2.6 Views in TreeAge
TreeAge Pro includes several views to support different features of the software. All TreeAge Pro views fall into one of these three categories.
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Associated with the active model (e.g., Variables, Distributions).
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Associated with the selected node in the active model (e.g., Variable Definitions, Markov).
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Helper views not associated with a model (e.g., Help, Files).
You can open any of the Views from the tool bar by selecting the drop-down Views menu, as in the figure below.
The following table lists some of the most commonly used TreeAge Pro views, along with a link to relevant section(s) of the TreeAge Help where each view is described in detail. (The links to these sections Coming soon!)
| View/ Description | Help file references |
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| Model Dashboard: Provides an overview of the important model configuration and model inputs in the model | Model Dashboard |
| Files View: Manages sets of documents associated with a folder/project, including but not limited to model documents. The Files View provides a list of folders and models to help you navigate to files and open files with double-click from within the software. | Example Models |
| Tree Explorer View: Allows you to navigate to nodes within a tree using a standard tree/explorer navigational interface. | TreeAge Pro Workspace, Tree Explorer and Model Overview |
| Model Overview: Presents a miniature view of the active tree in the Tree Diagram Editor. The portion of the model that is currently visible in the Tree Diagram Editor is highlighted. | TreeAge Pro Workspace, Tree Explorer and Model Overview |
| Tree Properties View: Edits the properties of a tree. Includes several tabs for different tree elements. | See below... |
| Variables View: Edits variables in the model. | Variables View |
| Trackers View: Edits trackers in the model. | Tracking Events by Patient with Trackers |
| Tables View: Edits the properties and data of the model's tables. | Tables View |
| Distribution Properties View: Edits the model's distributions. | Distributions View |
| Clone Masters/Copies View: Edits the model's clone masters and copies. | Cloning Markov Models and using State Bindings |
| Node Properties View: Edits the properties of the selected node and the elements associated with that node. | See below... |
| Variable Definitions View: Edits variable definitions of the selected node. | Variables Definitions View |
| Tracker Modifications View: Edits tracker modifications of the selected node. | Tracking Events by Patient with Trackers |
| Markov View: Edits Markov info at the selected node. | Markov View |
| DES View: Edits DES info at the selected node. | Discrete Event Simulation (DES) |
| State Bindings View: Edits Markov state bindings of the selected node. | Cloning Markov Models and using State Bindings |
| Evaluator View: Calculates numeric expressions of the selected node. | Variable Testing Tools (& Evaluator) |
| Probability Wheel: Uses the wheel to edit numeric probabilities for branches of the selected node. | Node menu to open Probability Wheel |
| Console: Views system output. | Debug Using the Calculation Trace Console |
Tree Properties View
The Tree Properties View allows you to edit all the properties of a tree. The contents are tied to the active (top) model in the Tree Diagram Editor. Switching editor windows will change the contents of the view.
The following tabs are available within the view to edit particular sets of tree properties:
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General: Edits model document information - creator, description. Also allows you to freeze the model from changes.
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Variables: Edits variable names, properties, default values and sensitivity analysis ranges. The contents of the Variables Tab are the same as those in the Variables View.
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Trackers: Edits tracker names, properties and default values. The contents of the Trackers Tab are the same as those in the Trackers View.
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Tables: Edits table properties and data. The contents of the Tables Tab are the same as those in the Tables View.
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Distributions: Edits distribution properties, type and parameters. The contents of the Distributions Tab are the same as those in the Distributions View.
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Clones: Edits clone master properties. The contents of the Clones Tab are the same as those in the Clone Master/Copies View.
Node Properties View
The Node Properties View allows you to edit the properties of a specific node and the elements associated with that node. The contents are tied to the selected node within the model in the active Tree Diagram Editor. Selecting another node or switching editor windows will change the contents of the view. If no node is selected, the view is disabled.
The following tabs are available within the view to edit particular sets of tree properties:
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General: Edits label, probability (for branch of chance node), and payoffs (for terminal nodes) of the selected node.
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Variables: Edits variable definitions at the selected node. The contents of the Variables Tab are the same as those in the Variable Definitions View.
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Trackers: Edits tracker modifications at the selected node. The contents of the Trackers Tab are the same as those in the Tracker Modifications View.
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Markov: Edits Markov info for the selected node. This tab is only visible for nodes within Markov models. There are three different contexts for the view for Markov nodes, Markov state nodes and Markov transition nodes. At the Markov node, the Markov View shows information about the Markov node, Health States and Transition Rewards in one place.
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State Bindings: Edits Markov state bindings at the selected node. The contents of the State Bindings Tab are the same as those in the State Bindings View.
Its is important to note the Variable Definitions are associated with a specific node, while Variables and their properties are associated with the entire model. Look at the section about model inputs, specifically Variables: Named Model Values them for more details.
