An introduction to the time unit options and timeline axis layout positions available and how to change them.

In terms of Properties we mean the template of the timeline:
   The Timeline units; Years or Day or Distance etc
   The axis position
   The axis style
  
It is important to set all the Properties of your timeline before you start to add data.
The timeline software application is based upon a database, making major properties changes such as changing the time units part way through will result in all Event time data being changed.

Time units
Select your timeline units using the New Timeline Wizard.
There is some overlap between time units so just choose the nearest to your requirements.
For example the Historical units will go into BC time range.

Axis settings
The timeline axis can be adjusted to Horizontal or Vertical modes.
The timeline axis can be set to different locations: Top, Middle, Bottom etc
The timeline axis can have its physical appearance changed:
   A convenient incremented line
   A Metallic 3 dimensional effect line
   A intelligent Dates style axis only used with Modern calendar dates time unit

To adjust these axis settings go to Format
Choose Axis Font / Colour to adjust the axis colour and the font
Choose Axis Style to adjust the style option
Choose Axis Position / Orientation to adjust the position and location of the axis.



Event layout and positioning
Timeline Studio’s timeline software has a simple algorithm for positioning events.
All new Events are positioned at the bottom of the screen, from here they can be dragged to the ideal location.
Once an Event has been manually positioned it will retain this on screen location until it is manually repositioned again.