Publisher's Synopsis
Analyze, Plan, Validate, and Coordinate with Navisworks
This Autodesk Official Training Guide is the perfect reference and tutorial for the powerful Navisworks software. Learn how to use Navisworks to review, analyze, and collaborate on projects of all types and sizes while saving time, meeting deadlines, and working efficiently.
Covering the entire project workflow, this book is crammed with detailed, how–to instruction; real–world examples; and tips, tricks, and expertise gleaned from the stellar author team. Learn how to work with more than 60 file formats, create a single 3D model, navigate and edit it, find design problems with Clash Detection, visualize schedules, and much more with this thorough guide.
Coverage includes:
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Exploring all the Navisworks features in Simulate, Manage, and Freedom
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Navigating around a 3D model and enabling viewpointsand animation
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Using Clash Detection to test and find problems before they occur in the field
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Optimizing and visualizing schedules using the TimeLiner 4D simulation tool
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Creating impressive visualizations and walkthroughs with lighting, effects, and textures
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Using advanced tools and customizing Navisworks with scripts
Master Autodesk Navisworks 2012 with This Expert Guide
Effectively Communicate with All Project Stakeholders
Collaborate and Solve Issues Before Construction Begins
Manage Designs and Workflows More Effectively
Reinforce Skills with Real–World Examples and Case Studies