Up and Running with Autodesk Navisworks 2016

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. • 696 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. • Detailed coverage of the Clash Detective module and the switchback functionality. • Tutorial on performing clash test with point cloud data. • Timeliner based clash tests included in tutorials. • Project-based chapter on Autodesk BIM 360 Glue integration with 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. • “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. The following free teaching resources are available for the faculty: 1. PowerPoint Slides of all chapters in the textbook. 2. Teacher’s Guide with answers to the end of chapter Class Test Questions. 3. Help for designing the course curriculum. 4. Videos on additional topics to assist in the class.