In the process plan, there are some functions available for you to navigate the plan.
- Open process plan
- Zoom / Navigate in process plan
- Undo/Redo in process plan
- Select, Cut/Copy/Paste into process plan
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Open project and switch between windows
- Select your desired project from the project list on the left. Click on the desired project to open it.
- When you open a project, the process plan opens in its own area.
- Switch between different modules in the tool by clicking on the desired tabs in the top bar.
- To switch to a different project, click on the “Folder” icon to open the project list and select a different project.
Navigating the process plan
- Hold down the left mouse button to move the process plan. Please ensure that you click between the processes in a free area.
- Use the magnifying glass symbols with plus and minus on the right-hand side to zoom in and out.
- Alternatively, hold down the CTRL key and move your mouse wheel.
- You will find the timeline at the top. The scale of the timeline changes when you switch between the different views Days and Weeks.
- To jump to today in the timeline, click here or click CTRL and G.
- The project structure is located on the left-hand side. You can edit this using the “Diagram” icon at the top right.
- To display non-working days, select the option - Show non-working days - under View in the “Eye” symbol at the top right.
Filter process plan
- In lcmd you have the option of using filters to view only the desired section of the planning. You can create and save filters and use them again and again.
- Filter by areas, trades and time period and combine the filters.
Insert processes and milestones
- The color of the processes indicates the trade that performs the respective process.
- To add a process to the process plan, drag a trade from the trade list into the process plan.
- To add milestones to the process plan, drag the diamond next to the trade from the trade list into the process plan.
Rename processes
- Select a process in the process plan and select the process details in the sidebar on the right. Here you can change the name of the process.
- You can also change/adapt the name of the process directly in the plan by double-clicking on a process.
Reschedule processes
copy/cut/paste
- Select one or more processes that you want to copy or cut by using the rectangle icon on the right-hand side of the bar.
- Use the mouse to drag an area around the desired processes.
- Alternatively, you can use the SHIFT key to make multiple selections.
- Use the shortcut keys Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + X to cut the selected processes.
- Click on the desired location in the process plan to paste.
- Use the shortcut Ctrl + V to insert processes at this position.
Note: You can also insert processes outside the original area.
Undo/Redo
- To undo changes in the process plan, click on the Undo icon at the top left. You can restore the actions step by step by clicking on the Redo icon.
Extend or shorten the process plan
The process plan can be customized by editing the start and end date.
To do this, click on the arrow next to the project name in the top bar and select Project properties.
- Here you can adjust the start and end date. By confirming the changes, the process plan is tailored to the desired period.
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