The Filter function allows users to determine which activities will be shown in the Gantt Chart based on selected activity attributes. SmartPM™ comes with numerous useful Filters built-in and also allows for custom Filters. To apply a Filter, click the Filter button, right above the Gantt chart-
To activate a pre-loaded filter, simply select the filter and click “Apply”
To create a New Filter:
- Click the blue 'Create New' button
- Enter the Filter’s name in the “Name” field
- Click the “And/Or” drop-down menu and select “And” or “Or”
- "And” Filters – Activities must fit all defined parameters in order to be displayed in the Gantt Chart
- “Or” Filters – Activities must fit at least one of the defined parameters to be displayed in the Gantt Chart
- Click the Green Plus button to add a parameter
- Click the drop-down menu in the Parameter column and select which Attribute this Parameter will be based on
- Click the drop-down in the "Is" column and select the desired type of status of the Attribute(s)
- In the Value column, enter or select the status of the Attribute(s) desired
- If the type of status is a range, enter or select the top of the range in the High-Value Column
- To delete a Parameter, select the Parameter to be deleted and click the Red Trashcan Button
- Once all Parameters are entered, click “Save”