VARCHART XGantt - Module Structure

Basic (Viewing only)

The module Basic provides all Gantt functions required for viewing, including:

  • all graphical layout functions for Gantt charts, such as multi-level grouping and multiple tasks per row in overlapping or optimized mode
  • data dependent assignment of graphical attributes by filters or by mapping
  • multiple calendars and calendar grids
  • multiple sections of different scale as well as collapsing non-work periods in time scale
  • printing includes comfortable paging and page preview (does not apply to ASP.NET)
  • Collapsing and expanding of groups
  • Matching, reducing and expanding of the time scale
  • Grafik-Export von PNG Images in HTML (only applies to ASP.NET)

Data Editing

The module Data Editing provides all functions of editing application data including:

  • moving bars horizontally and vertically or changing durations (does not apply to ASP.NET)
  • 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 (does not apply to ASP.NET)
  • Drag & drop - Drag from one XGantt instance to another one or from a different application to an XGantt application and vice versa (does not apply to ASP.NET)
  • PERT/CPM scheduling for early and late dates as well as total and free floats

Histogram

The module histogram 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 Planning

The module Resource Planning 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
  • Loading capacity just in time for low stock strategies