Important changes in version 0.7 include clearer, more attractive time-scale headings; expanded menus, short cuts, and default report layouts; easier insertion of child tasks and support for dependencies between parent tasks; more built-in report types; new scripts to share report layouts, move task start dates, and display assignment roles; the ability to import Microsoft Project files (XML format only); compatibility with the new, multi-user GanttPV Server; and support for translating menus (using gettext). The Mac version is now a Universal application.
Improvements include more attractive printed
reports, gantt chart colors, project template
support, programmable keyboard shortcuts, improved
icons, task chaining, task parenting, new summary
columns (resources, prerequisites, successors, and
child tasks), compatibility with GanttPV Server, a
multi-level Script menu, a Window menu for report
navigation, improved row movement, more date
abbreviations, easier record linking, quick
clearing of task dependencies, a save-as-script
option, an experimental task network diagram
script, and several bugfixes.
This release added a workload planning feature that calculates assigned hours for each resource and task. The critical path support now displays total float and free float for each task. Standard report sets can be added to project with a single command. A new time units option supports the entry of duration and effort by weeks or days. Gantt charts can now be summarized by month and quarter.
This release contains several important bugfixes. It
simplifies the creation of new report types and expands the
kinds of reports that can be defined. Another new feature is
the abbreviated date entry. Users can enter just the day and
GanttPV defaults the year and month. Report names appear
in the window titles making it easier to manage multiple
open reports.
