These correspond to the Dates set in the Project inspector. Start Date/End Date-If the project has a known start date (for a project with Forward direction) or end date (for a project with Backward direction), enter it here.
This corresponds to the Granularity setting in the Project inspector. Granularity-Choose whether tasks are scheduled exactly (down to the second), or with some degree of rounding. This corresponds to the Direction setting in the Project inspector. Three are built-in with OmniPlan you can create your own if you find that there are specific attributes you use frequently.ĭirection-Choose whether the project is scheduled forward from a fixed start date or backward from a fixed end date. Template-Choose a template file with a set of predetermined characteristics for your project. This opens the New Project Assistant: a window with a set of initial options that form the foundation of a new project. To create a new project, choose File > New Project ( Command-N). This chapter describes creating a project using the New Project Assistant, as well as creating templates for kickstarting future projects with frequently used attributes. When you first launch OmniPlan you are presented with the New Project Assistant, a tool that offers choices for the most commonly used settings when creating a new project.Īfter choosing the settings you want, a new OmniPlan document appears, ready to develop for the specific needs of your project. Balancing Resource Loads Across Projects.Using Simulations to Estimate Milestone Completion (Pro).