Add/Change Branches
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Editor > Graph Options

Add or change the branches on the cause-and-effect diagram.

Dialog box items

Causes: Type a list of causes for the corresponding branch of the diagram. Entries in the columns can be up to 72 characters wide. Odd branches are on top (5, 3, then 1, left to right), and even branches are on the bottom (6, 4, then 2).

Label: Type the label you want to display to change the default branch labels. By default, the labels for branches 1 through 6 are (in order) Personnel, Machines, Materials, Methods, Measurements, and Environment. Odd branches are on top (5, 3, then 1, left to right), and even branches are on the bottom (6, 4, then 2). To display a blank diagram, check Do not label branches.

Sub: Click to add or change sub-branches for the corresponding branch.

Do not label the branches: Check to suppress the labeling of branches.

Do not display empty branches: Check to suppress empty branches for which you have not specified data.

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