Gantt Chart Tab of the Customize Activity View Dialog Box

Overview

Use this tab to modify how the Gantt chart appears.

Screen Elements

Progress Line section:

Show Progress Line option

Determines whether to show a progress line on the Gantt chart.

Note: A progress line provides a visual representation of the variance between selected criteria such as the start or finish dates of an activity and its baseline, or the progress of an activity based on its remaining duration or percent of completion.

Style list

Determines whether the progress line is solid, dashed, or of another style.

Color field

The colors available to display the progress line.

Size list

The thickness of the progress line, between 1 and 10 points.

Draw Progress Line section:

Based on the difference between the current and baseline activity's option

Determines whether the progress line is based on the activity's start dates or finish dates.

By connecting progress points based on activity's option

Determines whether to base the connecting progress points on Select Remaining Duration or Percent Complete.

Baseline to use for calculating Progress Line list

Determines whether the Project Baseline or User's Primary Baseline is used for calculating the Progress Line.

Timescale section:

Timescale list

The Gantt chart time interval options. Select from one of the following intervals:

Year/Quarter: The Gantt chart is divided into years which are then divided into quarters.

Year/Month: The Gantt chart is divided into years which are then divided into months.

Quarter/Month: The Gantt chart is divided into quarters which are then divided into months.

Month/Week: The Gantt chart is divided into months which are then divided into weeks.

Week/Day: The Gantt chart is divided into weeks which are then divided into days.

Financial Period: The Gantt chart is divided into financial periods.

The Financial Period option is available if financial periods exist in Enterprise Data and are configured properly.

Show shading for non-worktime option

Determines whether to apply a shade of gray to calendar non-worktime in the Gantt chart.

Select a shade of gray from the Color menu.

Getting Here

  1. Click "" Projects.
  2. On the Projects navigation bar, click "" Activities.
  3. On the Activities page:
    1. Select a view from the Activity View list.
    2. Click the View "" menu and select "" Customize View.
  4. In the Customize Activity View dialog box, click the Gantt Chart tab.

Related Topics

About Activity Views

Working with Activity Views

Configuring Activity Views

About Gantt Charts

Configuring Activity View Gantt Chart

Creating Views


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