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Export
You can export a static image at any time during a simulation by using one
of the standard Autodesk Navisworks image exports, whilst the Simulation
tab is active. See
Export an Image (page 492) for more information.
You also have an option to export an animation of an entire TimeLiner
simulation. See Export an Animation (page 494) for more information.
Add Animation
In this section, you will learn how to add animation to the TimeLiner
schedules.
Overview
You can link object and viewpoint animations to your construction schedules,
and enhance the quality of simulations. For instance, you can start your
simulation with a camera showing an overview of the whole project, and
then, as the tasks are simulated, zoom into specific areas for a detailed view
of the model. You can also play animation scenes as the tasks are simulated.
For example, you can animate the arrival and depletion of the material stock
piles together with the vehicle movements, and monitor the vehicular access
to site.
You can add animation to an entire schedule, to individual tasks within a
schedule, or combine these methods together to achieve the desired effect.
To record animation, see
Create and Edit Viewpoint Animations (page 469)
and
Create Object Animations (page 523).
It is also possible to add scripts to the tasks in your schedule. By doing this,
you gain control over the animation properties. For example, you may be able
to play different animation segments as the tasks are simulated, or play
animations backwards and so on.
To record scripts, see
Add Interactivity (page 538).
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