The animated transits screen is totally configurable, and you can select any kind of data to be included in the animation. For example you can watch how the strength and auspiciousness of the planets change dynamically, or watch the vargas in animation.

One can set up any number of animated transit screens, with different screen configurations for each.

Instantly see the transits at the time of any dasha change

Right click on any dasha change, and instantly see the transits for that date. This is exactly what you need for using the following principle
from Parashara:
"The dasha effects are favorable if at the commencement of the dasha, the dasha lord is in the Ascendant, exalted, in it’s own sign or is a friendly sign. The results are unfavorable if the dasha lord is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, debilitated or in an enemy sign."