Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 User manual

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

User Manual

Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009: User Manual

Autodesk, Inc.

Revision 6.1.46140

Autodesk, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specification at any time and without notice. The information furnished by

Autodesk, Inc. in this publication is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for its use, nor for any

infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use.

Autodesk, NavisWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. All other

LightWorks, the LightWorks logo, LWA and LWA-Enabled are registered trademarks of LightWork Design Ltd. The LWA-Enabled

logo, Interactive Image Regeneration, IIR, A-Cubed, Feature-Following Anti-Aliasing and FFAA are all trademarks of LightWork

Design Ltd. All other trademarks, images and logos remain the property of their respective owners. Copyright of LightWork Design

Ltd. 1990-2006, 2007.

This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

Contains a modified version of Open CASCADE libraries. See the license file "OpenCascadeLicense.txt" in the NavisWorks

installation directory. Source code is available from download.autodesk.com/us/navisworks/OpenCascade.zip.

Contents
Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ..............................................................1
Chapter 1.AutodeskNavisWorksSimulate2009 Readme ......................................................2
InstallingAutodeskNavisWorks Simulate 2009 ..............................................................2
CustomerInvolvementProgram....................................................................................2
ProductNotes .............................................................................................................3
AutodeskFreedom ......................................................................................................3
Resources...................................................................................................................3
Known Problems in Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ..............................................4
Credits ........................................................................................................................4
Chapter2.NewFeatures .....................................................................................................5
Part2.Installation ........................................................................................................................7
Chapter 3. Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation ..................................................................8
HowtoPrepare for Installation ......................................................................................8
HowtoReview System Requirements ...................................................................8
Howto UnderstandAdministrative Permission Requirements .................................8
How to Install Multiple or Bundled Products ...........................................................8
How to Locate Your Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Serial Number ...............8
How to Avoid Data Loss During Installation ...........................................................9
How to Install and Run Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ......................................... 9
How to Install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ...............................................9
Howto Registerand Activate NavisWorks .............................................................9
HowtoLaunchNavisWorks ..................................................................................10
How to Launch NavisWorks in Another Language ..................................................10
Chapter 4. Move to NavisWorks from a Previous Release ...................................................... 11
Chapter 5. Install NavisWorks for an Individual User ..............................................................12
TheNavisWorksInstallationWizard ..............................................................................12
SystemRequirements ..................................................................................................12
InstallNavisWorks .......................................................................................................13
RegisterandActivateNavisWorks ................................................................................16
AddorRemoveFeatures .............................................................................................17
Reinstall or Repair Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ...............................................17
UninstallAutodeskNavisWorks Simulate 2009 ..............................................................18
Chapter 6. Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users ....................................................................20
QuickStartto Network Installation ................................................................................20
HowtoPrepare for Deployment ............................................................................20
How to Set Up a License Server ...........................................................................21
How to Set Up and Distribute the Program ............................................................25
SystemRequirementsfor a Deployment .......................................................................28
CreatingNetworkDeployments ....................................................................................30
PreliminaryTasks fora Network Deployment .........................................................30
Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment ...............................................32
PointUsers tothe Administrative Image ................................................................39
UninstalltheProgram...........................................................................................40
Chapter7.InstallationTroubleshooting .................................................................................41
Whatare theminimum system requirements? ...............................................................41
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated? ...................... 41
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? ................. 42
What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software? .......................... 42
When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? ...........................................42
Wherearemy product manuals? ..................................................................................43
DeploymentIssues ......................................................................................................43
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Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment? ...........................43
Whereshoulddeployments be located? ................................................................43
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software? .......................... 43
NetworkingIssues .......................................................................................................44
Where do I find my server name? .........................................................................44
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain? ..... 44
MaintenanceIssues .....................................................................................................44
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features? .... 44
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? ..........................................44
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software? ............................................... 44
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? .............................. 44
Part3.Basic NavisWorks Functionality .........................................................................................46
Chapter8.Overview ............................................................................................................47
Chapter9.FileManagement ................................................................................................48
FileMenu ....................................................................................................................48
NewFiles ....................................................................................................................48
RefreshingFiles ..........................................................................................................49
OpeningFiles ..............................................................................................................49
OpeningFilesviaURL .................................................................................................50
AppendingFiles...........................................................................................................50
MergingFiles...............................................................................................................51
SavingFiles ................................................................................................................51
SavingandRenamingFiles ..........................................................................................52
PublishingFiles ...........................................................................................................52
Printing .......................................................................................................................52
PrintingtheCurrentViewpoint ..............................................................................52
PreviewingPrintouts ............................................................................................53
Settingupprintouts ..............................................................................................53
DeletingFiles ..............................................................................................................54
EmailingFiles ..............................................................................................................54
ImportingFiles.............................................................................................................55
ImportingPDSTags.............................................................................................55
ImportingPDSDisplaySets .................................................................................56
ImportingViewpointsXML ....................................................................................57
ImportingSearchXML .........................................................................................58
ImportingSearchSetsXML ..................................................................................59
ExportingFiles.............................................................................................................60
Exportingto aPiranesi EPix Format ......................................................................61
ExportinganImage ..............................................................................................61
ExportinganAnimation ........................................................................................63
Controllingthe Sizeof an Image ...........................................................................65
ExportingPDSTags ............................................................................................66
ExportingViewpoints ...........................................................................................66
ExportingCurrentSearch .....................................................................................67
ExportingSearchSets .........................................................................................67
ExportingViewpointsReport.................................................................................67
ExportingtoAutodeskDWF .................................................................................68
ExportingtoGoogle Earth KML ............................................................................68
QuittingNavisWorks ....................................................................................................71
Chapter10.ConvertingFiles ................................................................................................72
FileReaders................................................................................................................72
NWFFiles ...........................................................................................................73
NWDFiles...........................................................................................................73
NWCFiles...........................................................................................................74
DWGandDXFFiles ............................................................................................76
DWFFiles ...........................................................................................................80
BentleyAutoPLANTFiles .....................................................................................82
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3DSFiles ............................................................................................................84

DGNandPRPFiles .............................................................................................85

MANFiles ...........................................................................................................88

PDSFiles ............................................................................................................90

IGESFiles...........................................................................................................91

STEPFiles ..........................................................................................................93

InventorFiles.......................................................................................................95

VRMLworldfiles..................................................................................................96

RieglScanFiles ..................................................................................................98

FaroScanFiles ...................................................................................................100

LeicaScanFiles ..................................................................................................101

Z+FScanFiles ....................................................................................................102

ASCIILaserScanFiles ........................................................................................104

STLStereolithographyfiles...................................................................................105

AVEVAReview RVMand RVS files ......................................................................106

IFCfiles ..............................................................................................................109

SketchupSKPfiles ..............................................................................................111

FileExporters ..............................................................................................................113

AutoCAD.nwcExporter .......................................................................................114

Revit.nwcExporter ..............................................................................................116

MicroStation.nwcExporter ...................................................................................119

VizandMax .nwc Exporter ...................................................................................121

ArchiCAD.nwcExporter.......................................................................................125

CADPreviewing ..........................................................................................................127

NavisWorksNavigatorforAutoCAD ......................................................................127

Chapter11.Publishing .........................................................................................................129

PublishingfromNavisWorks .........................................................................................129

PublishingfromAutoCAD .............................................................................................131

PublishingfromMicroStation ........................................................................................132

Freedom .....................................................................................................................134

Chapter12.Navigating ........................................................................................................139

NavigationModes ........................................................................................................139

Walking...............................................................................................................140

LookingAround ...................................................................................................140

Zooming..............................................................................................................141

ZoomingtoaBox ................................................................................................141

Panning ..............................................................................................................142

Orbiting ...............................................................................................................142

Examining ...........................................................................................................142

Flying..................................................................................................................143

SpinningonaTurntable .......................................................................................143

NavigationTools ..........................................................................................................144

ViewingEverything ..............................................................................................145

ViewingSelectedItems ........................................................................................145

Focusing .............................................................................................................146

PerspectiveCamera ............................................................................................146

OrthographicCamera...........................................................................................146

CollisionDetection ...............................................................................................147

Gravity ................................................................................................................148

Crouching ...........................................................................................................149

ThirdPersonView ...............................................................................................149

PresetViewpoints ................................................................................................150

Straighten ...........................................................................................................151

SetWorldUp .......................................................................................................151

CameraTilt .................................................................................................................152

ThumbnailViews .........................................................................................................153

UsingaSpaceBall .......................................................................................................155

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Chapter13.SelectingItems .................................................................................................157

SelectionTrees ...........................................................................................................157

InteractiveSelection.....................................................................................................159

SelectMode ........................................................................................................160

SelectBoxMode .................................................................................................160

SelectionCommands ...........................................................................................161

SelectionandSearchSets ...........................................................................................162

SavingSelectionand Search Sets ........................................................................162

RecallingSelectionand Search Sets .....................................................................163

ManagingSelectionSets ......................................................................................163

SelectionResolution ....................................................................................................165

SelectionOptions ........................................................................................................166

Chapter14.Finding .............................................................................................................168

Properties ...................................................................................................................168

FindingItems...............................................................................................................169

QuickFind...................................................................................................................171

FindingComments.......................................................................................................172

Chapter15.Editing ..............................................................................................................175

Holdingandreleasingobjects .......................................................................................175

Undo/Redo..................................................................................................................176

HidingItems ................................................................................................................178

Makingitemsrequired ..................................................................................................178

HidingUnselectedItems ..............................................................................................178

OverridingItemProperties ............................................................................................179

OverridingColor ..................................................................................................179

OverridingTransparency ......................................................................................179

OverridingTransforms .........................................................................................180

OverridingHyperlinks...........................................................................................181

ResettingOverridenProperties .....................................................................................181

ResettingColorsandTransparencies....................................................................181

ResettingHyperlinks ............................................................................................181

ResettingItems'Positions ....................................................................................181

ResettingAllOverridenProperties ................................................................................182

ResettingAllColors and Transparencies ...............................................................182

ResettingAllItems'Hyperlinks ..............................................................................182

RevealingAllItems ..............................................................................................182

MakingAllItemsUnrequired .................................................................................182

ResettingAllItems'Positions ................................................................................183

CustomProperties .......................................................................................................183

AddUserDataTab ..............................................................................................183

RenameUserDataTab .......................................................................................183

AddNewProperty................................................................................................184

EditPropertyValue ..............................................................................................184

RenameProperty ................................................................................................185

DeleteProperty ...................................................................................................185

DeleteUserDataTab ..........................................................................................185

Settinga File'sUnits and Transform ..............................................................................186

Chapter16.DisplayModes ..................................................................................................188

RenderingStyles .........................................................................................................188

Lighting ...............................................................................................................188

RenderModes.....................................................................................................193

DisplayPrimitives ................................................................................................194

BackgroundColor ................................................................................................196

CullingOptions ............................................................................................................196

OrientationOptions ......................................................................................................198

SpeedOptions.............................................................................................................199

DisplayOptions ...........................................................................................................201

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PerformanceOptions ...................................................................................................202

PresenterOptions........................................................................................................204

Chapter17.Viewpoints ........................................................................................................207

SavingViewpoints .......................................................................................................207

RecallingViewpoints ....................................................................................................207

TheViewpointsControlBar ..........................................................................................208

TheViewpointShortcutMenus .....................................................................................209

TheViewpoints ControlBar Shorcut Menu ............................................................209

Viewpoints ..........................................................................................................210

ViewpointAnimations...........................................................................................210

Folders ...............................................................................................................211

EditingViewpoints .......................................................................................................211

ViewpointsOptions ......................................................................................................214

Chapter18.Sectioning .........................................................................................................218

Sectioningamodel ......................................................................................................218

LinkingSections ..........................................................................................................220

Chapter19.Animation .........................................................................................................222

TheAnimationToolbar .................................................................................................222

TheViewpointsControlBar ..........................................................................................223

CreatingViewpointAnimations .....................................................................................224

EditingViewpointAnimations........................................................................................225

AnimationCuts ............................................................................................................226

PlayingBackAnimations ..............................................................................................226

Chapter20.Reviewing .........................................................................................................228

Commenting................................................................................................................228

AddingComments ...............................................................................................229

EditingComments ...............................................................................................231

DeletingComments .............................................................................................232

Redlining.....................................................................................................................233

AddingRedlines ..................................................................................................233

AddingRedlineTags............................................................................................235

FindingRedlineTags ...........................................................................................236

EditingRedlineTags ............................................................................................237

Measuring ...................................................................................................................237

MeasuringTools ..................................................................................................238

Snapping ............................................................................................................240

TransformingObjects...........................................................................................241

MeasureOptions .................................................................................................243

Hyperlinks ...................................................................................................................244

AddingHyperlinks................................................................................................245

DisplayingHyperlinks...........................................................................................246

FollowingHyperlinks ............................................................................................247

EditingHyperlinks ................................................................................................247

DeletingHyperlinks ..............................................................................................249

HyperlinksOptions...............................................................................................250

SmartTags .................................................................................................................254

SmartTagsOptions .............................................................................................254

Collaboration ...............................................................................................................257

SwitchBack .................................................................................................................260

Chapter21.ObjectManipulation ...........................................................................................262

UsingSnapping ...........................................................................................................262

HighlightingObjects .....................................................................................................263

MovingObjects............................................................................................................265

RotatingObjects ..........................................................................................................266

ScalingObjects ...........................................................................................................267

ChangingColor ...........................................................................................................268

ChangingTransparency ...............................................................................................268

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UsingtheManual Entry Boxes ......................................................................................268

Chapter22.Interface ...........................................................................................................270

TheMainInterfaceComponents ...................................................................................270

TheMenuBar .....................................................................................................270

TheToolbars .......................................................................................................271

TheMainNavigationWindow ...............................................................................272

TheControlBars .................................................................................................272

TheStatusBar ....................................................................................................273

ViewMenu ..................................................................................................................274

ControlBars ........................................................................................................275

Workspaces ........................................................................................................275

CustomizingToolbars ..........................................................................................277

WorkspaceToolbar..............................................................................................284

CustomizingtheMainWindow ..............................................................................285

StereoRendering ................................................................................................288

SceneStatistics ...................................................................................................289

Units ...........................................................................................................................290

Profiles .......................................................................................................................291

SearchDirectories .......................................................................................................292

Chapter23.Tools ................................................................................................................293

ComparingModels.......................................................................................................293

Chapter24.Options .............................................................................................................296

FileOptions .................................................................................................................296

LocationOptions..........................................................................................................296

EnvironmentOptions ...................................................................................................297

GlobalOptions.............................................................................................................298

ConfiguringGlobalOptions...................................................................................299

ImportingandExporting Global Options ................................................................301

Chapter25.DataTools .........................................................................................................305

AddingDatabaseLinks ................................................................................................305

ConfiguringDatabaseLinks..........................................................................................307

ManagingDatabaseLinks ............................................................................................310

FullTagList ................................................................................................................314

Chapter26.GettingHelp ......................................................................................................317

HelpTopics .................................................................................................................317

What'sThis? ...............................................................................................................318

NavisWorksontheWeb ...............................................................................................318

License .......................................................................................................................319

CustomerInvolvementProgram....................................................................................321

SystemInfo .................................................................................................................322

AboutNavisWorks .......................................................................................................322

Part4.UsingPresenter ................................................................................................................324

Chapter27.Overview of Presenter .......................................................................................325

Workingwiththe Presenter Window ..............................................................................325

TheRenderingStyleToolbar ........................................................................................326

UsingthePresenterArchives .......................................................................................326

TheUserArchive .................................................................................................327

AdditionalArchives ..............................................................................................327

Chapter28.RenderingScenes .............................................................................................329

SettingUp AndRendering A Scene ..............................................................................329

ExportingRenderedOutput ..........................................................................................329

Chapter29.PresenterMaterials ...........................................................................................333

MaterialsTab ..............................................................................................................333

ApplyingPresenterMaterials ........................................................................................333

RemovingPresenterMaterials ......................................................................................334

OrganizingandManagingMaterials ..............................................................................335

EditingPresenterMaterials...........................................................................................337

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AdvancedMaterials .....................................................................................................341

Chapter30.PresenterLighting .............................................................................................344

LightingTab ................................................................................................................344

AddingandPositioningLights .......................................................................................344

OrganizingandManagingLights ...................................................................................346

EditingLights...............................................................................................................348

ShadowCasting ..........................................................................................................351

AdvancedLighting .......................................................................................................352

SoftShadows ......................................................................................................352

PhysicallyAccurateLights ....................................................................................352

VolumetricLights .................................................................................................353

Image-basedLighting...........................................................................................353

Chapter31.PresenterRPCs ................................................................................................356

RPCTab .....................................................................................................................356

Chapter32.RenderingEffects ..............................................................................................360

EffectsTab..................................................................................................................360

BackgroundEffects......................................................................................................360

ForegroundEffects ......................................................................................................363

Chapter33.RenderingStyles ...............................................................................................365

RenderingTab.............................................................................................................365

RenderingStyles .........................................................................................................365

PredefinedRenderingStyles ........................................................................................366

AutoExposure.............................................................................................................367

Chapter34.TextureSpace...................................................................................................369

Chapter35.PresenterRules ................................................................................................372

RulesTab ...................................................................................................................372

PredefinedRules .........................................................................................................372

CustomRules..............................................................................................................373

ApplyingPresenterRules .............................................................................................375

ThePresenterRulesExample ......................................................................................375

Part5.ObjectAnimation ..............................................................................................................379

Chapter36.Overview ..........................................................................................................380

Basicterminology ........................................................................................................380

Scope .........................................................................................................................380

Chapter 37. Working with Object Animation Windows ............................................................382

TheAnimatorWindow ..................................................................................................382

TheAnimatorToolbar ..........................................................................................382

TheSceneView ..................................................................................................384

TheTimelineView ...............................................................................................386

TheManualEntryBar ..........................................................................................388

TheScripterWindow....................................................................................................389

TheScriptView ...................................................................................................390

TheEventView ...................................................................................................392

TheActionView ..................................................................................................393

ThePropertiesView.............................................................................................395

Chapter38.CreatingAnimations ..........................................................................................397

AnimationScenes........................................................................................................397

AddingScenes ....................................................................................................397

DeletingScenes ..................................................................................................397

OrganizingScenes ..............................................................................................398

AnimationSets ............................................................................................................399

AddingAnimationSets .........................................................................................399

UpdatingAnimationSets ......................................................................................400

ManipulatingGeometryObjects ............................................................................401

Cameras .....................................................................................................................410

AddingCameras ..................................................................................................410

ManipulatingCameraViewpoints ..........................................................................411

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SectionPlaneSet ........................................................................................................411

AddingSectionPlaneSets ...................................................................................411

ManipulatingSectionalCuts .................................................................................411

Keyframes...................................................................................................................412

CapturingKeyframes ...........................................................................................412

EditingKeyframes................................................................................................413

PlayingAnimationScenes ............................................................................................417

Chapter39.AddingInteractivity ............................................................................................418

AnimationScripts.........................................................................................................418

AddingScripts .....................................................................................................418

DeletingScripts ...................................................................................................418

OrganizingScripts ...............................................................................................419

Events ........................................................................................................................419

AddingEvents .....................................................................................................420

TestingEvents.....................................................................................................420

ConfiguringEvents ..............................................................................................420

Actions........................................................................................................................424

AddingActions ....................................................................................................424

TestingActions ....................................................................................................424

ConfiguringActions..............................................................................................424

EnablingScripting........................................................................................................429

Chapter40.AnimationExercise ............................................................................................430

OpeningaGatehouseDoor ..........................................................................................430

AnimatingaDoor .................................................................................................430

CreatingScripts ...................................................................................................433

TestingtheResults ..............................................................................................435

Part6.UsingTimeLiner................................................................................................................436

Chapter41.Overview of TimeLiner .......................................................................................437

Workingwiththe TimeLiner Window .............................................................................437

TheTasksTab ....................................................................................................438

TheLinksTab .....................................................................................................442

TheConfigureTab ...............................................................................................444

TheRulesTab .....................................................................................................446

TheSimulateTab ................................................................................................446

TheSelectLinkDialog .........................................................................................448

FieldSelectorDialog ............................................................................................448

TheSimulationSettingsDialog .............................................................................450

TheOverlayTextDialog .......................................................................................456

GettingStarted ............................................................................................................458

Chapter42.TimeLinerTasks ................................................................................................463

AdjustingtheTaskView ...............................................................................................463

UserColumns .............................................................................................................464

CreatingTasks ............................................................................................................464

AddingTasksManually ........................................................................................465

AddingTasksAutomatically..................................................................................465

EditingTasks...............................................................................................................466

DeletingTasks.............................................................................................................468

AttachingTaskstoGeometry ........................................................................................468

AttachingTasksManually.....................................................................................469

UsingRulesto Attach Tasks .................................................................................470

ValidatingProjectSchedule ..........................................................................................472

Chapter 43. Linking to External Project Files ..........................................................................474

SupportedSchedulingSoftware ....................................................................................474

MicrosoftProject2000 .........................................................................................475

MicrosoftProject ..................................................................................................475

MicrosoftProjectMPX..........................................................................................475

PrimaveraProjectPlanner ....................................................................................475

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PrimaveraProject Management4 and 5 ................................................................475

AstaPowerProject ..............................................................................................476

AddingandManagingLinks .........................................................................................476

AddingLinks .......................................................................................................476

EditingLinks........................................................................................................477

DeletingLinks......................................................................................................477

BuildingTasksfromLinks .............................................................................................478

SynchronizingTaskswith Project Changes ...................................................................478

Chapter44.4DSimulation ...................................................................................................480

PlayingSimulations .....................................................................................................480

ConfiguringSimulations ...............................................................................................480

SimulationPlayback.............................................................................................480

SimulationAppearance ........................................................................................481

Chapter45.Export...............................................................................................................483

Chapter46.TimeLinerOptions .............................................................................................484

Chapter47.AddingAnimation ..............................................................................................485

Overview.....................................................................................................................485

AddingAnimation toan Entire Schedule ........................................................................485

AddingAnimationtoTasks ...........................................................................................489

AddingScriptstoTasks................................................................................................490

Glossary .....................................................................................................................................491

Index ..........................................................................................................................................496

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Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk

NavisWorks Simulate 2009

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 software provides 4D analysis and visualization that enables design

professionals to share and combine output for clear, descriptive content that helps demonstrate design

intent and validate decisions. Entire projects can be replicated with dynamic, photorealistic views and 4D

construction schedules to demonstrate and clarify all options.

In this documentation set you can find information on:

• Installation

• Basic NavisWorks Functionality

• Presenter

• Object Animation

• TimeLiner

Chapter 1. Autodesk NavisWorks

Simulate 2009 Readme

This section contains late-breaking information about Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. For new and

updated information about all Autodesk© products, visit our website at http://www.autodesk.com.

Installing Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

Release Version with Beta

If you have previously installed any beta version (including RC versions) of Autodesk NavisWorks

Simulate 2009, you must completely uninstall these pre-release versions before installing the retail

version. Instructions to do this are posted on the beta portal in the Beta Readme files.

Exporters for 64 bit CAD systems

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 includes exporters for 64 bit versions of 3D Studio Max (9, 2008,

2009) and AutoCAD based products (2008, 2009). These exporters are packaged as a separate product

within the installer called "Autodesk NavisWorks 2009 (64 bit exporters)". This product will only be

available for installation on a 64 bit operating system and will be installed by default.

The 64 bit exporters require Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 to be installed for full functionality.

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 should not be uninstalled without also uninstalling "Autodesk

NavisWorks 2009 (64 bit exporters)".

Customer Involvement Program

During the first week of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 use, a new window will appear to invite you

to join the Customer Involvement Program (CIP). By joining, NavisWorks will send anonymous data to

Autodesk related to the use of the application.

We strongly encourage you to participate in the program, and assure you there is no risk to your privacy.

We hope you will help us improve our product through this effort.

What does CIP track?

• Number of minutes you are running the software.

• Number of sessions that end due to stability issues.

• Menu actions triggered.

• Import/export actions (including file extension used).

• Scene statistics after a load or import (number of objects, faces, vertices etc.).

• Machine configuration (resolution, hard disks).

• Other Autodesk products installed.

• Plug-in (DLLS) installed with NavisWorks.

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What does CIP not track?

• There is no way for CIP to track any information related to the user.

• There is also no way to track information outside of Autodesk products.

To turn CIP on and off:

• Turn CIP on or off by going to Help > Customer Involvement Program.

The dialog will appear, allowing you to switch it on or off.

Product Notes

Supported file formats and applications

• For an up to date list of supported file formats and applications go to NavisWorks Product Center.

Autodesk Freedom

• A free 3D viewer for NavisWorks NWD and Autodesk DWF files, Freedom is the answer for those

without design software or specialist skills that want to explore a project model.

• Freedom offers an unrestricted, easy to use interface for real-time navigation of even the largest 3D

models complete with textures and materials, as well as animation playback, hyperlinks and saved

viewpoints.

• Click here to install Freedom.

Resources

• NavisWorks is provided with a number of sample models, which are installed in the Examples

directory within the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation directory

• NavisWorks has a powerful API (Application Programming Interface) that allows developers to

customize the product. The API documentation and example files are installed in the API directory

within the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation directory

• NavisWorks has support for ArchVision's RPCs for use with Presenter, and is provided with a number

of sample RPC files. The sample RPCs are installed in the

Presenter\lads\layla_data\textures\RPC directory within the Autodesk NavisWorks

Simulate 2009 installation directory.

• NavisWorks has support for Image Based Lighting through the use of High Dynamic Range Images

(HDRIs). The LightWorks User site has a number of resources for users of HDR Images:

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

Readme

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Access the LightWork Design HDRI Resource Page

Access the LightWork Design HDRI Starter Collection

• Microsoft .NET Framework

Earlier versions of Revit (Building 8 / Structures 2) require the .NET Framework version 1.1 to be

separately installed. If the .Net Framework version 1.1 is not installed an error message will be

displayed when Revit is started. You can download a copy of the .Net Framework version 1.1 by

searching for ".Net Framework version 1.1 redistributable package" in the downloads section of

Microsoft's website.

• Adobe Reader

This is free software that enables the viewing and printing of Adobe's Portable Document Format

(PDF) files.

NavisWorks documentation is stored in PDF format, therefore, requiring this viewer to read them.

Download Adobe Reader

Known Problems in Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

For an up-to-date list of outstanding issues in Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, visit the NavisWorks

website at www.autodesk.com/navisworks.

Credits

Autodesk kindly acknowledges the following contributors to the NavisWorks example models:

• National Ice Centre model courtesy of Design and Property services, Nottingham City Council,

Nottingham, England.

• Scorpion TKX890 Snowmobile model courtesy of Scorpion Recreational Products, L.L.C. Manistee,

Michigan, USA

• City of Bath model courtesy of the Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture, University of Bath,

England.

• Gatehouse model courtesy of Dr. David Kerr, Taylor Woodrow, Taywood House, 345 Ruislip Road,

Southall UB1 2QX, England.

• Eircom Park model courtesy of HBG Construction Ltd., Merit House, Colindale, London NW9 5AF,

England. Architects: RHWL Partnership, 77 Endell St. London WC2H 9DZ, England. Client: IMG

Ireland, 5 Clare St. Dublin 2 Ireland.

• KLM model courtesy of Laing Ltd, Maxted House, 13 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DX,

England.

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Chapter 2. New Features

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 contains many new features and enhancements.

Interface Enhancements

• Object Animation

Animate objects across an animation timeline using simple but powerful object manipulation and

animation tools.

Interact with objects whilst they interact with the viewer, all via new simple but powerful scripting tools.

Link object movement with TimeLiner for precise object movement scheduling based on project tasks,

for more informative and realistic 4D process planning.

Link object movement with Presenter for enhanced worksite realism in exported photo-realistic

animations.

• .NET GUI Modernization

Up-to-date look and feel including new icons, improved control bar docking and tabbed control bars.

• Workspaces

Allow predefined default window and menu layouts, as well as full customization and sharing of

layouts across multiple PCs.

• New editor for Global Options.

A change from complex tabs to a logical tree structure, making finding options much simpler. Also

making global options sharable across multiple PCs through import and export.

Licensing Enhancements

• FlexLM Licensing

The capability of check-in / check-out of licenses, timed-out licenses to automatically return

checked-out licenses after a set period of time.

• Autodesk Standalone Licensing

Support for the well-known and well-documented Autodesk standard licensing technology.

Operating System Support

• Microsoft Vista Support

Full support for Microsof's latest operating system.

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Support for 64-bit versions of both XP and Vista.

File Formats

• 3D Text Support

Visualization of 3D text from AutoCAD and MicroStation.

• Parametric Support

Increasing cylinder accuracy, and dramatically reducing the memory footprint of file formats containing

them. Of key benefit to the MicroStation exporter and DGN file reader.

• Object Animation Playback

Playback of object animations inside NWD and NWC files that have been created in Autodesk

NavisWorks Manage 2009 or Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.

• File Format Updates

AutoCAD 2009 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Revit 2009

MAX 2008 and 2009

MAX 9 (32-bit and 64-bit)

VIZ 2008 and 2009

Inventor 2009

ArchiCAD 11

Faro 4.1

MicroGDS 10

Primavera v6

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Part 2. Installation

This section provides step-by-step installation instructions for Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. In

particular, you will learn how to:

• Install stand-alone versions of the program

• Install network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program

• Upgrade the program

• Troubleshoot your installation

Chapter 3. Quick Start to Stand-Alone

Installation

This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

on your system. You should read the entire Standalone Installation Guide if you have any questions that

are not addressed in this Quick Start section.

For information about installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program, see

the Network Installation Guide.

How to Prepare for Installation

Before you install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you must review the system requirements,

understand administrative permission requirements, locate your Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

serial number, and close all running applications. After you complete these tasks, you can install

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.

How to Review System Requirements

Make sure that the computer on which you install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 meets the system

requirements. If your system does not meet the system requirements, many problems can occur, both

within Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 and at the operating system level.

To review the system requirements, see “ System Requirements ”.

How to Understand Administrative Permission Requirements

To install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you must have administrator permissions. You do not

need to have domain administrative permissions. See your system administrator for information about

administrative permissions.

To run Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you do not need administrator permissions. You can run the

program as a limited user.

How to Install Multiple or Bundled Products

Some Autodesk packages are comprised of multiple products or are part of multi-product bundles. The

Installation wizard for packages that are comprised of multiple products gives you the option to choose

which products you want to install. During the install process, you’ll be informed whether a copy of the

software is already installed or you’ll be warned if your system does not meet the minimum system

requirements for the product. Each product is displayed on its own tabbed panel and you can individually

configure them to specifically fit your needs.

If you’ve purchased a package that is a multi-product bundle, such as am educational or institutional

packages, you may have a package that includes several Autodesk products. For these bundled

packages, an Installer Disk contains information for all the products in the package. The Installer Disk

helps manage all of the products being installed.

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