Mastering Autodesk Navisworks 2013 by Johnson, Scott, Dodds, Jason -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Publisher's Note Dedication Acknowledgments About the Authors Foreword Introduction

Who Should Read this Book? What You Will Learn The Mastering Series How to Contact the Authors

Part 1: Navisworks Basics

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks

Interface Organization Exploring the Ribbon Status Bar, Performance Indicators, and Context Menus The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: Files and File Types

Navisworks File Types File Aggregation Object Enablers The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: Moving around the Model

Using the Navigation Bar Panning and Zooming Learning to Walk and Fly Using the Orbit and Look Tools Using the ViewCube and SteeringWheels The Bottom Line

Chapter 4: Climbing the Selection Tree

Discovering Object Properties Managing Models Navigating the Selection Tree Exploring Selection Tree Options The Bottom Line

Chapter 5: Model Snapshots: Viewpoints, Animations, and Sections

Understanding Viewpoints Creating Animations Using Sections The Bottom Line

Part 2: Simulation and Clash Detection

Chapter 6: Documenting Your Project

Using the Measure Tools Marking Up with the Redline Tools The Bottom Line

Chapter 7: 4D Sequencing with TimeLiner

Introducing TimeLiner 4D Simulation Best Practices The Bottom Line

Chapter 8: Clash Detection

Starting Clash Detection Working with Rules in Clash Detective Clashing Objects Understanding Clash Results Clash Reports The Bottom Line

Part 3: Advanced Navisworks Tools

Chapter 9: Creating Visualizations

Presenter Overview Applying Materials Lighting the Model Enhancing Scenes with RPC Completing the Scene with Effects Rendering Additional Presenter Tools The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Animating Objects

Animator Overview Manipulating Geometry Animating Section Planes Exporting Animations The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Giving Objects Life and Action with Scripter

Introducing Scripter Using Events and Actions The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Collaborating outside of Navisworks

Exploring the NWD File Automating with Command-Line Switches Extending Navisworks to External Applications Examining Other Export Options Customizing with the Navisworks API The Bottom Line

Chapter 13: Other Useful Navisworks Tools

Model Data Tools The Project Browser in Depth Mastering Links Gearing Up for Your Next Project The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Managing BIM Workflows

Leveraging Navisworks in BIM Contractor Workflow with John Mack of Herrero Contractors, Inc. Contractor Workflow with Art Theusch, The Christman Company Civil Workflow with Roberta Oldenburg of Mortenson Construction The Bottom Line

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks Chapter 2: Files and File Types Chapter 3: Moving around the Model Chapter 4: Climbing the Selection Tree Chapter 5: Model Snapshots: Viewpoints, Animations, and Sections Chapter 6: Documenting Your Project Chapter 7: 4D Sequencing with TimeLiner Chapter 8: Clash Detection Chapter 9: Creating Visualizations Chapter 10: Animating Objects Chapter 11: Giving Objects Life and Action with Scripter Chapter 12: Collaborating Outside of Navisworks Chapter 13: Other Useful Navisworks Tools Chapter 14: Managing BIM Workflows

Appendix B: Best Practices and Supplementary Information

Optimizing Performance Securing the Global Options Editor Supported File Types Getting Help Changing the Third Person Avatar Figure Selected Glossary

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