Creating a New Layout

Use this task to create a new Gantt or TSLD layout that initially has the P6 Visualizer default settings.

After you finish this task, you can modify the new layout by modifying its settings.

To create a new report:

1. Click Add.
2. Select TSLD, Gantt, or Schedule Comparison.
3. In the Create or Open dialog box:

   If you chose TSLD or Gantt:

   1. Select your projects from the Available Projects list and add to the Selected Projects list. You can search this list. Click Next.
   2. Create a new layout or create a new layout from an existing layout.
      
      If you choose Create new, enter a name for the layout. If the name already exists, it is incremented with a -1, or the next available integer, for example, New TSLD-1.
      
      If you choose Create new from existing, enter a name for the layout in the Name field and select an existing layout from the Layout list.
   3. Click Draw.

If you chose Schedule Comparison:

1. Create a new layout or create a new layout from an existing layout.
   
   If you choose Create new, enter a name for the layout. If the name already exists, it is incremented with a -1, or the next available integer, for example, New TSLD-1.
   
   If you choose Create new from existing, enter a name for the layout in the Name field and select an existing layout from the Layout list.

   Click Options.

2. On the Projects tab:
   • Select Projects or Baselines.
   • Select your projects or baselines from the Available list and add to the Original project or Revised project list. You can search this list.
3. On the General tab:
   • Choose whether to Group report by activity.
   • Configure the Send Report To section.
   • Select a name and location for the report in the Output File section.
4. On the Advanced tab select the information to compare.
5. Click Save or Save & Draw.

Related Topics

Working with P6 Visualizer Layouts

Opening an Existing Layout

Modifying a Gantt or TSLD Layout

Modifying a Schedule Comparison Layout

Saving a Layout

Saving a Layout As

Managing a Layout

Exporting a Layout

Importing a Layout

Printing a Layout