How to Use the Sample Pane

Briefly

Control how you sample your collection in the sample pane of its inspector.

To use a Sample Collection, you first need to make one. Then,

1. Double-click the collection to open its inspector.

2. Press the Sample tab (Sam…) to bring up the Sample pane (below).

Then do any of the following:

  • Un-check the Animation On box to stop animation (and increase speed).

  • Un-check with replacement if you want to be sure that no two cases in your sample are identical.

  • Un-check Empty collection first if you want Fathom to add to your sample when you resample (generally you don't).

  • Check the Collect new sample box if you want to resample automatically when the source changes (generally, you don't)

  • Press the Sample More Cases button to tell Fathom to take a new sample.

  • Change the number in the number box if you want to collect a different number of cases.

  • Select until and enter a formula in the box to define a more complex condition for collecting cases.