Template Wizard Step 1

Number of Template Rows

The number of rows in the template should usually equal the maximum number of characteristics for which you will enter data in this template.

For example, if you are building a template to measure the characteristics

then you should set the number of rows to 3.

The maximum number of rows you can create is 99.

Note: Selecting the Use advanced settings check box in step 2 or in step 5 of the Template Wizard allows you to add or delete rows at that step. If you select the Use advanced settings check box in step 2 or in step 5, and then return to step 1, the number of rows in template box will no longer be available on step 1. Instead, a message will tell you which step will allow you to change the number of rows in the template.

 

 

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Step through the template by row or by column

You should decide whether you want to read the across the rows of the template (horizontally) or down the columns of the template (vertically). This setting is determined by how you plan to measure data.

To enter data by characteristic, you should step through by Row. For example, if I am measuring

on a subgroup of 5 pieces, stepping through by row means measuring

  1. the length on all 5 pieces, followed by

  2. the out-of-round on all 5 pieces, followed by

  3. the protrusion length on all 5 pieces.

To measure all of the characteristics on one piece at a time, you should step through by Column. For example, if I am measuring

on a subgroup of 5 pieces, stepping through by column means that I measure

  1. the length, out-of-round and protrusion length on the first piece, followed by

  2. the length, out-of-round and protrusion length on the second piece, followed by

  3. the length, out-of-round and protrusion length on the third piece, followed by

  4. the length, out-of-round and protrusion length on the fourth piece, followed by

  5. the length, out-of-round and protrusion length on the fifth piece.

Default prompt message

This setting determines how the data entry operator will know which row they are on, so they can enter data or traceability information for the appropriate characteristic.

Your choices for the default prompt message are: