Streamline the creation and editing of professional quality timelines.
Creating a timeline of important events in a case can be a time-consuming, manual process that requires adjustment each and every time any change is made to the series of events you wish to include. A flexible user interface, professional theme templates, and various sharing and presentation capabilities make West Case Timeline the easiest and most robust timeline tool in the market.
West Case Timeline also works with West Case Notebook®, related case management and analysis software, so users can quickly create a timeline of Key Facts already identified in Case Notebook.
A free Timeline Viewer is available to help you share timelines. All files viewed in West Case Timeline Viewer are read-only, so there is never a need to worry about charts being changed or information being removed.
Intuitive Data Entry makes creating and editing timelines a breeze
Gathering the data you wish to display in a timeline can be a cumbersome task. The spreadsheet style data entry and integration with West Case Notebook make compiling and organizing events in West Case Timeline a fast and intuitive process.
- Enter events individually or in batches
- Import Key Facts from West Case Notebook
- Insert, delete, or edit events as the case develops
- Include notes and source information for each event
Intuitive tools make it easy to create, print, and share your timeline
Timelines are often used to present materials to other individuals but file types, print formatting issues, and software requirements may make sharing your timeline easier said than done. West Case Timeline enables you to overcome these obstacles by offering a variety of features that will enable you to easily share your timeline with others.
- Connect notes, files, and sources to specific events
- Automate the display of events in your timeline using the presentation mode
- Publish timelines to PDF, HTML, or graphic files for ease in sharing
- Flexible print preview options ensure proper formatting
- Clients, experts, and other third parties may easily review your timelines using the complimentary Viewer
- Integration with PowerPoint allows you to insert timelines directly into your presentations
Automatic formatting saves time and aggravation
Creating a visually appealing and understandable timeline is challenging, especially as the number of events you want to display changes. A newly discovered fact may throw off the formatting of your chart and require you to start from the beginning. West Case Timeline saves you from that aggravation and waste of time by automatically creating and formatting the timeline as your events change. Preset themes and intuitive customization options enable you to spend less time deciding on color palettes and font sizes and more time on the substance of your case.
- One click timeline creation
- Toggle between three main formats: bar chart, flag chart, or chronology
- Apply preselected themes to your timeline
- Create your own themes with drag-and-drop formatting
- Auto adjust modifies the timeline as events change
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Litigation support training manager Tim Spaeth describes how West Case Timeline was used to analyze and present a case.
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West Case Timeline charts can be created using a variety of preset themes, or you can create your own.
See a flag chart »
The flag chart offers a different view to help you organize and interpret the course of events in the most logical layout.
See a chronology screen »
A text-only view offers easy reading and organization.
See the event entry screen »
Events can be imported from West Case Notebook or entered manually.
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See how the features of West Case Timeline can cleanly, quickly organize and communicate the course of events, and integrate with West Case Notebook.
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