Optimal Split Plot Design - Quick Tab

Select the Quick tab of the Optimal split plot design dialog box to access the options described here.

Number of whole plots

This value specifies the number of whole plots in the split plot experiment.

Size of whole plot

This value specifies the size of each whole plot in the split plot experiment.

Number of hard-to-change factors

This value specifies the number of hard-to-change factors for the split plot design. Hard-to-change factors are also referred to as whole-plot factors.

Number of easy-to-change factors

This value specifies the number of easy-to-change factors for the split plot design. Easy-to-change factors are also referred to as subplot factors.

Define factor properties

Click the Define factor properties button to display a spreadsheet containing the current factor names, number of levels, type of factor (easy or hard), measurement type of factor (continuous or qualitative), and corresponding low and high values for the continuous factors. Type in the desired text and numeric values, and then click the OK button.