Snapshots

This chapter describes how to handle snapshots in the Planner application.

Snapshot provides a visual comparison between an initial state of the timeline (baseline) and a modified state.
When applied, the baseline looks like dark grey lines below the targets of the modified timeline.

1. Create a Snapshot

To create a new snapshot:

  1. On the Planner Action Bar, click image-20241010-181331.pngTake a Snapshot” button “Create New Snapshot” →
    The Snapshot Name dialogue box opens.

  2. Enter the snapshot name, and then click Add. The system creates a snapshot of the current state of the timeline.

2. Apply a Snapshot

To apply a snapshot:

  1. On the Planner Action Bar, click image-20241010-181331.pngTake a Snapshot” button → the dialogue box opens.

  2. In the dialogue box, select the check box of the snapshot you want to apply → The system applies the selected snapshot. See Fig. 1.

 

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Fig. 1. Apply a snapshot

 

3. Delete a Snapshot

To delete a snapshot:

  1. On the Planner Action Bar, click  image-20241010-181331.pngTake a Snapshot” button → The dialogue box opens.

  2. Click image-20241010-181945.png Delete button (“backet”) → The confirmation dialogue opens.

  3. Click Delete button to confirm, that you want to delete the snapshot → The system deletes the selected snapshot.

4. Share a Snapshot

To copy a link to a snapshot:

  1. On the Planner Action Bar, click image-20241010-181331.pngTake a Snapshot” button → The dialogue box opens.

  2. Click image-20241010-182124.png Share Link button → The system saves the snapshot link to the clipboard.