Introduction to Navisworks

Prerequisites:

• An understanding of BIM (Building Information Modeling) concepts and workflows
• Experience with 3D design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or 3ds Max
• Basic programming experience (optional)

Audience

• Developers
• Architects
• Project managers

Overview:

Navisworks is a software product from Autodesk that allows you to review and coordinate 3D models created by various design tools.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level developers and architects who wish to learn the basics of Navisworks and how to use it for BIM (Building Information Modeling) project delivery.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and use Navisworks for 3D model review and coordination.
• Create and visualize a composite BIM model from different design disciplines.
• Communicate and annotate issues and feedback within the model.
• Perform clash detection and resolution between 3D files.
• Simulate and control construction schedules and costs.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Course Outline:

Introduction

• What is Navisworks?
• Navisworks vs other 3D tools
• Overview of Navisworks features and architecture
• Navisworks interface and workspace

Understanding Navisworks

• Navisworks project lifecycle
• Navisworks file formats and compatibility
• Opening, appending, and saving 3D files

Getting Started

• Setting up the Development Environment
• Installing Navisworks and design tools
• Checking system and performance settings

Consolidating and Reviewing Models

• Creating a composite BIM model
• Transforming and aligning models
• Viewing and sectioning the model
• Setting view options and appearances

Analyzing and Communicating Models

• Selecting, searching, and hiding items
• Investigating and displaying properties
• Measuring, tagging, commenting, and markup
• Animator and Scripter
• Rendering

Collaborating and Simulating Models

• Clash Detective
• Reviewing and consolidating clash results
• Quantification
• TimeLiner

Integrating Navisworks with other Autodesk tools

• Connecting field and studio teams
• Detecting and resolving constructability challenges
• Navisworks issues integration

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps