- Getting to know Crystal Xcelsius
-Define what Crystal Xcelsius is, who uses it, and what its benefits are
-Define the overall process for creating interactive models
-Identify the different components of the Crystal Xcelsius interface
-Define the purpose of the buttons in the Crystal Xcelsius toolbar a of the Components, Object Browser, and Properties windows
-Make changes to the canvas and access help sources
- Importing Excel files
-Describe the best ways to plan your models and set up your source files
-Differentiate between the file types involved in the process
-Import a source file
-Define ways to update your models when your data source changes
- Using charts
-Identify the chart components available in Crystal Xcelsius and the type of data they should display
-Describe how to link to sources
-Define when to use data ranges and series
-Define category axis labels for a chart
-Use the ignore end blanks option works
- Using single value components
-Define the difference between input and output in models
-Describe how single value components can add interactivity to model
-Identify the single value components available in Crystal Xcelsius
-Define how play options can automate the interactive parts of your models
- Using selectors
-Describe how selectors work
-Define how to use insert in functionality for selectors
-Identify the selectors available in Crystal Xcelsius
-Identify the unique requirements including in setting up to select multiple items
-Define the process for importing graphics for selectors
- Applying formatting
-Change individual components
-Change the font for a model
-Apply global styles to a model
-Apply skins to a model
- Publishing models
-Define the different formats available to publish your models
-Export to all formats
- Setting up alerts
-Identify when alerts are appropriate, and what components support alerts
-Differentiate between alerts based on values or percentages
-Describe the process of setting up alerts
- Setting up dynamic visibility
-Define how to make components visible based on conditions
-Describe the process for setting up dynamic visibility
-Identify the options available for dynamic visibility
-Use dynamic visibility on combination with other functionality
- Adding graphics and animations
-Define the shapes and backgrounds available in Crystal Xcelsius
-Identify how to import graphics
-Differentiate between embedded and non-embedded files
-Create multi-layer models by adding other flash animations to your models
- Using templates
-Access pre-defined templates in Crystal Xcelsius
-Create your own templates based on completed models
- Setting up drill-down functionality
-Identify the settings required to enable drill down functionality
- Using tables
-Define how to use tables to display data
-Define how to use tables as selectors
- Using maps
-Use maps to represent data from different geographic locations
- Using other components
-Define the special selectors available to create your models
-Add text to your models
-Link to external sources
- Creating an advanced model
-Build an advanced model using a wide range of the functionality in Crystal Xcelsius
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