2009
Table Of Contents
- Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
- Contents
- Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
- Part 2. Installation
- Chapter 3. Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation
- Chapter 4. Move to NavisWorks from a Previous Release
- Chapter 5. Install NavisWorks for an Individual User
- Chapter 6. Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users
- Quick Start to Network Installation
- System Requirements for a Deployment
- Creating Network Deployments
- Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment
- Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment
- Start the Deployment Process
- Create a Deployment
- Enter Product and User Information
- Specify Log File Locations
- What Is Silent Mode?
- Customer Involvement Program (CIP)
- Select a License Type (optional)
- Select the Installation Type (optional)
- Final Review and Complete Setup
- Register the Product
- Modify a Deployment (optional)
- Point Users to the Administrative Image
- Uninstall the Program
- Chapter 7. Installation Troubleshooting
- What are the minimum system requirements?
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software?
- When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?
- Where are my product manuals?
- Deployment Issues
- Networking Issues
- Maintenance Issues
- Part 3. Basic NavisWorks Functionality
- Chapter 8. Overview
- Chapter 9. File Management
- Chapter 10. Converting Files
- File Readers
- NWF Files
- NWD Files
- NWC Files
- DWG and DXF Files
- DWF Files
- Bentley AutoPLANT Files
- 3DS Files
- DGN and PRP Files
- MAN Files
- PDS Files
- IGES Files
- STEP Files
- Inventor Files
- VRML world files
- Riegl Scan Files
- Faro Scan Files
- Leica Scan Files
- Z+F Scan Files
- ASCII Laser Scan Files
- STL Stereolithography files
- AVEVA Review RVM and RVS files
- IFC files
- Sketchup SKP files
- File Exporters
- CAD Previewing
- File Readers
- Chapter 11. Publishing
- Chapter 12. Navigating
- Chapter 13. Selecting Items
- Chapter 14. Finding
- Chapter 15. Editing
- Chapter 16. Display Modes
- Chapter 17. Viewpoints
- Chapter 18. Sectioning
- Chapter 19. Animation
- Chapter 20. Reviewing
- Chapter 21. Object Manipulation
- Chapter 22. Interface
- Chapter 23. Tools
- Chapter 24. Options
- Chapter 25. DataTools
- Chapter 26. Getting Help
- Part 4. Using Presenter
- Part 5. Object Animation
- Part 6. Using TimeLiner
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 41. Overview of TimeLiner
The TimeLiner tool adds 4D schedule simulation to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. TimeLiner
imports schedules from a variety of sources; allows you to connect objects in the model with tasks in the
schedule; simulate the schedule showing the effects on the model, including planned against actual
schedules; and export images and animations based on the results of the simulation. TimeLiner will
automatically update the simulation if the model or schedule changes.
You can combine the functionality of the TimeLiner with other NavisWorks tools:
• Linking TimeLiner and Object Animation together enables the triggering and scheduling of object
movement based on start time and duration of project tasks, and can help you with workspace and
process planning. For example, a TimeLiner sequence may indicate that when a particular site crane
moves from its start point to its end point over the course of a particular afternoon, a workgroup
working nearby causes an obstruction along its route. This potential obstruction problem can be
resolved before going to site (e.g., the crane can be moved along a different route, the workgroup
moved out of the way, or the project schedule altered). See Chapter 47, Adding Animation for more
information.
Working with the TimeLiner Window
The TimeLiner window enables you to link items in the model to project tasks, and simulate project
schedules.
By default, the TimeLiner window floats in the main NavisWorks window. Like all other floating windows,
TimeLiner window is dockable and resizable, and will automatically lock to specific locations near to
where it is moved. You can prevent it from docking while you drag it, by holding down Ctrl.
Note:
You can quickly dock and undock any floating window by double-clicking the window's control
bar.
To open the TimeLiner window, select TimeLiner from the Tools menu.
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