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Timeline Maker Pro – v4.5/v4.6

Timeline Maker v4.5/v4.6 – Release Notes

Update Notes: This update includes a number of smaller enhancements and feature upgrades for easier data management (time and date), improved chart rendering and sharing, as well as general usability. Several bugs have also been addressed from earlier versions of Timeline Maker Pro v4.

Please be aware that the file format has also changed to accommodate these improvements. This means that once you open a file with version 4.6, it can no longer be opened by earlier versions of the program. If you have any concerns, simply make a copy of your timeline file as backup before you use version 4.6.

For your convenience, the most notable changes are listed below:

  • Enhanced Readability of Timeline Data: Larger font and new tab graphics make it easier to enter and view your timeline data
  • Click and Drag: Click and drag large charts left/right and up/down while in chart view/edit mode. This is a major convenience for large charts that don’t fit on the view-able screen, rather than using scroll bars.
  • Event Sorting: NEW “Sort By” button now available on Vertical Flag, Chronology and Gantt charts, plus the Timeline Data view. You can sort by any field as well as choose original event list order, ascending or descending.
  • Save as TLM Zip File: Replaces “Save as TLM Viewer File” and as the name implies it conveniently puts your timeline file and all external linked files (i.e. attachments) into one Zip file for sharing with others, including those who use Timeline Maker Viewer. (Visual)
  • Date Format: Long month with long year was missing from our extensive list of date formats. e.g. Now you can enter “February 2018”.
  • Partial Dates: You are no longer required to enter a year with your date, however, Timeline Maker Pro will assume it is the current year when placing the event on a timeline chart.
  • Times with No Date: You can now enter a time of day with no date for Start and/or End.
  • Solid Flag Shape: Simple but effective, it looks great on both the horizontal and vertical flag charts.
  • Turn on/off Timescale Labels: NEW check boxes on Timescale menu allowing the user to show or not show inner and/or outer labels on their timescale.
  • Miscellaneous:
    • “Send To” menu label has been renamed to “Share” incorporating existing Send To and Save As options, plus new TLM Zip File option
    • “New Chart” button added to the Home menu. Just another way to conveniently create a new timeline chart
    • Default name for a chart has been changed from “Title” to “Untitled” which is a more standard way of reminding you to give your chart a more descriptive name/title
    • Date picker tool has been removed from Start and End fields to facilitate natural language style date entry. Many users were confused thinking they had to select a date from the date picker only, which has never been the case
    • “Page Breaks” has been renamed to “Show Pages” on the Chart menu
    • Show Pages (i.e. page border lines) is now turned off by default. You can turn the imaginary page lines on at any time by clicking the Show Pages check box on the Chart menu
    • Timeline breaks are no longer automatically inserted when you first create a Flag chart
    • Minor tic marks on the timescale are now turned off by default when chart is first created
    • Timeline Maker Pro now remembers your chart position when switching between different chart views
    • Shadow outline feature on certain “flag” events are now rendered correctly in all cases (bug fix)
    • Shadows on Gantt chart are now saved to theme file (bug fix)

Update Type: FREE Update for all licensed users of Timeline Maker Pro v4. Those with an older version 2 or 3 will need to upgrade to version 4.

Timeline Maker v4.2 – Release Notes

  • NEW Vertical Timeline is a top-down flag chart best for showcasing the sequence of events in your timeline. Events are shown from oldest to newest (or newest to oldest) equally spaced for easy viewing. You can move (drag & drop) event flags from one side to the other, stretch the timescale, resize boxes, apply themes with all the editing options of the other charts. This style of chart typically uses less space than traditional timeline charts which can make it ideal for printing, publishing or presenting.
    Vertical Timeline
  • NEW Elastic Timescale lets you click and drag the end (small black box) of the timescale to stretch and make your chart longer or shorter. Your timescale labels wi