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TimeLiner comes with three predefined task types:
■ Construct - for tasks where the attached items are to be constructed. By default, during a simulation, the
objects are highlighted in green at the start of the task and are reset to
Model Appearance at the end of the
task.
■ Demolish - for tasks where the attached items are to be demolished. By default, during a simulation, the
objects are highlighted in red at the start of the task and are hidden at the end of the task.
■ Temporary - for tasks where the attached items are only temporary. By default, during a simulation, the
objects are highlighted in yellow at the start of the task and are hidden at the end of the task.
The Appearance Definition
You can customize the default task types, or create new ones, as necessary.
The appearance definitions are shown in a multi-column table. You can move and resize table columns, if
necessary.
TimeLiner comes with a set of ten predefined Appearance Definitions that you can use to configure the task
types. Appearances define a level of transparency and a color.
You can customize the default appearance definitions, or create new ones, as necessary.
The Shortcut Menus
Right-clicking in the Task Types table opens a shortcut menu that enables you to manage task types:
■ Add - adds a new task type.
■ Delete - deletes the selected task type.
■ Rename - enables you to rename the selected task type.
Right-clicking in the Appearance Definitions table opens a shortcut menu that enables you to manage appearance
definitions:
■ Add - adds a new appearance definition.
■ Delete - deletes the selected appearance definition.
■ Rename - enables you to rename the selected appearance definition.
The Default Simulation Start Appearance
This drop-down box specifies a default appearance to apply to all objects in the model at the start of the simulation.
The default is Hide, which is ideal for simulating most construction sequences.
Rules Tab
The Rules tab enables you to create and manage TimeLiner rules. It lists all currently available rules. These can
be used to map tasks to items in the model. Each of the default rules can be edited and new rules may be added
as necessary:
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