You can make an X variable or a Y variable from a shape on a brainstorm diagram, then select it in maps and forms.
- On a brainstorm diagram, select a shape, then choose or Make Y Variable.
- If the Make Variable dialog box appears, select OK. Engage makes a copy of the affinity, sibling, or child as an unmapped variable. An unmapped variable is one that is not assigned to a shape on a process map.
After you make a variable from a shape in a brainstorm diagram, you can select it in process maps and in forms.
To select a variable in a process map, complete the following steps.
- In a process map, select the shape to assign the variable to.
- In the process map task pane, on the Variables tab, select Move or Copy.
- In the Data Selection dialog box, select the variables to add to the shape, then select OK.
To select a variable in a form, the form must contain a data-entry table that is shared with the X variable or the Y variable categories. Then, complete the following steps.
- Hold the pointer over a table row or column, and when the add button
appears, select Select Existing X
Variables or Select Existing Y
Variables. - In the Data Selection dialog box, select the variables to add, then select OK.
