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Schedule Status Time Control

Schedule Status Time Control

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Schedule Status Time Control

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You can use the Schedule Status Time Controls to control the animation of a Schedule Status plot. For example, you can pause, forward or repeat an animation. To open the Schedule Status Time Controls, click Show Schedule Status Time Controls on the 3D Graphics toolbar:

3D Graphics Toolbar - Schedule Status Time Controls

The Schedule Status Time Controls display:

Schedule Status Time Controls

Button

Name

Description

Schedule Status Time Controls - Play

Play

Plays the animation.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Pause

Pause

Pauses the animation.
 
Note: Press Pause again to continue playing the animation.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Schedule Start

Schedule Start

Restarts the animation from the beginning.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Previous Period

Previous Period

Rewinds and restarts the animation from the beginning of the previous period.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Step

Step

Fast-forward the animation a fraction each time you click this button. The animation replays when you finish clicking.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Next Period

Next Period

Fast-forwards and plays the animation from the beginning of the next period.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Schedule End

Schedule End

Fast-forwards the animation to the end of the last period in the schedule.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Period Drop-down list

N/A

Skips to a specific point in the schedule.
 
Note: XPAC recalculates the schedule each time you skip to a particular point.

Schedule Status Time Controls - Animation Timeline

Animation timeline

Displays the progress of the animation.
 
Note: You can drag and drop the pointer to any point in the animation. XPAC recalculates the schedule each time you skip to a particular point.

N/A

Update plot status while scheduling

Animates the plot as the schedule is running.
 
Note: Selecting this option may affect system performance.