Create New Scales

Steps

Create a new scale in an empty cell

1. In the Select New Cell Type dialog, select Time Cell as the definition.

2.  Click OK.

3. In the Select Cell Content dialog, select Create and display new cell content. 

4. Check the Insert Time Scale box.

5. If needed, edit the Name, and click OK. A time cell is created and the default scale is inserted into this cell.  

6. In the Select Master Cell dialog, …

7. Select the scale in order to edit the data, the tab Time scale Lines or Distance Scale Lines is shown in the Details Toolbar. 

Add a scale as an object into a cell with existing cell content

You can insert scales into a cell using chart content, including scales next to each other.

1. Double-click a view with a time-distance cell in the Tilos Explorer to open it.

2. Click the Insert time chart button on the Insert Toolbar (or select Insert > Object > Time Chart in the menu).

3. Move the mouse to where you want to create the chart in the view.

4. Click-and-drag a rectangle to create the multi-object.

Or in an existing chart

1. Select the chart object into which you want to insert a time scale.

2. In the Chart Definition tab, click the Add diagram icon to create a chart.

3. In the Select a chart type list, choose Time scale. The dialog Time Scale Lines appear.

4. Press the + symbol to create a new line in the time scale and edit the data in Time Scale Line Properties.

Change an existing scale

1. Double-click a view with a time-distance cell in the Tilos Explorer to open it.

2. Select the chart object with the time scale you want to edit. In the Chart Object tab press the button to create a chart.

3. In the Chart Type dialog, select Time scale as the type. The Time Scale Lines dialog appears.

4. Press the symbol to create a new line in the time scale and edit set the data in Time Scale Line Properties.