recent Posts by Billy Schoenberg

posted almost 3 years ago

Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes

Hello Bill,

You are right, in fact there is the integration between the Axis Min and Axis Max inputs and their respective rounding increments, we specifically dis-allow rounding increments with less precision then the axis min and max inputs.

Looks like the eventual solution is going to have to be #3 (I am assuming that #1 does not appeal to you). I think the best way to get on that path is to have you keep your axes at the .5 right now, and increase the number of labels on each axis so that you see -3.5, -3, -2.5 etc, and then for the x axis .5, 1.0, 1.5 etc (My assumption is that these charts are large and can handle that many labels). Then once we complete the custom X and Y Axis labels you can re-label the axes sans the .5 labels.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes

Hello,

The issue with the Bubble/Scatter Chart combo is that the plotting of the points is independent from the labels, so even if you were able to rename the axis labels to include that space (which for Y Axis labels would be horizontal, not vertical) you would still experience the half moon anchors. The reasoning behind the custom axes labels is so you can added labels like Good, Medium, Poor as opposed to 1,2,3.

I think for this problem there are three possible solutions:

1. Add option to relax clipping standards

2. Widen the axes on the chart to 0.5 to 9.5, -3.5 to 3.5 and set the X axis rounding increment to 1, and the Y axis rounding increment to 1.

3. Add ability to customize both x and y axes labels, so that you can set the axes to be .5 to 9.5 and -3.5 to 3.5, but relabel all of the labels skipping the ones that would have decimals (aka you would only label -3,-2,-1, etc. and anything with a .5 like -3.5 would be labeled as "")

I highly suggest testing #2 and if that doesn't work for you we will be in a better spot to determine if #1 or #3 will better solve your problem.

Let me know what you think

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes

Hello Bill,

What we can do is optionally relax some of the clipping that goes on for points in scatter (or bubble charts) this would allow you to maintain your axes at 1 to 9, -3 to 3 but not have the circle be clipped. What would happen though is that circles would have their center point on the axes and half of the circle would extend beyond the axis.

Your other options would be to expand your axes so that the bubbles or points fit. We also have an option that prevents clipping of bubbles or points, but it modifies your min and max where it sees fit so I doubt that is useful to you.

What do you think about our first suggestion though? Let us know and we can discuss implementing it.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Keith Eubanks

Hello Keith,

This is un-expected behavior, and will be fixed with the next release (slated to go out Friday). Buttons that you place on the template should act just like buttons you place on a page.

Thanks so much!

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Guest Admin Access to Account

Hello Bill,

No each subsequent upload is cumulative. If there are any duplicate users it warns you, and then does not add them again. To remove users you need to use the user access pages themselves, not the excel upload piece.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Save Results Property - how to?

Hello Dane,

We have a good tutorial which will teach you how to build a Compare Runs simulation.

You can access it here. http://forio.com/simulate/docs/index.php/docs/article/348

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Text Component Scrolling

Hello Bill,

I have recorded this issue in our bug database. What we will do is to limit the scroll wheel to the component which has focus, (the text area, the container, or the sim, not two or three at once). The only thing which we have less control over is how the web-page in which the sim is embedded on, and how it scrolls. So while we may be able to solve the issues that exist inside of the flash, I am unsure of our ability to control the non-sim content on the embedded page.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Variable Step Units

Hello,

What we have done to make this easier is to make that text input (Time Units to Advance) able to accept interface variables. What this means is that the user can change a drop-down, which will cause the model to advance a different number of steps when a button(hit area, timer etc) is pressed. This feature is in QA now, and after QA is complete we will deploy to forio.com. At that point I will post a link to an example sim that does this so you can copy and use it for yourselves.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Conditional for Null Text Entry

Hey Bill,

This has been fixed and will go out along with the next release.

What you will want to do is to compare the value of the interface variable to whatever you typed in as a default value. So for the interface variable {$first_name} with default value Billy you will want to check that {$first_name} is not equal to billy. If you typed in no default value, leave the value field blank.

Thanks!

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Edit: Cut, Copy, Paste

Hello Bill,
Our copy and paste strategy is exactly as you describe. I have traced through the copy and paste code, and the code looks good. That is not to say though that what you are seeing is not happening. I think the major source of confusion (causing the components to land in un expected places) is the fact that the selected canvas is not apparent. Therefore, what we have done is to put an orange highlight border around the selected canvas. I think with this you will know much better which canvas is selected and therefore where the components will go. I think if there are still issues this canvas selection will make it easier to tell what the problem is.

This code will go out with the next release.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Edit: Cut, Copy, Paste

Hello,

We will look at this and try to ensure that pasting is consistent.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Component Possible Bug

Hello,

Okay, we can do this. It will go out with the next release.

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Slider Component Anomoly

Hello Bill,

The first bug you describe (the reseting of the slider maximum) we have fixed. I believe that this fix is slated to go out tonight.

For the second issue, the data tip format applies to the data tip (the tooltip that shows up when you drag the slider thumb). We do not apply the number format to the labels because the labels are strings which we assume that you as the author can format. For instance you can label your slider with labels like (Big, Medium, Small), and these values are not applicable for a number format. Therefore in order to have your labels display 0% 20% 40% you can type in 20% rather then .2

Hope this helps

Billy

posted almost 3 years ago

Billy Schoen... 255 posts

Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Component Possible Bug

Hello Bill,

This was an explicit design decision. Our though was that it would be annoying to have a tooltip show up when trying to type text into the text input, therefore we would only display the tooltip over the label for the input. If you would like us to change this behavior we are more then willing, just let us know.

Have a good one

Billy

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posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes Hello Bill, You are right, in fact there is the integration between the Axis Min and Axis Max inputs and their respective rounding increments, we specifically dis-allow rounding increments with less precision then the axis min and max inputs. Looks like the eventual solution is going to have to be #3 (I am assuming that #1 does not appeal to you). I think the best way to get on that path is to have you keep your axes at the .5 right now, and increase the number of labels on each axis so that you see -3.5, -3, -2.5 etc, and then for the x axis .5, 1.0, 1.5 etc (My assumption is that these charts are large and can handle that many labels). Then once we complete the custom X and Y Axis labels you can re-label the axes sans the .5 labels. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes Hello, The issue with the Bubble/Scatter Chart combo is that the plotting of the points is independent from the labels, so even if you were able to rename the axis labels to include that space (which for Y Axis labels would be horizontal, not vertical) you would still experience the half moon anchors. The reasoning behind the custom axes labels is so you can added labels like Good, Medium, Poor as opposed to 1,2,3. I think for this problem there are three possible solutions: 1. Add option to relax clipping standards 2. Widen the axes on the chart to 0.5 to 9.5, -3.5 to 3.5 and set the X axis rounding increment to 1, and the Y axis rounding increment to 1. 3. Add ability to customize both x and y axes labels, so that you can set the axes to be .5 to 9.5 and -3.5 to 3.5, but relabel all of the labels skipping the ones that would have decimals (aka you would only label -3,-2,-1, etc. and anything with a .5 like -3.5 would be labeled as "") I highly suggest testing #2 and if that doesn't work for you we will be in a better spot to determine if #1 or #3 will better solve your problem. Let me know what you think Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Scatter Graph Axes Hello Bill, What we can do is optionally relax some of the clipping that goes on for points in scatter (or bubble charts) this would allow you to maintain your axes at 1 to 9, -3 to 3 but not have the circle be clipped. What would happen though is that circles would have their center point on the axes and half of the circle would extend beyond the axis. Your other options would be to expand your axes so that the bubbles or points fit. We also have an option that prevents clipping of bubbles or points, but it modifies your min and max where it sees fit so I doubt that is useful to you. What do you think about our first suggestion though? Let us know and we can discuss implementing it. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Keith Eubanks Hello Keith, This is un-expected behavior, and will be fixed with the next release (slated to go out Friday). Buttons that you place on the template should act just like buttons you place on a page. Thanks so much! Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Guest Admin Access to Account Hello Bill, No each subsequent upload is cumulative. If there are any duplicate users it warns you, and then does not add them again. To remove users you need to use the user access pages themselves, not the excel upload piece. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Save Results Property - how to? Hello Dane, We have a good tutorial which will teach you how to build a Compare Runs simulation. You can access it here. http://forio.com/simulate/docs/index.php/docs/article/348 If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Text Component Scrolling Hello Bill, I have recorded this issue in our bug database. What we will do is to limit the scroll wheel to the component which has focus, (the text area, the container, or the sim, not two or three at once). The only thing which we have less control over is how the web-page in which the sim is embedded on, and how it scrolls. So while we may be able to solve the issues that exist inside of the flash, I am unsure of our ability to control the non-sim content on the embedded page. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Variable Step Units Hello, What we have done to make this easier is to make that text input (Time Units to Advance) able to accept interface variables. What this means is that the user can change a drop-down, which will cause the model to advance a different number of steps when a button(hit area, timer etc) is pressed. This feature is in QA now, and after QA is complete we will deploy to forio.com. At that point I will post a link to an example sim that does this so you can copy and use it for yourselves. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Conditional for Null Text Entry Hey Bill, This has been fixed and will go out along with the next release. What you will want to do is to compare the value of the interface variable to whatever you typed in as a default value. So for the interface variable {$first_name} with default value Billy you will want to check that {$first_name} is not equal to billy. If you typed in no default value, leave the value field blank. Thanks! Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Edit: Cut, Copy, Paste Hello Bill, Our copy and paste strategy is exactly as you describe. I have traced through the copy and paste code, and the code looks good. That is not to say though that what you are seeing is not happening. I think the major source of confusion (causing the components to land in un expected places) is the fact that the selected canvas is not apparent. Therefore, what we have done is to put an orange highlight border around the selected canvas. I think with this you will know much better which canvas is selected and therefore where the components will go. I think if there are still issues this canvas selection will make it easier to tell what the problem is. This code will go out with the next release. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Edit: Cut, Copy, Paste Hello, We will look at this and try to ensure that pasting is consistent. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Component Possible Bug Hello, Okay, we can do this. It will go out with the next release. Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Slider Component Anomoly Hello Bill, The first bug you describe (the reseting of the slider maximum) we have fixed. I believe that this fix is slated to go out tonight. For the second issue, the data tip format applies to the data tip (the tooltip that shows up when you drag the slider thumb). We do not apply the number format to the labels because the labels are strings which we assume that you as the author can format. For instance you can label your slider with labels like (Big, Medium, Small), and these values are not applicable for a number format. Therefore in order to have your labels display 0% 20% 40% you can type in 20% rather then .2 Hope this helps Billy

posted almost 3 years ago Billy Schoen... 255 posts	Forum: Support – Topic: Decision Component Possible Bug Hello Bill, This was an explicit design decision. Our though was that it would be annoying to have a tooltip show up when trying to type text into the text input, therefore we would only display the tooltip over the label for the input. If you would like us to change this behavior we are more then willing, just let us know. Have a good one Billy