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The Active Check Box
The check box in the Active column enables you to turn a task on/off. If a task is turned off, then it will not
appear in the
simulation. For hierarchical tasks, turning off the parent task will automatically turn off all child
tasks.
The Shortcut Menus
Right-clicking any column header, opens a shortcut menu that enables you to create and manage custom columns,
and change the sort order of tasks.
■ Add User Column - enables you to insert a custom column into the tasks table. You can add as many custom
columns as you want, but you can only have up to 10 different input types.
■ Delete User Column - deletes the selected custom column from the tasks table.
■ Rename User Column - renames the selected custom column. By default, the column has the same name as
its input type. Changing the column name does not change the input type.
■ Order - controls the tasks' sort order.
Right-clicking within the tasks area on the tab, opens a shortcut menu that enables you to work with tasks in
your schedule.
■ Copy Date/Time - copies date/time values in the selected field. This option is only available when you
right-click one of the date fields (for example, Planned Start).
NOTE Currently, you cannot use the CTRL + C keyboard shortcut to copy date/time values.
■ Paste Date/Time - pastes date/time values. To access this option you need to right-click one of the date fields.
Also, this option is not available unless a valid date/time has been previously copied.
NOTE Currently, you cannot use the CTRL + V keyboard shortcut to copy date/time values.
■ Add Task - adds a new task to the schedule.
■ Deletes Task - deletes the selected tasks from the schedule.
■ Detach Selection - detaches the currently selected items in the scene from the selected tasks.
■ Attach Selection - attaches the currently selected items in the scene to the selected tasks.
■ Append Selection - appends the currently selected items in the scene to the items already attached to the
selected tasks.
NOTE See “Select Objects” on page 217 for more information on how to select items in Autodesk Navisworks.
■ Attach Search - attaches all items selected by the current Search to the selected tasks. See “Find Objects” on
page 225 for more information on searching.
■ Attach Named Search - attaches all items selected by the named search currently selected in the Selection
Tree. For example, anything on the Sets or Properties tabs of the Selection Tree.
■ Attach Selection Set - attaches all items contained within a Selection Set, to the selected tasks. When you
choose this option a list of all Selection and Search Sets saved in the current scene is displayed. Choose the
Selection or Search Set you wish to attach to the tasks. See “Create and Use Sets of Objects” on page 229 for
more information on using Selection and Search Sets.
■ Select Attached Items - selects all items attached to the selected tasks in the Scene View and on the Selection
Tree. The items will be highlighted based on the selection options you have defined. See “Selection Page” on
page 441 for more information on selection options.
■ Relink - relinks the selected task with your scheduling software. You will only be able to relink the parent
task, that is the task with the same name as the link. You will be prompted to choose the link to attach the
task to, as you may have more than one link set up. Linked tasks are synchronized with the external schedule,
and you cannot edit start and end dates. See the “
Select Link Dialog Box” on page 393 for more information
on linking tasks.
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