This document provides an overview of how to use Navisworks software to create a 4D construction simulation from a 3D model and project schedule. It outlines steps to import a 3D model, create tasks from the model objects or an external schedule, simulate the schedule to see the 4D animation, and export the results. The document also provides information on configuration options and resources for learning more about Navisworks capabilities and usage.

1. Le Zhang, Rinker School zhangle@ufl.edu
http://lezhang.net/Documents/101100-navi4d.zip

2. » A quick demo of what we can get finally
» Step by step from scratch
» Make things automatic
» A little bit more inside details
3D
model
1D schedule
4D
simulation
Objects Tasks

3. » Activate TimeLiner in Navisworks
˃ Home – Tools – TimeLiner (2011)
˃ Tools – TimeLiner (2010)
» Bring in a 3D model
˃ nwc file exported from Revit
» Create tasks in Tasks tab
» Set appropriate Start / End time for each task
» Attach model objects to tasks
» Set appropriate Task Type for each task
» Simulate and Export

4. » Use shortcuts to create tasks
˃ Tasks – Tools – Add named task for each xxx
˃ Objects automatically attached to tasks
» Use an external schedule to create tasks
˃ Import an external schedule in Links tab
˃ Recommendation: MPX exported from P3; MS Project
˃ Rebuild Task Hierarchy from Link
˃ Synchronize Tasks from Link
» Use Search Sets / Selection Sets
˃ Create a Search Set / Selection Set
˃ Tasks – Attach Selection Set
˃ Use Rules to map tasks to Search Sets

5. » Application Button – Options – Tools -
TimeLiner
˃ Tasks Tab
+ Validate schedule: Tasks – Check
˃ Links Tab
+ Field Selector
˃ Gantt View Tab
+ Read only
˃ Configure Tab
+ Task Types
+ Appearance Definitions
˃ Rules Tab
+ Edit the rules
˃ Simulate Tab
+ Settings & Overlay Text

6. » Sample Project:
˃ C:Program FilesAutodeskNavisworks Manage
2010ExamplesGetting Started
» Documentation:
˃ C:Program FilesAutodeskNavisworks Manage 2011Setupen-
USSetupResDocs
˃ http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1162
1516
˃ Getting Started Guide; User Guide (Manual)
» Web Resources:
˃ http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=924
˃ http://forum.bimforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=6
˃ http://resources.autodesk.com/Architecture/Navisworks
˃ http://resources.autodesk.com/construction/Navisworks