Work with Formulas in a Case Table

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You can have Fathom compute values by formula. For example, you can use one of the Random Functions to generate simulated data, or you can define an attribute based on computations performed on other attributes. Although you can use the collection’s inspector to edit formulas, sometimes it’s handier to use a case table instead.

If you want to see formulas in the case table, you Show/Hide a Case Table’s Formula Row. You may then have to Vertically Resize the Formula Row. Or you can Define an Attribute by Formula When the Formula Row Is Hidden. You can also edit a formula by double-clicking a cell defined by formula (computed cells have a gray background).

Warning: When you create a formula for an attribute, any values in the attribute are replaced with the formula’s results. To avoid this, create a new attribute and give the formula to it.