Updated Gantt chart reference

Rational® Focal Point™ version 6.5.1 and later, provides improved visualization options in the updated Gantt chart. These options include histograms, the display of data according to a variable time scale, zoom options, element sorting, and the distribution of values over time. The new Gantt chart supports graphical settings such as 3D, grids, hovers, and date icons.
Note: For better performance of charts in Internet Explorer 7 and 8, install Microsoft Silverlight plugin.
The updated Gantt chart view consists of the following fields:
Table 1. Updated Gantt chart reference
Field Description
Main: This tab is used to configure the display options in the chart. The chart changes to reflect the selections accordingly.
Group By Group the elements based on a specific attribute.
Order Sort the elements according to the grouping value. For text, the elements are grouped alphabetically; for integer or float attributes, the elements are grouped by value.
Dates Select the date values that are displayed in the Gantt area for each element.
Links Select the Link attributes to display the linked elements in the chart and also connect the originating and linked elements through lines.
Histogram: This tab is used to see the list of elements that are displayed in the chart. You can select or clear the elements to be displayed in the chart.
Integers/Floats Select the integer or float attributes to display in the histogram area.
Time Grids Display time grid data in a Gantt chart as a histogram of a supply and demand view. A summary of the time grid values of all the elements is displayed in the histogram.
Graphics: This tab is used to configure the display, layout, colors, and formatting options of the chart.
Time Scale Density Display the elements position as vertical grid lines.
Distribute Values Distribute values over a period of time. For example, distribute the values over the weekdays.
Element Settings Select the settings for the element such as the title, prefix, icon and so on.

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