Vertical version of timeline?

Q & A
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Good people,

I used AT last year sporadically, and have a vague memory of there being an option to have the time displayed vertically. Was I hallucinating (or thinking of another program)?

I’m starting to plot out a novel, and a vertical timeline would suit me so much more than a horizontal one. I’m hoping this is something I overlooked (both within the program and here in the forums).

Thanks in advance!!

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Hi @flareout Do you remember which version of the app you were using? The relationship view in V1 had something similar in appearance to a vertical timeline, but the current version doesn’t have that capability.

Was there something in particular that a vertical timeline would help you do? There might be another option we can suggest.

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Hi Rob, thanks for the reply.

I was using v3, as I only discovered AT last year, and so would have downloaded v3.

It would be more for my own personal ease of use (rather than something functional). I find scrolling up and down more intuitive and easier to use than the current layout, which has me scrolling right to left. It would, I believe, also allow for more “real estate,” allowing for easier-to-read moments/events.

Funny, I just scrolled over and noticed the timeline for this forum is vertical (along the right-hand side)! Something akin to that.

It seems there’s no immediate solution—might I suggest this as a feature request?

Thanks again!

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Thanks for the feedback.

That vertical scroll bar does work pretty well now that you mention it. I like how it shows the date and the post counter as you scroll up and down.

I don’t have any alternative solutions to suggest, but I’ve passed it onto the dev team as something to consider in the future.

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Excellent. Thanks Rob. I’m crossing my fingers this makes its way to the ears (eyes?) of the folks in the dev team. I think it’d be a game-changer (at least for me :grinning: )

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Plottr gives the option of a vertical or horizontal timeline. (I prefer AT and its horizontal timeline for plotting, but I thought I’d at least mention Plttr in case it’s helpful.)

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Thanks! I also have Plottr (and it’s a great tool), but I do prefer Aeon as it’s much more robust. I’m hoping my suggestion finds its way into a release!

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Here’s hoping! It seems like a natural feature for AT.