Project sightlines can be turned on or off by toggling the checkbox next to the sightline(s) you want to turn on or off. Below is a brief description of what each of the sightlines settings are for:

• Project Start Date: This includes both the vertical line marking the project start date, as well as the text "Project Start Date" which appears next to it. The color for both is set by using the color picker.
• Data Date: The data date is the date that the schedule should be up-to-date with from the last update. This setting includes the vertical line marking the data date, the text "Data Date" which appears next to it, and, when in Update Mode, includes the update net as well that spans from the current data date to the new proposed data date for that update. Turning the data date off will also turn off display of these other features. The color for all three features is set by using the color picker.
• Major/Minor Sightlines: Major and minor sightlines function in the same manner. They act as visual guides that mark a particular repeating interval of time. If enabled, their appearance can be configured by selecting one of the following line styles: Solid, Dotted, Short Dash, Long Dash, or Dot Dash. The major and minor sightlines can be set to repeat at any of the following lengths of time: Days, Weeks, Months, or Years. If, for example, you set either of the major or minor sightlines to repeat every three months, you will have four sightlines for every year at a quarterly interval.

Non-Work

For areas of non-work, such as weekends, holidays, or any other non-work days defined by your calendar, Phoenix can display them in one of three ways:

• Show areas of non-work: Non-work days will be shown in the schedule, but will be drawn a different color, based on the color settings selected below. Activities will be stretched across the non-work areas. This accurately shows the actual amount of calendar days that lapse between start and finish of activities, but can make activities that stretch over multiple non-work days appear longer than they actually are.
• Show lines where areas of non-work interrupt work time: Non-work days are not shown on the schedule, but a vertical line is drawn where these days have been removed. The color of this line is based on the color settings selected below this setting. Since only work days are shown, the activities are drawn with a length that more accurately reflects their durations, and the non-work markers signify that more calendar days than work days are passing.
• Hide non-work days completely: Non-work days are completely hidden, and only work days are drawn on the schedule. This most accurately reflects the duration of the project in work days. This is the default option.

Regardless of which option is selected, dates, durations for activities, and the logic of the schedule remain unchanged. This only affects the display of information.

Colors for non-work days can be selected using the two color pickers. The background color defines the color of the main body of the non-work area, and the border color defines the color to be drawn on the edges. If "Show lines where areas of non-work interrupt work time" is selected, lines will be drawn with the border color.