However, there are some down sides to this arrangement. In the beginning, before event notes and media were an option, most of the timelines that customers created did fit on a single screen. It also looks nice and works great for timelines where most of the events fit on a single screen. Notably, it removed the time consuming task of arranging event positions and tick marks. This structure had many advantages over timeline product that came before it. The software is responsible for finding the best way to position everything in the timeline based on the these settings. You are responsible for that information as well as the date formats, colors, font size, and image sizes. This graphical presentation dynamically adapts to the contents of your document as well as the size of the window.ĭouble-clicking an event reveals an edit form that allows you to add or edit information like the event title, date, and media. A layout of your timeline fills most of the window. The main layout of interface has stayed basically the same for the past ten years. Here is an image of the current version of Timeline 3D for OS X (v3.9): In order to understand the coming changes, I first want to review the design of the software as it exists today. The upcoming release will have a new interface design that further clarifies and reinforces these features. Second, a clear and professional presentation of the data that did not require lots of tweaking.īoth of these activities remain central to the design of Timeline 3D. First, quick real-time entry of the data. Two main parts of this challenge appealed to me as a product designer. Ten years ago, Bee Docs Timeline was born out of the idea that a member of a legal team could record events as a witness was describing them and then show the resulting timeline chart to the witness for confirmation. Editing - New Interface for Timeline 3Dĭevelopment Log: Content and Presentation Saturday, August 30, 2014.Pricing - Timeline 3D for OS X Yosemite.Timeline 3D - Reimagined for OS X Yosemite.
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