Displaying Scatter Charts of Correlation Matrixes

Scatter charts show the strength of assumption correlations by plotting pairs of values generated during a simulation, one on the Y-axis and the other on the X-axis. The correlation charts shown in Figure 104, Define Correlations Dialog in List View with All Assumptions Added and Figure 105, Define Correlations Dialog in Matrix View, Unlinked are scatter charts between two selected assumptions (Correlation Chart).

You can also display scatter charts showing correlations among all assumptions in a matrix (Figure 110, Correlation Scatter Chart for the Matrix in Figure 109, Define Correlations Dialog in Matrix View with a Linked Matrix Loaded from the Worksheet).

Figure 110. Correlation Scatter Chart for the Matrix in Figure 109, Define Correlations Dialog in Matrix View with a Linked Matrix Loaded from the Worksheet

Six charts showing correlations among assumption pairs in a correlation matrix.

  To display a correlation scatter chart:

  1. Open a correlation matrix in matrix view and select Matrix, and then Show Correlation Matrix.

  2. Optional: Use the slider below the chart to change the size of each plot.

For more information about scatter charts and how to modify them, see Using Scatter Charts.