Graphical Indicators for duration SmartColumns

While the Duration Settings apply to all duration SmartColumns, the Graphical Indicator settings apply to individual duration SmartColumns (e.g., Duration, Baseline Duration, Time Ahead/Behind, Used Duration, Remaining Duration).

Display symbols, text or colors based on duration values:

1. Optionally, select the Graphical Indicators tab. This where the user can choose which indicators appear based on the duration values in each column cell.

2. Pick the indicator symbology based upon the following conditions to display symbols, text, and/or color based on the duration values.

3. Click the drop-down arrow to view 10 active/ignored indicators and their conditions. All indicators are Ignored until a condition is created for them to appear, becoming Active. Or, choose to use one of three pre-selects to create Predefined Indicators.

4. Choose one of the ten settings. The Indicator Condition Settings dialog box opens, as shown below:

1. • Choose an Indicator Symbol. These are the same symbols found in the toolbox.

   • OR, choose to Fill the cell with the symbol color, not the symbol itself.

   • Optionally, enter any Indicator Text to appear with the symbol or color fill.

   • Choose the Symbol Color for the symbol or color fill.

5. Condition is based upon the value in a cell and enter numbers to establish a value range.

8. • The indicator will appear when a task's duration is greater than the first value and less than/equal to the second value.

6. Choose OK, to return to the Pick the indicator symbology based upon the following conditions list.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to display other indicators based on other conditions.

8. Other display options:

   • Choose a Symbol size for the indicator symbols.

   • Display numerical value also to show the duration values.

   • Align the indicator symbols as a left, center, or right position in the column cell.

Examples of how this feature can be applied:   

• When applied to a Duration SmartColumn, show symbols or text which indicate short tasks, long tasks and zero duration tasks.
• When applied to a Remaining Duration SmartColumn, show symbols or text which indicate completed tasks and incomplete tasks.
• When applied to a Used Duration SmartColumn, show symbols or text which indicate tasks that have not started.