Links Shape

Dear All/Mike,

In version 12, I have seen some curved links. Suppose if I give FS link, it should be vertical but in version 12 , sometimes it shows curved one not vertical. How can I activate Automatic Curve Settings of all links in Asta version 12?  I tried in Curtvature in Link properties but it does not  work for me when I give any new link. Links remain in vertical position not showing Curved but I need in curved shape. How to do that? please reply 

Thanks,

Chris

Asta Powerproject
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Mike Testro 👤 Member for 20 years 5 months
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Hi Chris

I have been on site deep in the Desert so I was not able to respond.

Ben has given the answer but there is one practical point to consider.

If you have a big programme with links going over a long distance and curving to the right then when printed the curved links will take up most of the space on the prrint leaving all the detail crammed into the left side.

You maybe able to adjust the curvature to bring the curves in closer but then you will reduce the curve effect on the shorter links.

I have not tried putting different curves on different link categories but that may be a work around.

Best regards

Mike Testro

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Ben Taunt 👤 Member for 14 years 4 months
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Hi Chris,

I searched the help files for details about curved links:

"To choose your default settings for bars, tasks, links and annotations:

1. On the Project tab, in the Properties group, click Bar Chart Defaults. The Bar Chart Defaults Properties dialog is displayed.

.....

4. Click the Link tab to set your link defaults:

  • Select the category to be used for new links. You can edit the selected link category by clicking Properties to display the Link Category Properties dialog.
  • Choose whether to display lead/lag next to links on the bar chart by default.
  • Choose whether you want vertical links to be drawn curved by default, and if so, specify the curvature settings you want to apply to vertical links.
  • Choose whether lead/lag time is shown as a duration or percentage. This is set separately for the link start and link finish."

If that doesn't work for you for any reason, contact the support team...

Cheers,

Ben @ Asta

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