Managing Calenders In Methvins Gantt Scheduler 

Calendars allow you to set working days, weekends, holidays, and custom working hours for your project. You can create new calendars, merge them with existing ones, and define exceptions such as public holidays or events.

Methvin Gantt includes a few different base calendars, by default:

• Standard: 8AM to 5PM, with a one-hour lunch break at 12PM.

• 24 Hours: 12AM to 12AM, every day.

• Night Shift: 11PM to 8AM, with a one-hour break at 3AM.

If these calendars aren't quite working, you can adjust them for your project, or create a new base calendar that others can also use.

Create a New Calendar

1. Click Manage Calendars in the tool bar.

2. The Manage Calendar window will appear.

3. Click Add. A new calendar will appear in the list (e.g., “New Calendar”).

4. Rename the calendar in the Calendar Name field.

5. To use it for your project, tick the Project Calendar checkbox.

Merge with an Existing Calendar (Optional)

Use the Parent Calendar dropdown to select another calendar you want to merge with. This allows you to build on an existing calendar’s settings.

Define Working Days and Hours

1. Click Default Setting to open the Calendar Settings window.
2. Under Week Days, set each day as:
   
   • Working Day
   • Weekend
3. To define working hours:
   
   • Click Add to create a time slot.
   • Choose a Start Time and End Time from the dropdown clock.
   • To add a break, create two slots (e.g., 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00).
   • Use Remove to delete a time slot.
4. Click Save to confirm.

Add Holidays or Events

1. In the Manage Calendar window, click Add Event.
2. Enter Event Name (e.g., “Hanukkah”).
3. Set a Start Date and End Date.
4. Save the event.
5. Events appear as Overridden Days in the calendar view.

Editing an Event’s Time

1. Select an event and click Edit Event.

2. The Time Override window will open.

3. Here, you can:

   • Set the event as Working Time or Non Working Time.

   • If it’s working time, click Add Working Time to define start and end slots.

   • To remove a slot, click Delete Working Time.

4. Click Save to confirm your changes.

Save and Apply Calendar

Once all settings are complete, click Save.

Your calendar will display:

• Working Days
• Weekends (Highlighted grey)
• Overridden Days/Events (Highlighted blue)