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Selecting a population

Using Mannequin starts by selecting a relevant population and a set of key measures.

Selecting a population

  1. In the toolbar, click the button showing "Population" or the currently selected population.
  2. Select a study that represents the right population by clicking one in the list.

Note: Studies approximate the population they represent using a sample. Various factors including sample size, age distribution and sex ratio may affect the validity of results.

Note: Populations with a lock icon next to their name are locked. To use these populations you need to sign in or create a free account.

Filtering a population by sex

  1. In the toolbar, click the button showing "Population" or the currently selected population.
  2. Select either "male" or "female" to limit the population to either sex or select "mixed" to include both male and female individuals.

Note: Data for mixed populations assumes an equal distribution between male and female individuals (unless the study uses a different distribution). This may not be the population's true ratio of men and women.

Filtering a population by age

  1. In the toolbar, click the button showing "Population" or the currently selected population.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Select an age group.
    • Use the range slider to select a custom age range.

Selecting key measures

Typically there are a number of body measures which play a prominent role when sizing a specific product, which we refer to as key measures. For example in the design of a cycling helmet, head breadth, depth, and circumference would be a reasonable set of key measures. We use the set of key measures to control the exploration of the 3D variatons of the body.

To select the key measures:

  1. In the "Measure" section of the persona table, click the currently selected measure to get information about this measure or to change the measure. Click "Add measure" to extend the key measure set with an additional measure.
  2. Click any of the measure groups in the right column to view the available measures.
  3. Select a measure by clicking one in the graphic or in the list. Measures available for the selected population have a blue border. Note: Not all measures might be shown in the graphic. Additional measures are shown in a list below the graphic.
  4. If you have not selected a population yet, you will be shown the list of all possible measures. Note that adding measures before selecting a population can result in an invalid measure set, as some measures might not be available for the selected population (shown in light gray).
  5. To remove a measure from the set, click the measure and then click on the "-" sign in front of it.

Note: Measures with a lock icon instead of a number or with a lock icon next to their name are locked. To use these measures you need to sign in or create a free account.

Selecting axes for the population scatter plot

In case the set consists of two or more measures, a population scatter plot can be generated:

  1. Add a first measure. It will be assigned to the X-axis automatically.
  2. Add a second measure. It will be assigned to the Y-axis automatically and a scatter plot with these two measures will be generated.
  3. Do any of the following:
    • Switch the axes by clicking on the "X" or "Y" sign next to the measure and selecting the other axis.
    • In case the set contains more than two measures, click on the "..." sign in front of an other measure and select either "X" or "Y" to assign that measure to the respective axis.

Looking up background information on populations and measures

  1. In the "Population" section of the toolbar or the "Measures" section of the persona table, click any selected population or measure.
  2. Information on the currently selected measure or population is displayed below the list or graphic. To view information on another population or measure, hover the pointer over that population or measure.