Up and Running with Autodesk Navisworks 2015

This textbook has been written keeping in mind the requirements of building and plant industries. The author has specifically covered a number of pain-points that the users face on day-to-day basis in their work. Real-world BIM and Plant models have been used as tutorials and are also available to those who purchase this textbook. The following are some salient features of this textbook: • Complimentary access to the videos of all tutorials in the textbook. • More than 690 pages of in-depth coverage of all modules of Autodesk Navisworks Simulate and Manage. • Detailed discussion of the Autodesk Navisworks tools and concepts followed by Plant and BIM tutorials. • Around 450 pages of tutorials on real-world Plant and Building models. • Tutorial on performing clash test with point cloud data. • Project-based chapter on Autodesk BIM 360 Glue App for Autodesk Navisworks. • Project-based chapter on Autodesk Navisworks for Factory Design Suite. • Special tutorial on the animation of the subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). • Special tutorials showing the Animator and Scripter scenes with crane animations. • Timeliner simulation linked with animator animations showing construction sequences and movement of crane and semitrailers at the construction site. • Detailed coverage of the Clash Detective module and the switchback functionality. • Timeliner based clash tests included in tutorials. • “What I do” sections describing some real world challenges that Autodesk Navisworks users face and the author’s approach in those situations. • End of chapter skill evaluation to review the concepts learnt in the chapter. • Complimentary access to the teaching resources for faculty members.