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WhatYouWillLearn

TheMasteringSeries

HowtoContacttheAuthors

Part1:NavisworksBasics

Chapter1:GettingtoKnowAutodeskNavisworks

InterfaceOrganization

ExploringtheRibbon

StatusBar,PerformanceIndicators,andContextMenus

TheBottomLine

Chapter2:FilesandFileTypes

NavisworksFileTypes

FileAggregation

ObjectEnablers

TheBottomLine

Chapter3:MovingaroundtheModel

UsingtheNavigationBar

LearningtoWalkandFly

UsingtheOrbitandLookTools

UsingtheViewCubeandSteeringWheels

TheBottomLine

Chapter4:ClimbingtheSelectionTree

DiscoveringObjectProperties

ManagingModels

NavigatingtheSelectionTree

ExploringSelectionTreeOptions

TheBottomLine

Chapter5:ModelSnapshots:Viewpoints,Animations,andSections

UnderstandingViewpoints

CreatingAnimations

UsingSections

TheBottomLine

Part2:SimulationandClashDetection

Chapter6:DocumentingYourProject

UsingtheMeasureTools

MarkingUpwiththeRedlineTools

TheBottomLine

Chapter7:4DSequencingwithTimeLiner

IntroducingTimeLiner

4DSimulationBestPractices

TheBottomLine

Chapter8:ClashDetection

StartingClashDetection

WorkingwithRulesinClashDetective

ClashingObjects

UnderstandingClashResults

ClashReports

TheBottomLine

Part3:AdvancedNavisworksTools

PresenterOverview

ApplyingMaterials

LightingtheModel

EnhancingSceneswithRPC

CompletingtheScenewithEffects

Rendering

AdditionalPresenterTools

TheBottomLine

Chapter10:AnimatingObjects

AnimatorOverview

ManipulatingGeometry

AnimatingSectionPlanes

ExportingAnimations

TheBottomLine

Chapter11:GivingObjectsLifeandActionwithScripter

IntroducingScripter

UsingEventsandActions

TheBottomLine

Chapter12:CollaboratingoutsideofNavisworks

ExploringtheNWDFile

AutomatingwithCommand-LineSwitches

ExtendingNavisworkstoExternalApplications

ExaminingOtherExportOptions

CustomizingwiththeNavisworksAPI

TheBottomLine

Chapter13:OtherUsefulNavisworksTools

ModelDataTools

TheProjectBrowserinDepth

MasteringLinks

GearingUpforYourNextProject

TheBottomLine

Chapter14:ManagingBIMWorkflows

LeveragingNavisworksinBIM

ContractorWorkflowwithJohnMackofHerreroContractors,Inc.ContractorWorkflowwithArtTheusch,TheChristmanCompanyCivilWorkflowwithRobertaOldenburgofMortensonConstruction

AppendixA:TheBottomLine

Chapter1:GettingtoKnowAutodeskNavisworks

Chapter2:FilesandFileTypes

Chapter3:MovingaroundtheModel

Chapter4:ClimbingtheSelectionTree

Chapter5:ModelSnapshots:Viewpoints,Animations,andSectionsChapter6:DocumentingYourProject

Chapter7:4DSequencingwithTimeLiner

Chapter8:ClashDetection

Chapter9:CreatingVisualizations

Chapter10:AnimatingObjects

Chapter11:GivingObjectsLifeandActionwithScripter

Chapter12:CollaboratingOutsideofNavisworks

Chapter13:OtherUsefulNavisworksTools

Chapter14:ManagingBIMWorkflows

AppendixB:BestPracticesandSupplementaryInformation

OptimizingPerformance

SecuringtheGlobalOptionsEditor

SupportedFileTypes

GettingHelp

ChangingtheThirdPersonAvatarFigure

SelectedGlossary

Index

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Acknowledgments

First,wewanttothankAutodeskandtheNavisworksteamforcreatingsuchagreatproduct.Productdevelopmentcan

bealong,drawn-outprocess,butithasbeenparticularlysatisfyingtowatchNavisworksgrowandmatureoverthe

years.Thankyouforlisteningtoalloftheusersandhelpingadvancethiswonderfulpieceoftechnology

Second,wewanttothankthosehavemadepersonalcontributionstothisbook,includingJohnMackfromHerreroContractors,ArtTheuschfromTheChristmanCompany,RobertaOldenburgfromMortensonConstruction,Chris

BushongfromGensler,C.W.Driver,andmanyotherstoonumeroustomention.Thankyouforyourvaluablecasestudiesandothercontributions.TheyhavehelpedtomakethisaMasteringbook

Finally,wewouldliketothanksomeofthebehind-the-scenesteammembers.ThankstoMichaelSmith,our

technicaleditor,forsharinghisexpertiseandinsightonnumerouschapters.WealsowanttothankWillemKnibbeforhelpingdeveloptheideaofthisbook,butmoreimportantly,forhistenacityandperseveranceinkeepingusontrack.And,ofcourse,toallofourfriendsandcolleagueswhohavesharedinthisgreatadventure:Thankyou!

Jason Doddshasbeenactivelyinvolvedinthedesignandbuildingtechnologycommunityforover15years.Duringhiscareer,Jason'sfocusandexperiencehavebeenonconstruction,architecture,interiors,structures,MEP,

constructionadministration,andusingNavisworksonprojects.Hehasbeeninvolvedinallfacetsofdesignand

buildingprocessesandunderstandswhatittakestocompleteprojectsfromdesign,toestimating,tocoordination,and

tofabrication.JasonisalsoanationallyrecognizedspeakeratindustryassociationssuchastheBIMForum,

ConstructionManagementAssociationofAmerica(CMAA),andAssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica(AGC),aswellasaspeakeratAutodeskUniversity

Whennotworking,JasonenjoysoffroadinginhisJeep,playinggolf,andspendingtimeinthekitchen

Scott JohnsonisaseniortechnicalaccountmanagersupportingkeyconstructionaccountsatAutodesk.Hisbroadbackgroundincludesover15yearsofexperienceinthedesign/build,manufacturing,andarchitecture,engineering,andconstruction(AEC)industries.ScotthasspokenandlecturedatAutodeskUniversity,BIMForum,andAutodeskUsersGroupInternational(AUGI)eventsaswellasatnumerousuniversitysettings.Hiseducationalbackground

includesaBachelorofArtsinPipeOrganDesignandConstructionfromLewisandClarkCollegeaswellasamaster's

inConstructionManagementfromWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis.Inhissparetime,Scottenjoysbikingand

campinginthePacificNorthwest,travel,woodworking,cooking,goodbeer,andmusic

Michael N Smith TechnicalEditor,isaBIMmanagerforC.W.Driver,ageneralcontractingandconstruction

managementfirmheadquarteredinPasadena,California.Hisareasoffocusincludeschedulingandcoordination,creatingsitestudiesandprojectsimulations,andintegrating5Dpractices.Hehasawealthofknowledgeofcurrentsoftwarecapabilitiesandlimitations.MichaelhasbeenaspeakeratseveralBIMconventionsandusergroups,includingAutodeskUniversity,theCoalitionforAdequateStudentHousing(C.A.S.H.)Conference,andAmericanSocietyforHealthcareEngineering(ASHE).HeisthecontentmanagerforAUGIWorldmagazineandhaswrittennumerousarticlesdocumentingNavisworksbestpractices.MichaelisalsotheinstructorforCADLearning's

Navisworks2012and2013coursesandfounderofBlinkForwardLLC.MichaelgraduatedfromBrighamYoungUniversitywithaBachelorofScienceinConstructionManagement

Inhisfreetime,Michaelenjoysmentoringstudents,writingsoftware,andprovidingservicethroughtheChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaints

Foreword

Duringalongcareerwithintheconstructionindustry, havedeveloped,authored,andimplementedsoftwaresolutionsandnewbusinessprocessesforwhatisnowcalledbuildinginformationmodeling(BIM).Theprojectshavebeenas

smallasafewhousestoprestigiousmultibillionprograms.Acommonproblemonallprojectshasbeentheabilityto

engagethewholeprojectteamandtohavereadyaccesstoinformationandthevirtualconstructionmodels—notjustthedesignersandCADoperators,butalsotheCAD/BIMusers

Intheearly1990s,amajorcollapseoftherailtunnelsintotheLondonHeathrowAirportduringtheconstruction

phasedemandedanewapproachtoconstructionandthecollaborationoftheentiresupplychaintorectifyanddelivertheprojectontime.Oneoftheinnovativesolutionssuggestedforthereconstructionprojectwastodeliverazero-defect,fit-first-timeproject,risk-free-from-delaysetofproductiondocumentation.Theuseofa3Dprojectmodel(BIM)waspart

oftheinnovation;computercapabilityandpoweratthattimewaslimitedandwhatwasneededtoviewthemodelswasapowerfulbrowsertoolwithaminimumpowerrequirement

Asalwaysinhistory,luckandtimingcametogetherwiththeavailabilityofNavisworks.Thiswastheonlysolution

withthepowerandcapabilitytodowhatweneededtoallowthedesignersandconstructionmanagerstoreviewandplantheprojectbeforeconstructionwasstarted.Thesuccessoftheprojectiswelldocumented,aswastheverysuccessfulapplicationofthesolutionontheLondonHeathrowExpressandTerminal5projects,thefirstandlargesttrulyBIMeverproduced

Thecurrentstateoftheworldeconomyandourindustryissuchthatweneedtoproduceandconstructinthemosteconomicfashionpossiblewithreducedrisk,atcostandontime.TheuseoftheBIMprocessesandthetechnologiestosupportthedeliveryofprojectsatleast25–30percentlessthanpreviouslybyremovingtheinaccuracy,

incompleteness,andambiguityinthetraditionaldocumentationisgainingtractionintheglobalmarketplace

Effectivelybuildfourandgetanotherfreeiswhatwillbeneededtocompete

Weshouldseethisasanexcitingtimeforchange;weknowitisrequiredandwehavetheenvironmenttodoit.What

isneededisguidanceonhowtogetthebestoutoftheprocessesandtechnologiesandtoengagethetotalsupplychain,clientincluded,throughouttheprojectlifecycle.Thisbookcaneducateyouinthepossibilitiesofvirtualconstruction:toseeitbeforeyoubuildit,sellitbeforeyoucompleteit,andmanageandmaintainitafterithasbeencompleted.This

meanstheinformationaswellasthegraphicalrepresentation

Trainingandguidancefromexpertsisrequiredtogetthebestoutofanytool.TheauthorsofthisbookhavebeeninvolvedintheuseofNavisworksfromitsinceptionandhaveawealthofexperienceonitsuseinreal-worldcontracts.Theyhaveaccumulatedsome30yearsofexperienceinconstructionandonmajorprojects

ThisbookhasbeenwrittentoleavenodoubtastohowtheNavisworkstoolscanbeusedtomanageanddeliverthebest-qualityinformationattherighttime

Eachchapterandtopicislogicallyandsimplyexplainedsothateventhemostexperienceduserwillfindsomethingnewtoenhancetheirabilities.Everythinghereisessential.Asauserofthesolutionsinceitwasfirstavailable,

thought hadlittleorevennothingtolearn,but waswrong!Nomatteryourskilllevel,thisbookwillimproveyourskillsandmanagementpotential

WiththeglobalacceptanceandaccelerationintheuseofBIM, hopetoseemanyofyouattheconferencesorontheInternetforumsfurtheringtheknowledgeandexperiencesweallneedtoshare

Goodluckwithyourendeavors

— Mervyn Richards Director, MR1 Consulting

Allofthetutorialfilestocompletethebook'sexercisesarelocatedatwww.sybex.com/go/masteringnavisworks2013

TodownloadatrialversionofNavisworks,gotowww.autodesk.com/navisworks whereyouwillalsobeabletofindcompletesystemrequirementsforrunningNavisworks

Who Should Read this Book?

ThisbookisforanyonewhowantstomasterandapplyNavisworkstotheAECindustry.ThatincludestheBIMorVDCmanagerwhoneedstolearnjustalittlemoreaboutNavisworks,aswellastheprojectmanagertryingtolearnmoreaboutthisapplication

ThisbookcanserveasasimplerefreshercourseifyoualreadyknowNavisworksbutneedtoperfectaworkfloworsolveapersistentproblem.Fortheseadvancedusers,wewrotethebookinsuchaswaythatyoucanjumpintoa

chapter,searchfortheinformationyouneed,andsolveyourproblemorworkflowissue.Ifyouknowthebasicsof

Navisworks,butyouneedtolearnanadvancedskillsuchasPresenter,orifyouneedhelpfindingthemotivationtodivefurtherintothiswonderfulpieceofBIMtechnology,Mastering Autodesk Navisworks 2013isforyou

What You Will Learn

Thisbookstartswiththebasicsincludingnavigationandfileaggregation.Buildingonthoseskills,you'llexplore

advancedtopicsofclashdetection,sitelogisticsandschedulingwithTimeLiner,andcreatingvisualizationswith

Presenter.Inthe“BottomLine”sectionofeachchapter,youcantestyourmasteryoftheskillsyouhavelearnedalongtheway.Takealookatthefollowingchapterdescriptionsforapreview

Chapter 1, “Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks,”introducesyoutotheinterfacesandfeaturesof

Navisworks

Chapter 2, “Files and File Types,”helpsyouunderstandthevariousfiletypesandhowtobeginbringing

themintoNavisworks,aprocesssometimesreferredtoasfileaggregation

Chapter 3, “Moving around the Model,”isaboutnavigationtechniquesandtools

Chapter 4, “Climbing the Selection Tree,”familiarizesyouwiththeselectiontreeandotherproject

organizationtoolssuchassearchandselectionsets

Chapter 5, “Model Snapshots: Viewpoints, Animations, and Sections,”givesyoutheopportunity

tolearnmoreaboutcreatingviewpointsandanimationsinNavisworksaswellasskillsneededtosectionyour

model

Chapter 6, “Documenting Your Project,”teachesyouskillstoredline,markup,anddimensionyour

projects,whichareessentialforconveyinginformationtousers

Chapter 7, “4D Sequencing with TimeLiner,”focusesontheTimeLinertool,itsfeatures,andfunctions

Chapter 8, “Clash Detection,”focusesontheinsandoutsofclashdetectionalongwiththespecific

workflowsforeffectivelyclashingyourprojects

Chapter 9, “Creating Visualizations,”helpsyoutounlockthemysteryofvisualizationsandlearnthe

skillsnecessarytocreatethemwithPresenterinNavisworks

Chapter 10, “Animating Objects,”showsyouhowtocreaterichpresentationsthatenhanceyourmodel

Chapter 11, “Giving Objects Life and Action with Scripter,”exploresaddingrealismandinteraction

toyouranimations

Chapter 12, “Collaborating outside of Navisworks,”looksatexternalapplicationsandtoolsthatallow

youtoleverageandextendthevalueofNavisworksbeyondthecoreapplication

Chapter 13, “Other Useful Navisworks Tools,”exploressomeofthelesser-knownfeaturesofthis

program

Chapter 14, “Managing BIM Workflows,”givesseveraldifferentperspectivesonworkflowsthatuse

Navisworks

Appendix A, “The Bottom Line,”gatherstogetherallthe“MasterIt”problemsfromthechaptersand

providesasolutionforeach

Appendix B, “Best Practices and Supplementary Information,”coverssomeoftheadditionaltips,

tricks,andresourcesavailableforNavisworks

The Mastering Series

TheMasteringseriesfromSybexprovidesoutstandinginstructionforreaderswithintermediateandadvancedskills,intheformoftop-notchtraininganddevelopmentforthosealreadyworkingintheirfieldandclear,seriouseducationforthoseaspiringtobecomepros.EveryMasteringbookfeatures:

•TheSybex“byprofessionalsforprofessionals”commitment:Masteringauthorsarethemselvespractitioners,withplentyofcredentialsintheirareasofspecialty

•Apracticalperspectiveforareaderwhoalreadyknowsthebasics—someonewhoneedssolutions,notaprimer

•Real-WorldScenarios,rangingfromcasestudiestointerviewsthatshowhowthetool,technique,or

knowledgepresentedisappliedinactualpractice

•Skill-basedinstruction,withchaptersorganizedaroundrealtasksratherthanabstractconceptsorsubjects

•Self-reviewtestcontaining“MasterIt”problemsandquestions,soyoucanbecertainyou'reequippedtodothejobright

How to Contact the Authors

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Part 1

NavisworksBasics

•Chapter1:GettingtoKnowAutodeskNavisworks

•Chapter2:FilesandFileTypes

•Chapter3:MovingaroundtheModel

•Chapter4:ClimbingtheSelectionTree

•Chapter5:ModelSnapshots:Viewpoints,Animations,andSections

Chapter 1

GettingtoKnowAutodeskNavisworks

ThischapterexplainstheAutodesk®Navisworks®2013interface,itstools,capabilities,recommendedsettings,andbasicoperatingfeatures.Byunderstandingtheinterface,youwillcreateasolidfoundationfortoollocations,understandeachindividualfunction,andincreaseyouroverallknowledgeofNavisworks

Inthischapter,you'lllearnto:

•Understandtheribbon

•UsetheMeasureandRedlinetools

Interface Organization

Overtheyears,theNavisworksinterfacehasremainedrelativelyunchanged—untilthe2011release.Autodesk

introducedanewinterfacebasedontabsandpanels,allthewhilekeepingsomeofthefeaturesfromtheprevious

versions.WiththeNavisworks2013release,newtoolshavebeenaddedtotakeadvantageofthenativeRevit®file,Gridtools,andanewinterfacefortheClashDetective

Application Menu: The Blue N

AbasicstartingpointwithinNavisworks,theApplicationmenu,orblueN,containsoperationslikeNew,Open,and

Save.SeveralotherusefuloperationsthatcanbeperformedfromhereareshowninFigure1.1

Figure 1.1TheblueN,orApplicationmenu

Tooltip

If you pause and hover your mouse cursor over any area in Navisworks, you get a tooltip, as shown here Tooltips briefly explain the tool and may contain information about shortcuts (such as pressing Ctrl+A for Append) Also, if you leave your mouse in place a little longer, you will gain a longer explanation of the tool—the tooltip will expand into a definition from the help file.

reviewmarkups,viewpoints,ortimelinesequence.)AlsoavailableontheOutputtab

Print

ContainsPrint,PrintPreview,andPrintSetupoperations.AlsoavailableontheOutputtab

Send By Email

SavesthecurrentfileasanNWDandusesyourdefaultemailapplicationtoprepareanemailtosend.Alsoavailable

ontheOutputtab

Recent Documents

Thislistshowsalloftherecentlyopeneddocuments.YoucancontroltheorderbySize,AccessDate,Type,orOrderedList(default).ProjectsareonlyaddedtothislistwiththeNormalviewselected.IfClassicviewisusedtoopenafile,noprojectwillbeaddedtothislist.Allappendedfileswillbeaddedtothislistwhenbroughtintoaproject

Options

OpenstheOptionsEditor.YoucanalsoaccesstheOptionsEditorbyusingCtrl+F12

Figure 1.2AdditionalOpenoperations

Figure 1.3Exportflyout

Quick Access Toolbar

TheQuickAccesstoolbar(Figure1.4),locatedadjacenttotheApplicationmenu,isaseriesofpredefinedoperations.Bydefault,youcanfindNew,Open,Append,Merge,Save,Print,Refresh,Undo,andRedo

Figure 1.4QuickAccesstoolbar

TheQuickAccesstoolbariscustomizable.Youcanremovetoolsbyright-clickingtheitemyouwishtoremoveorbyclickingthedownarrowtotherightofthebarandclickingtheoptionyouwishtoremove.Youcanaddtoolsbyselectingthemfromthetabandpanellocations,right-clicking,andthenchoosingAddToQuickAccessToolbar

Navisworks Options

Options,ortheOptionsEditor(sometimesreferredtoasGlobalOptions),isusedtoadjusttheprogramsettingsforNavisworks.ThesettingsthatyouchangehereareretainedacrossdifferentNavisworkssessions.Settingscanalso

besharedacrossaprojectteamviatheimport/exportfeature(Figure1.6)

Figure 1.6NavisworksOptionsEditor

Let'slookateachpageoftheOptionsEditor

isrecommended),thesavelocation,andthenumberofsaveversionsyouwanttomaintain

Figure 1.7Generaloptions,withtheAuto-Savesettingsshown

Use Center Lines

Withthischeckboxselected,theShortestDistancemeasurementssnaptothecenterlinesoftheselectedobject.WhenUseCenterLinesisnotselected,thesurfaceoftheobjectisused

Snapping

Controlsthesettingsfora3Dmouseormotioncontrollermouse,oftenreferredtoasaspacemouse(includingspeed)

Aspacemousecanbeusedasanalternative(orinaddition)tothemousetomovearoundthesceneview

•Collapse On Convert:Collapsesthetreestructure

•Close NWC/NWD Files On Load:ControlswhetherornottheNWC/NWDfilesarelockedfor

editing.Whenthisboxisunchecked,thefileswillbelockedforediting.Checkedmeansthatthesefilesareclosedonceloadedintomemoryandcanbeedited

•Create Parametric Primitives:ImprovesspeedandperformancebyusingParametricobjects

•Create Presenter Materials:AllowsyoutocreateandusematerialswhenanNWCfileisloaded

Depending on your workflow and what your needs are, you should give this check box careful consideration If you leave Close NWC/NWD Files On Load unchecked, you will not be able to update your NWC/NWD files on the fly In other words, if you are working on an active project (coordination meetings, for example) and find yourself updating files often, you would have to close Navisworks in order to update the NWC/NWD files loaded in the project With this box checked, you can modify your files during the project.

tolessenthenumberofitemsselected

Allotherfilereadersadjusttheoptionsforthefiletypetheyareassociatedwith.

Auto Select Attached Selections

Whenenabled,automaticallyselectsattachedobjectsinTimeLiner

Display Synchronization Errors

Whenenabled,indicatesthaterrormessageswilldisplaywhensynchronizingtasksfrometernallinksin

TimeLiner

CSV File: Read and Write Encoding

SpecifiesthefileformatoftheimportedorexportedCSVfile

Import and Export

ThesesettingsallowyoutoexportthecurrentOptionssettingsintoanOptionsXMLfile;youcanchoosewhich

categoriesareexported.TheseitemsmayalsobeimportedusingtheImportfeature

Fromaworkflowperspective,itmaybeusefultosaveindividualfilesforeachcategory(General,Interface,andso

forth)perproject.Thisway,specificsettingsareretainedasneededandcanbesharedamongusersquicklyand

easily

ForadditionalinformationontheOptionsEditor,see“ExternalOptionsEditor”inAppendixB,“AdditionalResources

andTips.”

Shift + Global Options = Advanced Options

There might come a time when you need to expose more options than you are given by the standard Options Editor To access more Global Options, right-click, hold down the Shift key, and select Options.

This will expose additional tools like the Navisworks Windows Registry But be warned you will be making changes to the Windows Registry at this level This should be reserved for only the advanced users.

You can find other useful additions here like changing the default image size to the Clash Detective so you are able to export larger images when sending out clash reports.

Exploring the Ribbon

Theribbon,locatedatthetopoftheuserinterface,isapalettethatgroupstheentireNavisworkstoolsetintoan

easy-to-findand-uselocation.Theribbonisdividedintotabs,witheachtabsupportingaspecificactivityortask.Withineachtab

isaseriesofpanelsthatcontaintheavailabletools

Whileyouarenotabletoaddtoorremovecustomcommandsfromtheribbon,youcancustomizetheappearanceandlocationofthepanelsusingthesemethods:

•Right-clickthetaborpaneltoopenthecontextmenu.Fromhere,youcanturntabsorpanelsonoroff

•Left-clickandholdaspecificpaneltomoveitslocation.Youcanchangeitslocationtoanewplacewithinthe

tabordragitoutintotheworkspacetomakeitmoreaccessible.Panelsmaynotbemovedtoothertabs

•Toresetthepaneltoitsdefaultposition,right-clickonanemptylocationonthepanelandclickRestoreDefault

Ribbon

Pushpins

Any time you see a pushpin icon, you can click it to pin an item to the screen This will allow the panel or palette to stay on top and remain open as you move to other tools in Navisworks.

Home

TheHometabcontainsProject,Select&Search,Visibility,Display,andToolspanels(Figure1.13andFigure1.15)

Figure 1.13Hometab,showingadditionaltoolsenabled