Autodesk 507B1-90A211-1301 User Guide - Page 347

Simulate Construction Scheduling The TimeLiner tool enables you to link your 3D model to an external construction schedule for visual 4D planning. 15 Overview of TimeLiner Tool The TimeLiner tool adds 4D schedule simulation to Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010. TimeLiner imports schedules from a variety of sources, allows you to connect objects in the model with tasks in the schedule and simulate the schedule showing the effects on the model, including planned against actual schedules. TimeLiner also allows the export of images and animations based on the results of the simulation. TimeLiner will automatically update the simulation if the model or schedule changes. You can combine the functionality of TimeLiner with other Autodesk Navisworks tools: ■ Linking TimeLiner and Object Animation together enables the triggering and scheduling of object movement based on start time and duration of project tasks, and can help you with workspace and process planning. For example, a TimeLiner sequence may indicate that when a particular site crane moves from its start point to its end point over the course of a particular afternoon, a workgroup working nearby causes an obstruction along its route. This potential obstruction problem can be resolved before going to site (e.g., the crane can be moved along a different route, the workgroup moved out of the way, or the project schedule altered). See "Add Animation" on page 366 for more information. ■ Linking TimeLiner and Clash Detective together enables the time-based clash checks on the project. See "Locate and Manage Interferences" on page 371 for further details on time-based clashing. ■ Linking TimeLiner, Object Animation, and Clash Detective together enables clash testing of fully animated TimeLiner schedules. So, instead of visually inspecting a TimeLiner sequence to make sure, for example, that the moving crane didn't collide with a workgroup, you can run a Clash Detective test. 335