# \#gantt

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## [Calc/Query Date Fields in Gantt View](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/calc-query-date-fields-in-gantt-view/19544)

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**Author:** [@PhilFranjo](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/PhilFranjo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/calc-query-date-fields-in-gantt-view/19544 "2024-12-05T15:01:38Z")

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Hello! The most recent feature addition of task date fields on the gantt view is great! Although, along with many other facets on the site, it doesn’t not support calculated and query fields. I would love for the abil…

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## [How can I offset dependencies on the gantt without having to pin the task?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-offset-dependencies-on-the-gantt-without-having-to-pin-the-task/157)

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**Author:** [@shaynad](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/shaynad)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-offset-dependencies-on-the-gantt-without-having-to-pin-the-task/157 "2024-10-07T21:34:51Z")

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Gantt Alt drag Tasks, Task Dependencies, and the Gantt are great tools for visualizing and organizing a schedule within Shotgun. Sometimes it’s useful to set up offsets between dependencies, as maybe the dependent Task d…

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## [Set intermediate dates in gantt view](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/set-intermediate-dates-in-gantt-view/18897)

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**Author:** [@Perig](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Perig)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/set-intermediate-dates-in-gantt-view/18897 "2024-06-13T08:18:21Z")

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Hi everyone, I would like to setup intermediate tasks in my gantt view. For example, for a given cmp task with a start date at March 1st and a Due Date at March 31st, I would like to add two custom date fields. Let’s s…

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## [Is there any way to display fractions of a day in gantt?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-display-fractions-of-a-day-in-gantt/9972)

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**Author:** [@craig422](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/craig422)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-display-fractions-of-a-day-in-gantt/9972 "2023-12-05T09:40:08Z")

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Our producers are asking for greater granularity in scheduling smaller tasks of less than a day, so for example you might want to schedule two 0.5 day tasks. Which you can do but cant easily see in gant due to the str…

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## [Gantt view auto scrolled to today by default](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/gantt-view-auto-scrolled-to-today-by-default/15253)

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**Author:** [@alfonso](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/alfonso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/gantt-view-auto-scrolled-to-today-by-default/15253 "2023-06-12T19:28:03Z")

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Hello! Is there any way to auto center the gantt view to the current date? It’s prod’s muscle memory to click the ‘Today’ button every time we get on a page, but having the base at the earliest task start is kind of us…

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## [Accessing Task Split Information outside of Gantt](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/accessing-task-split-information-outside-of-gantt/16969)

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**Author:** [@PhilFranjo](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/PhilFranjo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/accessing-task-split-information-outside-of-gantt/16969 "2023-06-01T14:51:19Z")

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Hello! When splitting a task on the gantt (Right Click \> Split On \[current day\]) is there any way to access the dates in which the task in split via a field or through the API? In other words, is there any value that r…

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## [Planning for an artist](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/planning-for-an-artist/16505)

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**Author:** [@Marina](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Marina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/planning-for-an-artist/16505 "2022-12-21T22:21:11Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: , I need to work on the planning of my artists. I’ve filled the Duration column of their tasks. Is there a way to create a quick automatic planning for an artist? A planning that is visible in the…

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## [Missing Gantt Chart](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/missing-gantt-chart/16274)

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**Author:** [@gmcder20](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/gmcder20)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/missing-gantt-chart/16274 "2022-11-07T16:14:11Z")

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Currently, for one of my projects the Gantt Chart does not appear for one of my projects. Does anyone know how to fix it?

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## [Task view split-view top&bottom?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/task-view-split-view-top-bottom/13325)

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**Author:** [@andreas\_v\_H](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/andreas_v_H)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/task-view-split-view-top-bottom/13325 "2021-08-26T13:54:04Z")

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Hi, Quick question - is there a way to split the Task-view / gantt-view into top-bottom instead of side-split? It would be easier, at least for me. Thanks in advance, A

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## [Color picker - Names and codes list](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/color-picker-names-and-codes-list/8242)

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**Author:** [@nlyxe](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/nlyxe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/color-picker-names-and-codes-list/8242 "2020-04-17T20:28:26Z")

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Hello ! Would it be possible to have a list with the names and color codes of the color presets please? I looked around but I don’t seem to be able to find it. I have two “calendars”. One is using pre-defined task n…

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## [Task Colors in Gantt View](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/task-colors-in-gantt-view/7172)

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**Author:** [@Meggie](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Meggie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/task-colors-in-gantt-view/7172 "2020-02-10T18:51:33Z")

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Good day Shotgunners! I know in my Gantt view, I can right click on my task and change either the color of the bar or select “use Pipeline step color”. Is there a way to set this by default when I create a new task ?…

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## [Any best practices for exporting Gantt charts from Shotgun?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/any-best-practices-for-exporting-gantt-charts-from-shotgun/583)

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**Author:** [@christian.deiss](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/christian.deiss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 8:50am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/any-best-practices-for-exporting-gantt-charts-from-shotgun/583 "2019-08-14T08:50:56Z")

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Are there any best practices for exporting Gantt charts from Shotgun? I’m thinking about just exporting the data and loading it into MS project to recreate the Gantt chart there. However, I was wondering if anybody has …
