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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, and click the Add button.
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 Select one of the Appearance fields, and click it to open a drop-down
menu and 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 in the
Appearance Definitions Dialog Box
(page 628) 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, click the task type definition, and click the
Delete button.
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