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The MaximumIterations Option

The only time LinearFit iterates to attempt to do a fit is when the data has errors in both coordinates. In this case, if the fit has not converged in MaximumIterations, the fit stops and a warning message is generated. Experience has shown that very rarely will a fit require a default value of MaximumIterations equal to 15. Nonetheless, the limit may be increased if required. Here is what the relevant part of the Fit Options screen looks like to set this option:

MaximumIterations


(default: 15)

The only time the fitter iterates to do a fit is when the data has errors in both coordinates. In this case, if the fit has not converged in MaximumIterations, the fit stops and a warning message is generated. Very rarely will a fit require more than the default value of 15 iterations to converge. Nonetheless, the limit may be increased if required.

The change the default value, type directly in the text field.

Authors

This help document is Copyright © 1999 David M. Harrison. The sample screens are Copyright © 1999 Solomon R.C. Douglas and David M. Harrison. This is version 1.1 of the help document, date (m/d/y) 11/25/99.