Mastering Autodesk Navisworks 2013

160Editing and Updating Viewpoints 160Exporting Viewpoints 165Creating Animations 166Using Record to Make Quick Animations 167Creating an Animation from Viewpoints 168Editing and Updating Animations 169Exporting an Animation 170Using Sections 174Sectioning in Planes Mode 175Sectioning in Box Mode 176Using the Gizmo 176Transforming Sections 177Sectioning a Project 179The Bottom Line 180Part 2 * Simulation and Clash Detection 181Chapter 6 * Documenting Your Project 183Using the Measure Tools 183Working with the Dimension and Area Tools 184Translating Items 198Marking Up with the Redline Tools 201Using the Text Tools 202Using the Draw Tools 203Adding Comments and Tags 208Saving in Viewpoints 218The Bottom Line 220Chapter 7 * 4D Sequencing with TimeLiner 221Introducing TimeLiner 221Exploring the Tasks Tab 224Confi guring the Data Sources Tab 243Using the Confi gure Tab 279Using the Simulate Tab 2834D Simulation Best Practices 300Showing Context in the Model 301Creating Reusable Equipment Libraries 303Simulating Trades and Equipment Paths 304Using Multiple Task Types for Schedule Analysis 305Creating Focused 4D Simulations 305Automatically Mapping the Model to the Schedule 305The Bottom Line 307Chapter 8 * Clash Detection309Starting Clash Detection 309Test Panel Explained 309Adding to and Maintaining Test Items 311Importing and Exporting Clash Tests 311Working with Rules in Clash Detective 312Creating New Rules 312Rules Templates 313Clashing Objects 314Clash Object Selection 315Geometry Type and Self Intersect 317Run Panel 319Understanding Clash Results 325Clash Groups 327Display Settings 328Item 1 and 2 Panes 331SwitchBack 332Time-Based Clash Detection 333Clash Detection Redlines, Markups, and Comments 334Clash Reports 337Report Contents 338Output Settings 339Writing a Report 341The Bottom Line 344Part 3 * Advanced Navisworks Tools 345Chapter 9 * Creating Visualizations 347Presenter Overview 347Archive and Palette 347Interface Options 349Applying Materials 352Adding Materials to the Scene 353Removing Materials 354Editing Materials 357Lighting the Model 358Lighting Types 359Adding Lights to the Model 360Advanced Lighting Techniques 363Enhancing Scenes with RPC 365Adding RPCs 366Deleting, Moving, and Editing RPCs 366Completing the Scene with Effects 369Backgrounds and Foregrounds 369Environments 370Rendering 372Render Styles 372Final Rendering 374Additional Presenter Tools 375Texture Space 375Rules 377The Bottom Line 378Chapter 10 * Animating Objects 379Animator Overview 380Animating with Keyframes 386Setting Up Cameras and Viewpoints 389Manipulating Geometry 390Translating 391Rotating 392Scaling 394Changing Color 395Changing Transparency 396Animating Section Planes 396Exporting Animations 400The Bottom Line 402Chapter 11 * Giving Objects Life and Action with Scripter 403Introducing Scripter 403Creating and Managing Scripts 403Enabling and Disabling Scripts 405Using Events and Actions 405Types of Events 407Conditions 414Actions 416The Bottom Line 424Chapter 12 * Collaborating outside of Navisworks 425Exploring the NWD File 425Using Navisworks Freedom 425Viewing Navisworks Files on the Web 427Automating with Command-Line Switches 428Command-Line Batch Utility Options 432Automating the Batch Utility with the Command Line433Extending Navisworks to External Applications 434Interacting with NWNavigator 434Leveraging Vault for Data Management 437Embedding Navisworks Files in Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations 440Examining Other Export Options 442Exporting to Google Earth 442FBX 4453D DWF/DWFx 446Customizing with the Navisworks API 447The Bottom Line 448Chapter 13 * Other Useful Navisworks Tools 449Model Data Tools 449The Project Browser in Depth 456Navigating the Project Browser 457Searching among 3D and 2D Objects 458Mastering Links 459Creating Links 459Editing Links 461External Application Links 462Other Links 462Managing Links 464Gearing Up for Your Next Project 469The Bottom Line 469Chapter 14 * Managing BIM Workflows 471Leveraging Navisworks in BIM 471Contractor Workfl ow with John Mack of Herrero Contractors, Inc 473The Projects 473Establishing Leadership 474Creating the Vision 475Project Staffing 477Selecting the Software 480Stress Testing the Models 480Selecting the Hardware 481The Workflow: Mapping the Current and Future Process 481Level of Detail 482Sharing Model Files 483File Naming 485The Training Plan 486Tracking Changes 486Reliable Promises and Weekly Work Plans 488The Integrated Building Model 489Model Tolerances 4913D Spatial Coordination 4933D Clash Detection and Clash Avoidance 4934D Model-Based Scheduling 4934D Model-Based Production Planning 495Facility Maintenance 497Contract Requirements 497Model Data Ownership 497Testing New Technology or Ideas 497Contractor Workfl ow with Art Theusch, The Christman Company 497Project Planning Kickoff 498BIM Execution Plan 498Quality Analysis/Quality Check of Design Models 498Clash Detection of Design Models 499Navisworks Timeline of the Project during Design 499Prepping the Model for Bidding 5003D Coordination 500Deliverables 502Recap 502Civil Workflow with Roberta Oldenburg of Mortenson Construction 502Starting with the End in Mind 503Building the Team 504Setting Standards 504Creating the Model 505The End in Mind508The Bottom Line 508Appendix A * The Bottom Line 509Chapter 1: Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks 509Chapter 2: Files and File Types 509Chapter 3: Moving around the Model 510Chapter 4: Climbing the Selection Tree 511Chapter 5: Model Snapshots: Viewpoints, Animations, and Sections 512Chapter 6: Documenting Your Project 513Chapter 7: 4D Sequencing with TimeLiner 513Chapter 8: Clash Detection 514Chapter 9: Creating Visualizations 515Chapter 10: Animating Objects 516Chapter 11: Giving Objects Life and Action with Scripter 517Chapter 12: Collaborating Outside of Navisworks 517Chapter 13: Other Useful Navisworks Tools 518Chapter 14: Managing BIM Workfl ows 519Appendix B * Best Practices and Supplementary Information 521Optimizing Performance 5212D Graphics 521Detail 521Graphics System 522Transparency 523Memory Limit 523Merge Duplicates 523Securing the Global Options Editor 523Supported File Types 525Getting Help 527Changing the Third Person Avatar Figure 528Selected Glossary 528Display Terminology 529Export Terminology 529File Terminology 529Selection Terminology 530Viewpoint Terminology 531Clash Detective Terminology 532Modeling and Other Terminology 533Index 535