Using Gantt Charts
Diagram objects
Planned objects appear on the left of the plan with their start and end times.
Master plan evolutions are represented in columns, with planned objects and their start and end times in lines.
Master plan objects displayed in the chart can be modified in the master plan properties dialog box, in the
Characteristics tab.
Accessing objects
To access a Gantt chart object:
Right-click the object in question.
Modifying Gantt chart presentation
By default, objects are presented in alphabetical order and time periods are listed in chronological order. Finally, periods appear in different lines. You can modify:
• order of objects
• order of time periods
• presentation of time periods in the Gantt chart.
To change the order of objects:
1. Right-click on the master plan and select Reorder Elements in Gantt Chart.
A reorganization dialog box opens.
2. Clear the Automatic Sorting check box.
3. Drag the objects to position them in the required order.
4. Click OK.
To change the order of periods:
1. Open the properties window of the master plan and select the Characteristics page.
2. In the Time Period section, click the Reorganize button.
The dialog box that opens allows you to modify time periods presentation order.
3. Drag the time periods to change their order.
4. Click OK.
To present all time periods of the same object in the same line:
1. Open the properties window of the master plan and select the Characteristics page.
2. In the Time Period section, select the Minimize number of lines per object check box.
3. Click on OK and refresh the Gantt chart to display the modifications.
Zoom functions
Zoom functions at the right of the chart allow you to customize chart display.
Zoom in on calendar
Zoom out
