How to Set How Far the Gantt Timeline Scrolls in EDGEBIC
User Solutions TeamTo set how far the Gantt timeline scrolls in EDGEBIC, open the Schedule View, go to the Configuration tab, and on the General tab use the Timeline Limits group to turn on Use Timeline Limits, set the Start Limit, and add Buffer Weeks, then click Save and Apply Now Configuration. The timeline is then bounded to the scheduled range plus your buffers. These are display settings and do not change the schedule.
Left unbounded, a Gantt can scroll far past the last job into empty time, which makes it hard to keep the real work in view. EDGEBIC by User Solutions bounds the visible range with Timeline Limits: a start edge, an end edge, and buffer weeks on each side. This is distinct from zoom, which changes how much fits on screen; limits change how far you can scroll at all.
Before You Start
- Your Gantt scrolls into empty space or clips a job at an edge.
- You can reach the Configuration tab. It sits in the Schedule View beside the Scheduler sub-tab.
- You understand this is display only. Limits never move a job or change capacity.
- You know your scheduled range. The default start bound follows the earliest scheduled start.
Step 1: Open the Configuration Tab
Open the Schedule tab, then the Schedule View sub-tab, then select Configuration. Stay on the General tab.
Step 2: Find the Timeline Limits Group
Locate the Timeline Limits group.
| Setting | Default | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Use Timeline Limits | On | Bounds how far the timeline scrolls |
| Start Limit | EarliestStartDate | The timeline begins at the earliest scheduled start, or NoLimit for no left bound |
| Start Limit Buffer Weeks | 1 | Extra weeks shown before the computed start |
An equivalent End Limit pair controls the right edge.
Step 3: Set the Bounds
Turn on Use Timeline Limits. Set Start Limit to EarliestStartDate so the view begins at the first scheduled job, or NoLimit to scroll freely before it. Set Start Limit Buffer Weeks to give breathing room before that start, then set the End Limit pair the same way for the right edge.
Step 4: Apply the Change
Click Save and Apply Now Configuration at the bottom. The timeline redraws with the new bounds.
What Changes When You Apply
| Surface | Effect |
|---|---|
| How far the Gantt scrolls | Bounded to the scheduled range plus your buffers |
| The schedule and its dates | Unchanged, limits are display only |
| Other machines | Unaffected, configuration is per machine |
How to Check It Worked
- Scroll the timeline to the far left and confirm it stops at the earliest scheduled start plus your buffer, not at empty years before it.
- Scroll to the far right and confirm the end bound behaves the same.
- Confirm the plan is unchanged: the same jobs sit on the same dates.
- If a genuinely early job is clipped, raise the Start Limit Buffer Weeks or switch Start Limit to NoLimit and apply again.
Common Mistakes
Confusing limits with zoom. Limits bound how far you can scroll; zoom changes how much fits on screen. Use zoom to fit a range, limits to remove empty scrolling.
Clipping an early job. A tight start bound can hide a job that starts before the buffer. Raise the buffer weeks or use NoLimit.
Forgetting to apply. The change takes effect only after Save and Apply Now Configuration.
Expecting the schedule to change. Limits are display only. If a job is in the wrong place, the fix is scheduling, not the view.
Next Steps
Timeline bounds pair naturally with zoom control: see how to zoom the Gantt timeline. To keep short steps clickable within that range, see how to extend short operation bars on the Gantt, and to carry a tuned view to another machine, see how to copy your scheduler display settings. More single-task recipes live in the EDGEBIC how-to hub, and the platform overview is at /edgebic.
Expert Q&A: Deep Dive
Q: Our Gantt scrolls into empty space for years and it is hard to keep the actual work in view. How do I rein it in?
A: Open the Configuration tab in the Schedule View, and on the General tab turn on Use Timeline Limits in the Timeline Limits group. Set Start Limit to EarliestStartDate so the view begins at the first scheduled job, and set Start Limit Buffer Weeks to 1 so there is a little breathing room before it. The End Limit pair does the same for the right edge. Click Save and Apply Now Configuration, and the timeline now bounds itself to the scheduled range plus buffers instead of scrolling into empty years. Nothing about the plan changes, only what you can scroll to.
Q: I set a start limit but a job that starts earlier than expected is now cut off at the left edge. What do I do?
A: Raise Start Limit Buffer Weeks so the view begins further before the earliest scheduled start, which pulls that early job back into range. If you want no left boundary at all, set Start Limit to NoLimit instead of EarliestStartDate and the timeline will scroll freely before the first job. Either way, click Save and Apply Now Configuration. Because these are display bounds, adjusting them never risks the schedule; the job was always there, it was just outside the visible window.
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