The Logframer user interface has toolbars, windows and panes, as well as a number of dialogues that will pop-up to do certain tasks.
To make finding your way in all these different elements, Logframer uses different view modes: Basic; Advanced; IATI activity and IATI organisation.
The toolbars can be found on top. There are six different toolbars, some of which will always be available while others will only appear in certain circumstances.
The main working area is split into four different windows:
Additionally, you can show or hide panes:
In the File toolbar you can find the Mode section. You can select between four view modes:
No information is lost if you switch between view modes. So you can include detailed information in Advanced mode, but hide it by switching to Basic mode if you want to introduce the project to someone for instance.
In the File toolbar, click on the Basic button in the Mode section.
Use the Basic view mode:
This view mode:
In the File toolbar, click on the Advanced button in the Mode section.
Use the Advanced view mode:
This view mode:
In the File toolbar, click on the IATI activity button in the Mode section.
Use the 'IATI activity' view mode:
This view mode:
In the File toolbar, click on the IATI organisation button in the Mode section.
Use the 'IATI organisation' view mode:
This view mode:
There are six different toolbars:
Depending on where you click (text box, list view, logframe, planning, budget) one of these toolbars will be selected, while others may be hidden for view. The text toolbar for instance is only visible when you work in a text field. The Collaboration toolbar is only visible when you click on a (partner) organisation or on a contact.
This toolbar is always available and allows you to:
When you type or edit text you can:
The Text toolbar is only visible when you're working in a text box. There is also a difference between ordinary text boxes for data entry and for instance the cells of the logical framework. In the case of ordinary data entry, you can't change the font of the text or make it bold for instance. You will see that certain options in the text toolbar are not enabled.
The items toolbar is available when you work in the logical framework, the planning, the budget and a number of list views. This toolbar allows you to:
The lay-out toolbar allows you to modify the appearance of the logical framework, the planning or the budget. The options that are available in the toolbar will vary according to the window you work in.
The Logical framework lay-out toolbar allows you to:
The Planning lay-out toolbar allows you to:
The Budget lay-out toolbar allows you to:
The Collaboration toolbar only appears when you click on a project partner or a contact. It allows you to:
The Reports toolbar is always available and allows you to:
There are five main windows. Use the tab headers to switch from one window to the next.
The Project Information window allows you to complete basic information about your project such as the project's title, when it will start and its duration.
In the top part you can include:
You can use the various tab pages below to include additional information:
Note that certain tabs may not be visible in some view modes.
The Logical framework window allows you to design the structure of your project:
Create a clear planning of your project's main activities and processes using a drag-and-drop enabled Gantt chart.
The Budget window allows you to create your project's budget.
You can choose between making a simple (one page) budget or a multi-year budget.
To make things easier, you can choose one of the budget templates and modify it to your needs.
The Expenses window is only visible when you work in IATI organisation view mode. It allows you to register your organisation's overall expenses.
As with the budget you can choose between listing your expenses as a simple (one page) overview or a multi-year overview.
There are three different panes that you can make appear:
In the Lay-out toolbar, click on the Show Details button in the View section to show the Details pane on the bottom of your screen.
The content of the Details pane depends on which item you've selected
Logframe:
Planning
Budget
You can access the Clipboard pane either from the Text Toolbar or from the Items Toolbar. Both have a Clipboard section on the left. Click on the More… icon in the bottom right corner of the section to show the respective clipboard.
When you paste (using the Paste button or by pressing Ctrl+V), the top item from the list will be pasted. Alternatively, you can select an item from the list and then press Paste or Ctrl+V.
It is possible you have to work with many different currencies and you want to calculate prices in the original currency and then get a total in your project's main currency.
The exchange rates pane allows you to set the exchange rate for every currency you use that is different from your project's main currency. Once you've set the exchange rate, the totals will be calculated automatically.
Also, if you have to update this exchange rate you don't have to change each individual budget item. Instead you change the rate in the Exchange pane, and then all the items that use this currency will be updated automatically.