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1. #Aeon timeline for windows install#
2. #Aeon timeline for windows update#
3. #Aeon timeline for windows software#
4. #Aeon timeline for windows trial#

Installation is as simple and easy as any other software installation.

#Aeon timeline for windows install#

#Aeon timeline for windows trial#

But having a family tree type of management available along with the timeline would be an awesome feature.Ī 20-day trial is rather short given how much data has to be entered and to really determine if the application is worth purchasing.

#Aeon timeline for windows software#

For this, a family tree software is more useful.

There is a workaround but it’s not worth using. The more properties are managed, the more data has to be entered with each event.Īlthough a list of characters and respective birth date (and death) can be managed, relationships to other characters like son, daughter, and father are not available. I ended up using embedded child events to a main event. I struggled with grouping events linked to a certain main event (like a battle).

#Aeon timeline for windows update#

There is no way to identify a default value but at least there is a way to update multiple events at a time by selecting multiple events. If a new entity or property is added, each event has to be opened to fill the value of the entity or property. On the upside, this can be modified at any time but can be tedious if a lot of data has already been entered. I struggled to figure out when to use an entity versus a property. I had to start over with no events to correct my personalized calendar. I had started to add events so I couldn’t modify it. The first time I set up my calendar, it wasn’t right. In about 3 days, I figured out most of what I needed to do.Ī lot of initial set up is required. I hit a few snags in trying out this application, most of it due to the learning curve and because I already manage my data in Excel.Īs with any new application, there is a learning curve. It’s possible to filter the view based on multiple criteria, such as a specific character, place, or arc.įor Scrivener users, the two applications can be synced. When viewing the timeline using the relationship view, it’s possible to update entity information directly in the grid (like a character’s role in a certain event).

It’s possible to link 2 events so that if one moves in time, the other is adjusted accordingly. This can be very useful for series that span multiple years, decades, or generations. As an example, this tool can manage the timeline in litigation (think a murder case where a timeline is important).Īge of characters appear everywhere characters are visible in the timeline. Multiple timeline templates are available other than managing a timeline for fiction work. The additional property concept is available to manage other types of data for each event. More entities can be created and managed. For fiction, the default entities provided are arcs, characters, and places. The different ways to view the timeline is what makes this application so great.Īny type of data can be tracked per event.

Note that this has to be done from the start because as soon as an event is created, it’s impossible to modify the calendar.īased on the data entered, multiple views are available. I could make years that are 100 days long if I wanted. I can create my own personalized calendar with my own number of months in a year and days in a month.