Project Planning & Scheduling Using Primavera Contractor Version 4.1: For the Construction Industry

By Paul E. Harris

Chapter 10: Activity Network View

Overview

The Activity Network, also known as the PERT View, displays activities as boxes connected by the relationship lines. See below:

This chapter will not cover this subject in detail but will introduce the main features.

Many features available in the Gantt Chart View are also available in the Activity Network View, including:

Topic	Menu Command
Viewing a Project using the Activity Network View	Select View, Layout, Open , Click on the Layout Options bar, just below the Activities toolbar on the left hand side of the screen, and select Layout, Open , Select View, Show on Top, Activity Network, or Click on the button on the Activities toolbar.
Adding and Deleting Activities in the Activity Network View	Use the Add and Delete keys, or Use the menu commands Edit, Add and Delete.
Adding, Editing and Deleting Relationships	Graphically drag from one activity to another, or Use the Predecessor and Successor tabs in the Activity Details form.
Formatting the Activity Boxes	Select View, Activity Network, Activity Network Options , or Right-click in the Activity Network area and select Activity Network Options .

To view your project in the Networking

View, Open Layout form:

Select View, Layout, Open , or
Click on the Layout Options bar, just below the Activities toolbar on the left hand...

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