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Late start, early finish.
Late start, on-time finish.
Late start, late finish.
Started after planned finish.
No comparison.
The Display Dates
The Display Dates drop-down enables you to switch between Actual, Planned, and Planned vs Actual Gantt
charts.
The Zoom Slider
The Zoom slider enables you to adjust the resolution of the displayed Gantt chart. The utmost left position selects
the smallest available increment in the timeline (for example, days); the utmost right position selects the largest
available increment in the timeline (for example, years).
Configure Tab
The Configure tab allows you to set up the task parameters, such as task types, appearance definitions for tasks,
and the default model appearance at start of the simulation.
Task Types
The tasks types are shown in a multi-column table. You can move and resize table columns, if necessary.
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.
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