Description of VARCHART XGantt modules in the ActiveX and .NET Edition
Basic module (Viewing only) |
provides all necessary Gantt functions for viewing only including: - all graphical layout functions for Gantt charts like multi-level grouping and multiple tasks per row in overlapped or optimized mode - data dependent assignment of graphical attributes via filters or so-called maps - multiple calendars and calendar grids - multiple sections of different scale as well as collapsing non-work periods in timescale - printing with comfortable paging and page preview |
Data Editing module |
provides all functions of editing application data including: - moving bars horizontally and vertically or changing durations via drag&drop - create, delete or modify any application data like tasks or activities, group titles or links - in-place editing in table cells and changing data in a data editing dialog - OLE drag&drop - Drag from one XGantt instance to another one or from a different application to an XGantt application and vice versa (not yet available in .NET edition) - PERT/CPM scheduling for early and late dates as well as total and free floats |
Histogram module |
provides all functions to show resource loading Histograms including: - calculation of resource loads from application data and displaying them, interactive changes like moving a bar in the Gantt chart are reflected in the Histogram accordingly - displaying and editing of resource availability showing over and under loads - displaying multiple Histograms, e.g. for selected resources - numerous graphical layout features for numeric scale, shading, line styles etc. |
Resource Scheduling module |
requires all other modules and provides all functions for Resource Scheduling including: - Resource planning by taking the maximum load and the resource calendar into account - Taking work in progress and delivery dates into account as planning constraints - Loading capacity as soon as possible for fast delivery strategies or just in time for low stock strategies - Calculation of a specific resource from a resource group being assigned to an operation in the application data - Multiple allocation of work and material resources to an operation |