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
Simulation Appearance
Each task has a task type associated with it, which specifies how the items attached to the task are
treated (and displayed) at the start and end of the task during simulation. The available options are:
None - the items attached to the task will not change.
Hide - the items attached to the task will be hidden.
Model Appearance - the items attached to the task will be displayed as they are defined
in the model. This may be the original CAD colors or, if you have applied color and
transparency overrides in NavisWorks or materials in Presenter, then these will be
displayed.
Appearance Definitions - enables you to choose from the list of Appearance
Definitions, including ten predefined appearances and any custom appearances you
have added.
Managing Task Type Definitions
To add a task type definition:
1. If the TimeLiner window is not already open, select Tools > TimeLiner from the menu bar.
2. Click the Configure tab, right-click in the Task Types area, and click Add on the shortcut menu.
3. A new task type is added to the bottom of the list; it will be highlighted, enabling you to enter a new
name for it.
4. Use the drop-down buttons to the right of each of the Appearance field to assign the desired object
behavior.
You can customize the following properties:
Start Appearance - how the items will look at the start of the task, e.g. Transparent
Green.
End Appearance - how the items will look when the task is completed, e.g. Hidden.
Early Appearance - how the items will look if the task is started before the planned time,
e.g. Transparent Yellow.
Late Appearance - how the items will look if the task is started after the planned time,
e.g. Transparent Red.
Simulation Start Appearance - how the items should be displayed at the start of a
simulation.
As a minimum, you need to define the Simulation Start Appearance; this assigns a unique start
appearance to your task type. If you do not configure this field, the start appearance set in Default
Simulation Start Appearance will be used instead.
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