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Configure Simulations
You can adjust both the simulation playback parameters, and the simulation
appearance.
Simulation Playback
By default, the playback duration of the simulation is set to 20 seconds,
regardless of the duration of the tasks. You can adjust the simulation duration,
and a number of other playback options to increase the effectiveness of your
simulation.
To adjust a simulation playback
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab Tools
panel TimeLiner
.
2 Click the Simulation tab, and click the Settings button.
3 When the Simulation Settings Dialog Box (page 620) opens, modify the
playback settings, and click OK.
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 Autodesk 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.
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