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Nesta
4ª
edição temos:
Project
version 10.03.22 presents new features described here from January
2011 to September 2011 under new database
structure.
ATTENTION!
The project file format changed to 10.03. To open project saved by
the new version in the old version use CSV export / import.
Regarding
“Scheduling features”:
Baseline
1.
It
is possible to compare any project with its baseline and a
randomly chosen project, and representing it on the graphical part
of the Gantt diagram simultaneously. The 'Calculate deviation
from' now presents the two new options, not at the same time but
allowing you to choose which reference to analyze.
2.
The
latest baseline data will be automatically loaded at project
opening if project properties is the "Load Baseline Values
Automatically" option is switched on.
3.
The
reference to the project baseline represents the name of the
storage where this project baseline is saved. In earlier versions
this reference was saved as the pathname to the project baseline.
Thus, if a project is moved to another computer with the same
structure of storages, Spider Project will find the project
baseline in the same storage, though the pathnames are different.
Links
4.
Links
are displayed with the graphical image of the delays, and the
option “Double” allows that two interconnected
activities fetch like in the follow condition: if an activity is
30% done, the succeeding activity should be 50% done to start (but
not earlier than the first activity is 30% done). The lag
determines one event, separated in time from the activity's
beginning or end (depending on the link type) by the size of the
lag (ex. 30% of volume). The lag on succeeding activity determines
the other event, separated in time from the succeeding activity's
beginning or end (depending on the link type) by the size of the
lag (ex. 50% of volume). Observance of these new link’s
properties, provides that the second event occurs not earlier than
the first one.
Regarding
“resource planning”:
5.
Now
it is possible to set the "Restrict
Performance Interruptions "; "Restrict Performance
Interruptions [Duration] "; and
"Restrict
Performance Interruptions [Unit]" in
such a way that activities might be set individually allowing the
interruption restriction modulation enriched.
6.
The
new field “Delay Reason” was created to show which
interferences the “Resource Schedule Engine” applies
to activity final scheduling, pointing causes like link types,
calendars, resource limits, etc.
Regarding
“Graphical interfaces”:
7.
Legends
on the Gantt diagram timescale are centered in every visible area
and at printing preview. Project baseline schedule is shifted
upwards the Scheduled diagram and the compared schedule is shifted
down on the Gantt diagram.
8.
The
Gantt diagram layouts include the current structure code and
breakdown structure level of detail selected last time on the
Gantt diagram toolbar or in the Gantt diagram properties.
9.
The
columns in Gantt diagrams now support “sorting by multiple
columns”.
Regarding
the “Reports features”
10.
Report
parameter has a new property "Cumulative". In case its
value is "By template", the parameter is calculated
either on a cumulative total basis or not depending on the value
of the corresponding field in the report template. If its value is
"Yes", then the parameter is always calculated on a
cumulative total basis, and if "No" the parameter is
calculated without cumulative sum.
11.
Report
parameter has a new property "Demand". When you switch
on this option, the report shows zero against a material, cost
component or other parameter in good supply within the reporting
period. Otherwise, the report shows the needed amount of a
parameter.
12.
Report
parameter Multiline titles and subtitles at printing allow better
report design.
13.
Report
form for template properties dialog and Report parameters dialog
changed, including more tabs and better distribution of report
options.
14.
It
is possible to select a field for values calculation when you
create a standard reference book from a project such as 'Resource
assignment productivity' reference book, 'Activity cost and
material requirements' and the like. Earlier a reference book was
automatically created by the 'Type' field.
15.
Report
parameter has a new property "Demand". When you switch
on this option, the report shows zero against a material, cost
component or other parameter in good supply within the reporting
period. Otherwise, the report shows the needed amount of a
parameter.
16.
Now
in general reports all parameters have the "ALAP"
option.
Regarding
Productivity:
17.
Rectangular
data blocks (tables) can be copied now using the clipboard from
other programs (Excel, word processors, etc). In the text files
the delimiter is tabulation. When you paste tables from the
buffer, the missing rows and columns are added automatically.
18.
Rectangular
blocks can be selected in Spider Project tables by the use the
button 'Shift'.
19.
The
creation of structure by codes can be done now by a new option
'Use filter'.
Regarding
“System support”:
20.
The
"Projects and Documents" dialog is modified.
·
It
is possible to add a new storage on the same level as the current
storage or one level lower the current one, i.e. inside it.
·
The
default storage has a green icon. Newly created projects
(documents) refer to it by default. To make another storage
default, open its properties and switch on the "Default
storage" option. The
default storage cannot be deleted.
·
When
you upgrade your Spider Project version, containers for storages
named "Projects" and "Documents" become
storages themselves. Note that the "Projects" container
becomes the default storage and is called "My Projects".
It
refers to the folder "My documents/Spider Project".
·
In
case you install Spider Project software on your computer for the
first time, the storage "My Projects" will contain two
sub-storages named "Demo Projects" and "Demo
Documents". They will be located as before in the folder
"Program Files/Spider Project".
·
You
can easily change the hierarchy of the storages. Select a storage
in the "Projects and Documents" dialog and move it using
the arrow buttons.
·
You
have an opportunity to restore previously hidden storages. In case
you switch on the "Show hidden" option in the "Projects
and Documents" dialog, all storages hidden before become
visible at the same places of the hierarchy as they were. The
icons next to the hidden storages are red. If you select such
storage and press the button with "Undo" icon, the
storage turns normal. If you select such storage and press the
button with "Delete" icon, the program prompts for
approval to delete the storage finally. At
that,
project (document) files are not affected.
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When
you select storage in the "Projects and Documents"
dialog, its pathname is displayed above the list of projects.
·
The
"Projects and Documents" dialog remembers the last
selected storage and saves the last view of the storages hierarchy
at closing.
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The
storages hierarchical structure and storage characteristics are
saved in the text XML-file named STORAGES.SCNF instead of the
binary file named SP.PRF where other site settings such as colors,
fonts, etc. are saved for now. The STORAGES.SCNF file allows quick
modification of the storages pathnames, if necessary, and can be
easily transferred to another computer with the installed Spider
Project software. The files (SP.PRF and STORAGES.SCNF) are located
in the system folder .../Application Data/Spider/..... (the
pathname depends on the Windows and Spider Project versions).
·
The
names of storages within the parent storage must be unique, like
the names of folders in the Windows Explorer. The full name of
storage contains all parent storage names, separated by the slash
symbol. For
example, "My Projects / London / Reports".
·
Thus,
every storage full name is unique. In the project (document)
properties dialog the full names are displayed.
·
When
you use Windows Explorer to open a project (document) from the
folder that does not correspond to any of the existing storages,
the pathname to this project (document) will be shown instead of
the storage name in the project (document) properties dialog.
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Now
the reference to the project baseline represents the name of the
storage where this project baseline is saved. Earlier, the
reference was saved as the pathname to the project baseline. Thus,
if you transfer a project to another computer with the same
structure of storages, Spider Project will find the project
baseline in the same storage, though the pathnames are different.
It is essential when you transfer projects to another local area
network.
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In
the "Projects and Documents" dialog there is a new
button "Open the storage folder".
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Details
- see corresponding topics by "Help / CSV and DB
Import-Export" menu item.
Warning: be sure to update data
base structure before using it.
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You
can set the default storage not only for projects but also for
reference-books and reports.
·
You
can set the default storage not only for projects but also for
reference-books and reports. These storages have special icons.
The "Storage Properties" window is changed.
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