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CLASH COURSE THROUGH NAVISWORKS 2011

AGENDA

INTRODUCTIONEXPORTINGTOOLS AND NAVIGATION

TECHNIQUESSETUPCLASH DETECTIONFIRST MEETINGMEETING FOLLOW-UPFOLLOWING MEETINGSTIPS AND TRICKSBEYOND CLASH DETECTION

INTRODUCTION

CLASH DETECTION

WALK-AROUNDS

RENDERING AND ANIMATIONS

TIMELINER

WHEN DO WE START?

~50-75% Design Development- Walls and architectural design should be set- Model should be detailed

Existing model should be accurateHaving regularly scheduled meetingsHave a regularly scheduled upload date

EXPORTING

FILE TYPES

• NWD – Complete data. Can be shared and viewed with Navisworks Freedom or other Navisworks programs.

• NWF – Master file set with links to reference other. Cannot be opened with Navisworks Freedom

• NWC – Created when exported from Revit or brought in from AutoCAD

EXPORTING

• From Revit– Install Navisworks Exporter Tool– Set up Navisworks 3D Export View– Shared and Internal Coordinates

• From CAD- Set up view- Save as DWG file

TOOLS AND NAVIGATIONTECHNIQUES

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1. APPLICATION BUTTON AND MENU2. RIBBON3. CLASH DETECTIVE AND

SELECTION4. PROPERTIES

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5. SAVED VIEWPORTS6. PLAN VIEW7. COMMENTS8. NAVIGATION TOOLS

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NAVIGATING

• View Cube• Navigation Wheel• Orbit, Constrained and Free• Look Around• Panning • Walking, Gravity and Collision• Flying

INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY

SETUP

FILE ORGANIZATION

1. Create a separate clash detection folder2. Do not have any dates or version numbers!

BEFORE THE MEETING

1. Open and Append Files - Saving as NWF

3. Workspace Customization- View < Load Workspace

4. Creating Clash Detection Rules5. Review Clashes/Grouping Clashes

SETTING UP CLASH TEST

1. Open clash detective2. Add a test (ie. Arch vs Mech, Mech vs Plumb,

Mech vs Mech)3. Set up ignore rules 4. Select files or objects to clash against5. Select types of clash and tolerance6. Start the clash7. See results!

REVIEW CLASH RESULTS

Choose among active, approved, reviewed, and resolved.Resolved is automatic!Comments/Tags

CLASH DETECTION GROUPS

1. Right click on object in the selection tree at bottom of results tab

2. Select Group Clashes Involving Items3. Right click folder to comment 4. Select Status for the Clash Result!

MEETING AGENDA

11”X17” Clash summary

LARGE PROJECTS

- May want to separate by floors- Adjust naming for easier clash detection

FIRST MEETING

CLASH DETECTION MEETING

1. Go through the clashes2. Change the status of the clash3. Make comments and/or tag for resolving

issue/responsible party

PROCEDURE

1. Review clashes during meeting2. Comment and tag

MEETING FOLLOW-UP

SAVING VIEWPORTS

1. Check options editor for viewport settings to save override materials and transparencies

2. Save reports as html and print to PDF

NAVISWORKS FREEDOM

- Save as a NWD file for consultant and contractor review.

- Free viewer- Redlines and comments visible- Navigation tools available- Unable to make any changes or add

comments

FOLLOWING MEETINGS

PROCEDURE

1. Get updated files from everyone!2. Make sure file name is the same3. Update tests4. Review both old and new clashes5. Repeat meeting and follow up procedure

TIPS AND TRICKS

CONTEXT VIEW

1. Set up home view2. Change view in context from “view all” to

“go to home view”

SECTIONING TOOL

Viewports < Enable Sectioning

3D GRIDLINES

Create Entourage 3D Gridlines in Revit

BACKGROUNDS

View < Scene View < Background

SNAPS AND MEASURE TOOL

1. Turn on Snaps2. Review Tab < Measure

SELECTION AND SEARCH SETS

Selection sets are static searches of specific objects

Search sets are dynamic defined searches that update as the model changes

PROCEDURE

1. Select objects from the selection tree2. Go to “Sets”3. Right Click 4. Add current selection

PROCEDURE

1. Go to “Find Items”2. Select file/files to search3. Create search criteria and “Find all”4. Sets and Right Click5. Add Current Search

BEYOND CLASH DETECTION

ANIMATIONS

TIMELINER

QUESTIONS?

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