Importing a Gantt Chart
1. Introduction
As an Illustrator, you may want to view your boxes in an illustration in different ways beyond forming boxes in a grid.
Included in our Lens Library is the ability to turn boxes in an illustration into a Gantt Chart, capable of displaying a timeline of all your boxes according to their starting and ending dates. This guide will show you how to create a Gantt Chart view of any set of boxes that feature a start and end date.
[Image of an Gantt in EL]
1.1 Use Cases
A Gantt Chart view can be useful when you are dealing with the following types of boxes.
| Box Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Projects | Where each box represents a project, with defined start and end dates to track execution over time. | - ERP System Upgrade - New Branch Opening |
| Marketing Campaigns | Where each box represents a marketing campaign, with phases such as planning, creation, and launch. | - EOFY Digital Ads Rollout - Q1 Social Media Push |
| Software Releases | Where each box represents a software release, with sprint cycles, QA, and deployment stages. | - v3.2 Backend Refactor - Mobile App Beta Launch |
| Product Development | Where each box represents the development of a product, from design through to production. | - Smart Sensor Device - Customer Portal Revamp |
| Compliance Projects | Where each box represents a compliance or regulatory effort with critical deadlines and deliverables. | - ISO 27001 Certification - Data Privacy Overhaul |
| Client Deliverables | Where each box represents client-specific work structured around key milestones. | - Client A Website Build - Client B Market Analysis |
| Training Programs | Where each box represents a structured training program with scheduled modules or sessions. | - Onboarding Series for New Hires - Cybersecurity Awareness Week |
| Infrastructure Upgrades | Where each box represents upgrades to systems, facilities, or equipment over a defined period. | - Data Center Cooling Upgrade - Office Renovation Works |
All of these types of boxes have one thing in common, they have a commencement (start) and completion (end) dates.
Any box where you have these two types of attributes you are likely to benefit from a Gantt Chart.