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Main effect diagram

Design Exploration Plots Main effect diagram

Main effect diagrams only apply on DOE Full Factorial and Central Composite.

It is used to visualize the main effect of a factor on a response.

It represents the mean variation of a response when a factor varies from low level to high level. The slope of the line gives the main effect.

Figure 105: Example of a Main effect diagram

When Main effect diagram is selected, the dynamic part of the dialog box is as shown in the following figure:

Figure 106: Setup of an Main effect diagram

Select the factor and the response you want to consider using the drop-down lists and click on the OK button.

You must wait the end of the design exploration process to create such a plot.

This type of plot cannot be updated.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/254352342/PL20250521841123434.amesim_collection.Design_Exploration/Main_effect_diagram · retrieved 2026-07-17