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 and 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 models
• 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