Summary task in Network Diagram

[louis]

When you convert from Gantt Chart to Network Diagram, Summary task is always turn into an odd looking box. Is there any good way to put it in Network Diagram?

Also, is it ok to have link from and to the Summary Task instead of the sub-tasks?

 

[Rod Gill]

Use a link to a summary task if you want the group of tasks linked. So. if
none of the tasks under one summary can start until after all the tasks in
another summary have finished, link the summaries.

To change boxes in Network diagram, select Format, Box Styles.

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When you convert from Gantt Chart to Network Diagram, Summary task is

always turn into an odd looking box. Is there any good way to put it in
Network Diagram?

Also, is it ok to have link from and to the Summary Task instead of the

sub-tasks?

 

[JackD]

You can change the shape of the box if you like. Other than that there is
not much choice. What do you want it to do?
I generally avoid linking to summary tasks for schedule debugging reasons
(as well as habit developed from problems in previous versions), but it can
be a useful technique.

-Jack

When you convert from Gantt Chart to Network Diagram, Summary task is

always turn into an odd looking box. Is there any good way to put it in
Network Diagram?

Also, is it ok to have link from and to the Summary Task instead of the

sub-tasks?

 

[Louis]

What is the common way to show this summary tasks in the Network Diagram? You are right normally we don't have links pointing to or from these summary tasks. They just look rear, because they are boxes all by themselves in the diagram. I just don't know what to do with them

Loui

----- JackD wrote: ----

You can change the shape of the box if you like. Other than that there i
not much choice. What do you want it to do
I generally avoid linking to summary tasks for schedule debugging reason
(as well as habit developed from problems in previous versions), but it ca
be a useful technique

-Jac

When you convert from Gantt Chart to Network Diagram, Summary task i

always turn into an odd looking box. Is there any good way to put it i
Network Diagramsub-tasks

 

[JackD]

You can filter so they do not show.
That is what I would probably do.
-Jack

What is the common way to show this summary tasks in the Network Diagram?

You are right normally we don't have links pointing to or from these summary
tasks. They just look rear, because they are boxes all by themselves in the
diagram. I just don't know what to do with them.