Getting Started

7 • ARENA VISUAL DESIGNER
4. From the Toolbox, drag the Plot control into the container that states “Drop
Toolbox Control here.” Once a control is placed, the properties associated with it
can be edited in the Properties window.
5. In the Properties window, click on the Data properties right column, then select
the ellipsis (...). This will be the first field listed in the Properties window. The
Data-Series Editor dialog box will open.
6. Highlight Series1 from the Members list. Select the right column of the
Expression property, then initiate the Expression Builder by selecting the ellipsis.
Use the tree view to build the expression for the current number in queue for the
Check for Proper Identification.Queue, or enter the expression NQ(Check for
Proper Identification.Queue) directly. Update the Name field to read
Number Waiting. Your Data - Series Editor should look like the example below.
7. Highlight Series2 from the Members list. Select the Remove button.
8. Select OK to confirm updates and to close out of the Data - Series Editor.
9. Add a title to your chart by updating the Title field in the Properties window to
Number of People Waiting in Line for Security.
10. Change the Background Color field to something other than white for a more
vibrant graph.
11. Adjust other properties, such as your x and y axis titles until you are satisfied with
the appearance of your graph. Below is an example of the finished plot. You can
also view and run this completed example from the Arena Examples folder
(Airport Security Example with Visual Designer.doe/.a23). Select the Dashboard
tab or double-click the Dashboard in the Project Explorer to navigate to this plot
example.
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