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To add a task type definition
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
.
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, for example Transparent Green.
■ End Appearance - how the items will look when the task is completed, for example Hidden.
■ Early Appearance - how the items will look if the task is started before the planned time, for example
Transparent Yellow.
■ Late Appearance - how the items will look if the task is started after the planned time, for example
Transparent Red.
■ Simulation Start Appearance - how the items should be displayed at the start of a simulation.
NOTE 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.
To delete a task type definition
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
.
2 Click the Configure tab, right-click the task type definition, and click Delete on the shortcut menu.
To add an appearance definition
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
.
2 Click the Configure tab, right-click in the Appearance Definition area, and click Add on the shortcut menu.
3 A new appearance definition is added to the bottom of the list; it will be highlighted, enabling you to enter
a new name for it.
4 In the Transparency % field, use the Up and Down controls to set the transparency level, between 0% and
100% (where 0% is opaque and 100% is fully transparent).
5 In the Color field, click on the color to open the color selector. From here, either select one of the basic
colors available, or click Define Custom Colors to define your own color choice.
To delete an appearance definition
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
.
2 Click the Configure tab, right-click the appearance definition, and click Delete on the shortcut menu.
To change the default simulation start appearance
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
, and click
the Configure tab.
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