# Model Statistics The Model Statistics palette provides a way to view statistics of your FormIt model. Overall model statistics are displayed followed by statistics for each Group, identified as a History. Enable the Model Statistics palette by going to the Window menu and checking the box next to Model Statistics: ![](https://193854745-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVWdttpiARClwDWoDArlA%2Fuploads%2FsRT7oG1BngDmYUUQzU55%2FModelStatisticsMenu.png?alt=media\&token=49846b0c-338e-4524-9a9e-d21e5dad16c1) ## Getting Statistics To generate statistics, click the Refresh button:
If you want to see changes in your statistics after making some changes in your model, you can Refresh again. If you open a new file, you will need to click the Refresh button to generate the statistics for the new model, even if you are Watching (see below). ## Watching If you want your model statistics to update as you edit your model, click the Watch button:
Note that using Watch can cause model performance to slow, especially in large models. ## Using Statistics Once statistics are loaded, you'll see a variety of information that can help illustrate the complexity of the model you're working with: