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• Construct. For tasks where the attached items are to be constructed. The default appearance is for
items to be highlighted in green (90% transparent) at the start of the task and displayed in the Model
Appearance at the end of the task.
• Demolish. For tasks where the attached items are to be demolished. The default appearance is for
items to be highlighted in red (90% transparent) at the start of the task and hidden at the end of the
task.
• Temporary. For tasks where the attached items are only temporary. The default appearance is for
items to be highlighted in yellow(90% transparent) at the start of the task and hidden at the end of the
task.
Managing task types
New Task Types can be added and any may be deleted or renamed. These functions are available on
the context menu (accessed by right clicking in the Task Types list).
1. Choose Add to create a new Task Type. This will be added to the bottom of the list and will be
highlighted, enabling you to enter a new name for it.
Click on the drop down icons to the right of each Appearance field and choose a definition from the
list.
Note
Early and Late appearances can be defined here for the purpose of displaying Planned against
Actual simulations.
Simulation Start Appearance allows a unique start appearance to be set on a particular task
type. Some tasks need to be visible at the start of a construction project to allow the simulation of
the demolition of existing structures, prior to construction of new elements. Any tasks that don't
have this set will default to the start appearance set in Default Simulation Start Appearance.
2. Choose Delete to delete the selected Task Type.
3. Choose Rename to rename the selected Task Type. Once the Task Type is highlighted, enter the
new name, then press Enter to save it.
Defining appearance definitions
TimeLiner comes with a set of ten predefined Appearance Definitions that you can use when defining
task types. Appearances define a level of transparency and a color. You can add your own Apperance
Definitions, delete and rename them. These functions are available on the context menu (accessed by
right clicking in the Appearance Definitions list):
1. Choose Add to add a new Appearance Definition. This will be added to the bottom of the list and will
be highlighted, enabling you to enter a new name for it.
In the Transparency % field, use the Up and Down controls to set the transparency level, between
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