You can load a saved analysis template with some or all of the component relationships saved in that template by clicking the Scenario 360 toolbar menu, pointing to Analysis, then clicking Load Template.
When loading a template, you will be prompted to select the components you wish to load and to align them with new or existing data. Data layers must be of the same feature type - polygon, point, or line. You can also create new blank dynamic data layers you can set up at a later time. To load a template, follow the instructions below:
Open an existing analysis or create a new blank analysis.
Click on or off components listed in the Tree, Category, or Diagram view. Components displayed with an X are those you did not choose to load into the analysis.
For each data layer, you can choose to create a new blank component, not to use that component, or to select existing data you wish to use for that component. Any components that are dependent on the selected/unselected component will automatically be selected/unselected for you. You can view dependencies and relationships using the Diagram view (see below).
To create a new blank data layer, make sure the Align With field for that data layer reads Create New and accept Create New in the Select the dataset to align this layer with drop-down list.
To create
a new data layer using existing data, follow the instructions to
create a new blank data layer, click the Browse
button, navigate to and select the data source, then
click OK.
If you are currently working with an analysis that already contains data, click the Auto Align button to have the program select the closest match to the existing data in that analysis for you.
If you choose not to create a data layer, click in the Align With field and select Do Not Create from the drop-down list.
When you have completed setting up your data choices, click Load Template.
Once you have loaded your template, update your analysis (force a manual update).
The Tree view provides a hierarchical representation of all analysis components. Click the + symbol to expand the list and the - symbol to contract the list. Click once on any component to load it to your template. Any components that are dependent on the selected component will automatically be selected for you. You can view dependencies and relationships using the Diagram view (see below).
Categories are a convenient way to organize a complex analysis by creating groups of information that can be applied across all indicators, assumptions, attributes, and charts. Categories can be used to filter, sort, and keep track of groups of information. When setting up an analysis, a user can create and name categories. Examples might include “Cost Analysis,” “Roads,” or “Schools”. The “Roads” category would include all the indicators, assumptions, attributes, and charts that apply to roads in that analysis.
Use the Category view to easily select a category of information to load into your analysis. Any components that are dependent on the components in that category will automatically be selected for you. You can view dependencies and relationships using the Diagram view (see below).
Use the Diagram view to look at the connections and relationships between components that you will be loading. Right click on any component to add it to your analysis. To view another area of the diagram, click and drag your mouse to move the diagram up, down, back, and forth.
See also: Saving an analysis template