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Course Outline

Introduction to Navisworks

  • Defining Navisworks and its role in the industry
  • Comparing Navisworks with other 3D tools
  • Overview of Navisworks features and architectural design
  • Navigating the Navisworks interface and workspace layout

Understanding Navisworks

  • The Navisworks project lifecycle
  • File formats and compatibility standards
  • Techniques for opening, appending, and saving 3D files

Getting Started

  • Setting up the development environment
  • Installing Navisworks and complementary design tools
  • Optimizing system and performance settings

Consolidating and Reviewing Models

  • Building composite BIM models
  • Transforming and aligning model components
  • Viewing and sectioning models for detailed analysis
  • Configuring view options and visual appearances

Analyzing and Communicating Models

  • Selecting, searching, and hiding specific items
  • Investigating and displaying element properties
  • Measuring, tagging, commenting, and applying markup
  • Utilizing the Animator and Scripter tools
  • Rendering techniques for visualization

Collaborating and Simulating Models

  • Using the Clash Detective module
  • Reviewing and consolidating clash detection results
  • Performing quantity takeoffs and quantification
  • Managing schedules with TimeLiner

Integrating Navisworks with other Autodesk tools

  • Bridging field and studio team workflows
  • Identifying and resolving constructability challenges
  • Integrating Navisworks issue tracking systems

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • Developers
  • Architects
  • Project Managers
 14 Hours

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