The TimeLiner feature allows you to link the model to an external construction schedule for visual time and cost based planning. You can then connect tasks in the schedule with objects in the model to create a simulation. By doing this, you can visualize the effects of the schedule on the model. You can also compare planned dates against actual dates.
You can combine the TimeLiner functionality with other Navisworks tools. Using Object Animation in conjunction with TimeLiner can help you with workspace and process planning. TimeLiner and Clash Detective together enable you to do time-based conflict checking on the model. TimeLiner, Object Animation and Clash Detective can combine to fully test animated TimeLiner schedules. For example, you can check that construction equipment can move around the job site without colliding with anything else in the project.
The tasks in this process describe how to create tasks, configure data sources, link objects and create a simulation.