Few important points that readers might not know about Autodesk Navisworks
Navisworks is designed by Autodesk specially for reviewing 3D models of building systems to find faults in them. So the basic purpose of using Navisworks is to find clashes among design elements of architectural, structural and MEP models. Its users have the luxury of navigating the models and marking the problems by making use of redlining and comments.
Ten important points about Navisworks are described below.
It can support 2D files: Since it is 3D model review software it is obvious that it supports 3D files, but the best part is that Navisworks also has a 2D support. Though 3D models are very crucial but when it comes to on-site construction activities, 2D drawings are used much more by architects and engineers just because they provide additional information to them. And these details cannot be used directly form a 3D model.
Navisworks users can now save 2D sheets with a NWD file next to 3D files. One of the best features with 2D support is that same items can be easily found in other 2D sheets along with 3D models by making the use of ‘Find Items in Other Sheets and Models.’
Quantifications can be created fast: Quantification are basically created to measure resources and track changes of its impact on models. That means Navisworks is a very good tool for accessing quantities concerning material and resources.
Users can color up anything in model: The ‘Appearance Profiler’ is used by Navisworks users to color up things like tracking the progress of project. Different MEP systems can also be colored by using this to get clarity or to understand project phases.
BIM 360 Glue projects can be loaded in Navisworks: In this case a BIM 360 file can be easily opened in Navisworks. That means you can easily work on the latest coordinated files by running latest construction tasks.
Different ways of selecting Items: There are various ways by which users can select items in a model such ‘Selection Tree’ which can be found in Properties section. This method can also be used for quick searches.
Use quick properties to view item properties: Now one doesn’t need to click on the item to check its properties, you just have to make use of ‘Quick Properties’ by switching it on, and you check everything regarding its properties.
So in this way Navisworks works as a very important tool for its users to review models.
