Appearing and disappearing features
When you link a pin, region, or path to timeline events, the time slider decides whether to show it at any given moment using two simple rules.
The rules
Section titled “The rules”A feature is visible at a slider position when both are true:
- It has appeared. Either it has no “appearance” links at all, or at least one of them points to an event that has already happened.
- It hasn’t been destroyed. Either it has no destroyed links, or none of them has happened yet.
Every relationship type except destroyed counts as an appearance.
Worked example
Section titled “Worked example”A citadel pin linked to Founding of Veilharrow (created, 1101) and The Burning of the South Tower (destroyed, 1230):
| Slider position | Visible? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1080 (pre-founding) | No | Not founded yet |
| 1150 (founded, intact) | Yes | Founded, not yet destroyed |
| 1230+ (post-burning) | No | A destroyed link has been reached |
Removing a link
Section titled “Removing a link”Open the feature’s tool panel, find the chip in Linked timeline events, and click the ×. The map updates straight away.