Autodesk NavisWorks NavisWorks Freedom - 2011 User Guide
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
User Guide
March 2010
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Contents
Welcome to Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1 What Is New in This Release? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2 How to Get Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Finding Information Using the InfoCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview of InfoCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Search for Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Access Subscription Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Use Communication Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Save and Access Favorite Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use the Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specify InfoCenter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Get More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
View the Product Readme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Join the Customer Involvement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Prepare for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
System Requirements for Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Understand Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Avoid Data Loss During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Choose a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configure Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install Multiple or Bundled Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Launch Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
How to Launch Autodesk Navisworks in Another Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Repair Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Uninstall Autodesk Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
General Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated? . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Why should I specify the Project Folder and Site Folder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a site and project basis? . . . . . . . . . . 26
Where are my product manuals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Do I need my original DVD to reinstall my software? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 4 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Start and Quit Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Parts of Autodesk Navisworks Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Application Button and Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Quick Access Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keytips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Navigation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The Classic User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Scene View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Dockable Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Undo/Redo Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Autodesk Navisworks Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Default Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Navigation with the Wheel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Autodesk Navisworks Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Location Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Display Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Search Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Gizmos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Get a Whole-Project View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 5 Work with Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Use File Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
NWD Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
DWF Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Use File Exporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MicroStation File Exporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Manage Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Open Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Create Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 6 Explore Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Navigate a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Orientation in 3D Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Product-Specific Navigation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
ViewCube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Navigation Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
SteeringWheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Navigation Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Control the Realism of Your Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Crouching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Third Person View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Chapter 7 Control Model Appearance and Render Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Control Model Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Select Render Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Add Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Select Background Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adjust Displaying of Primitives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Control Render Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Use Culling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Control Rendering of Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Adjust Presenter Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 8 Review Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Select Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Interactive Geometry Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Set Highlighting Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Hide Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Find Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Quick Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Use Sets of Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Object Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Comments and Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
View Comments and Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Link Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Display Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Customize Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Follow Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Quick Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Chapter 9 Use Viewpoints and Sectioning Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Modify Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Saved Viewpoints Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Recall Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Organize Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Edit Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Chapter 10 Play Back Animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Play Animations and Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Chapter 11 Share Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Print Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Print Current Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Chapter 12 TimeLiner Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Overview of TimeLiner Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
TimeLiner Playback Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Simulate Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Play Simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Chapter 13 Autodesk Navisworks Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Background Settings Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Collision Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Default Collision Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Edit Viewpoint Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
File Options Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Culling Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Orientation Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Speed Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Head Light Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Scene Lights Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
InfoCenter Settings Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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General Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Search Locations Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Communication Center Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Autodesk Channels Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Balloon Notification Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
RSS Feeds Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Options Editor Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
General Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Undo Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Locations Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Environment Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Interface Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Display Units Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Selection Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Measure Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Snapping Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Viewpoint Defaults Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Links Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Quick Properties Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Developer Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Display Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
SpaceBall Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Navigation Bar Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
ViewCube Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
SteeringWheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
User Interface Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Model Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Performance Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
NWD Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
NWC Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
File Readers Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
DWF Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tools Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Presenter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Scripter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Animator Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
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Welcome to Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 software is the free viewer for NWD files.
Autodesk Navisworks products can combine design data created with a variety of
design tools, and then publish the entire model to NWD format including
properties, comments, viewpoints and 4D playback. Navisworks Freedom and the
compact, secure, and streamable NWD file format give all project stakeholders
access to the whole-project view. Quality is improved by enabling widespread
real-time experience of entire design projects before they are real.
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What Is New in This Release?
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 contains many new features and
enhancements.
User Interface
The new ribbon-based interface enables faster access to the tools and commands
you need, helping you to spend less time searching through menus and more
time focusing on your work.
NOTE Smart Tags are now called Quick Properties.
■ Application Button and Menu. The application menu provides access to many
common file actions, and also allows you to manage your files using more
advanced tools, such as Import, Export, and Publish. See Application Button
and Menu on page 30.
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■ Quick Access Toolbar. The Quick Access toolbar displays frequently used
commands. You can customize it by adding more ribbon commands to it. See
Quick Access Toolbar on page 33.
■ Ribbon. The ribbon is the horizontal area of the Autodesk Navisworks
application window that displays task-based commands and controls. The
ribbon is divided into tabs, with each tab is supporting a specific activity. See
Ribbon on page 34.
InfoCenter
You can use InfoCenter to search a variety of information sources with one query.
You can also easily access product updates and announcements.
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See “Finding Information Using the InfoCenter” on page 5.
New Features Workshop
The New Features Workshop introduces you to what’s new in Autodesk Navisworks.
You can access the New Features Workshop from InfoCenter. On the InfoCenter toolbar, to the right of the Help button, click
the drop-down arrow.
You can also access the New Features workshop from the Start menu. Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Navisworks
Freedom 2011 ➤ New Features Workshop.
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How to Get Assistance
There are various ways to find information about how to use this program, and
multiple resources are available.
Finding Information Using the InfoCenter
You can use InfoCenter to search a variety of information sources
with one query. You can also easily access product updates and
announcements.
Overview of InfoCenter
You can use InfoCenter to search for information, display the
Subscription Center panel for subscription services, display the
Communication Center panel for product updates, and display
favorites panel to access saved topics.
You can use InfoCenter to:
■ Search for information through keywords (or by entering a
phrase)
■ Access subscription services through Subscription Center panel
■ Access to product-related updates and announcements through
Communication Center panel
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■ Access saved topics through Favorites panel
■ Access topics in Help
To display the InfoCenter box in a collapsed state, click the arrow
to its left.
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To browse search results
➤ On the panel for Search Results, Subscription Center, Communication Center, or Favorites, on the right
side of the category header, do one of the following:
■ Click the Next button.
■ Click the Previous button.
To rearrange the topics displayed on a panel
1 Display a panel by doing one of the following:
■ In the InfoCenter box, enter a keyword or phrase. Then press ENTER or click the Search button.
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Communication Center button.
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Favorites button.
2 Click and drag a category or group header to the desired position.
NOTE You can rearrange categories within a group, but you cannot move them into other groups.
Search for Information
You can enter keywords or a phrase in the InfoCenter box to search for information.
When you enter keywords or a phrase in the InfoCenter box, you search the contents of multiple Help resources.
NOTE You must have Internet access to display search results from the Autodesk Online category.
Keyword searches produce better results. In case of a misspelled word, spelling suggestions are displayed on the
panel.
The results are displayed as links on the InfoCenter Search Results panel. Click a link to display the topic, article,
or document.
To keep Search Results, Subscription Center, Communication Center, and the Favorites panel expanded, click
the push pin icon in the bottom-right corner of the panel.
When you use InfoCenter to search for information, you can use the following special symbols in your query
to refine or expand it. These symbols can be used alone or can be combined.
DescriptionSymbol
*
?
~
Replaces one or more characters when used at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. For example, “*lish”,
“p*lish”, and “pub*” will find “publish”. Also, “anno*” will
find “annotative”, “annotation”, “annoupdate”, “annoreset”,
and so on.
Replaces a single character. For example, “cop?” will find
“copy”, but not “copybase”.
Adds grammatical form variations to a keyword when added
at the beginning or end of a word. For example, “plotting~”
will find “plots”, “plotted”, and so on. Also, “~plot” will find
“preplot”, “replot”, and so on.
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When performing the exact phrase search, use double quotation marks (" ") to enclose words that must appear
next to each other in the specified text string. For example, enter "specify units of measurement" to find only
topics with all those words in that order. You can also use the previously mentioned symbols in a text string
that is enclosed in double quotation marks.
To search multiple sources for information
1 In the InfoCenter box, enter a keyword or phrase.
2 Click the Search button.
The search results display in the Search Results panel.
To search a single location for information
1 In the InfoCenter box, enter a keyword or phrase.
2 Click the down arrow next to the Search button.
3 Select a location from the list to search.
The search results from that location display in the Search Results panel.
To add a location to search
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Add Search Location.
3 In the Add Search Location dialog box, specify a document or a file location to search.
4 Click Add.
Access Subscription Center
Subscription Center displays links to information about subscription services such as product enhancements,
personalized web support from Autodesk technical experts, and self-paced e-Learning.
If you are a subscription member, you can access subscription services by clicking the Communication Center
button in the InfoCenterbox, and then clicking a Subscription Center link. To learn more about Autodesk
subscription membership, visit http://www.autodesk.com/subscriptioncenter.
About Subscription Center
With Autodesk Subscription, you get the latest releases of Autodesk software, incremental product enhancements,
personalized web support from Autodesk technical experts, and self paced e-Learning. Subscription services are
available to subscription members only.
By clicking the Communication Center button in the InfoCenter box, members have access to the following
options (under Subscription Center):
■ Subscription status. Checks your subscription status.
■ Create support request. Provides direct one-to-one communication with Autodesk support technicians. You
receive fast, complete answers to your installation, configuration, and troubleshooting questions.
■ View support requests. Tracks and manage your questions and responses through Autodesk's state-of-the-art
support system.
■ Edit Subscription Center profile. Sets up and maintains your subscription account.
■ View e-Learning catalog. Features interactive lessons organized into product catalogs.
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■ e-Learning Lessons. (For subscription members only.) Each lesson is 15-30 minutes and features hands-on
exercises, with an option to use a simulation instead of the software application. You can use an online
evaluation tool that identifies gaps in skills, determines what lessons will be most helpful, and gauges learning
progress.
Subscription Resources and Privacy
Subscription resources provide interactive product features over the Internet. Each time you access subscription
resources (such as e-Learning or Create Support Request) from Communication Center in an Autodesk product,
product information (such as the serial number, version, language, and the subscription contract ID) is sent to
Autodesk for verification that your product is on subscription.
Autodesk compiles statistics using the information sent to subscription resources to monitor how they are being
used and how they can be improved. Autodesk maintains the information provided by or collected from you in
accordance with Autodesk's published privacy policy, which is available at http://www.autodesk.com/privacy.
To open the Subscription Center
1 Click the Communication Center button in the InfoCenter box.
2 On the Communication Center panel, under Subscription Center, click the subscription resource you want
to access.
NOTE Subscription Center is not available to all product users. If subscription resources are not available in your
product, your product is not entitled to subscription benefits.
Manage Files with Autodesk Vault
If you are a subscription customer, you have access to Autodesk Vault, a file management tool that provides a
repository where documents and files are stored and managed.
Autodesk Vault gives you more power to manage files and track changes. Versioned copies of master files are
maintained, allowing you to easily revert to earlier versions of files. You can check files out for editing and later
check them back in. The master copy is never directly edited.
Autodesk Vault consists of two required components: the Autodesk Data Management Server and the Vault
Client. Optionally, you can also install the Vault Office Add-in.
For information about using the Vault, refer to the Vault Help system.
TIP The main components for the Autodesk Vault can be downloaded from the Autodesk Subscription site.
Use Communication Center
Communication Center provides up-to-date product information, software updates, product support
announcements, and other product-related announcements.
Overview of Communication Center
You can click the Communication Center button to display links to information about product updates and
announcements, and may include links to RSS feeds.
Whenever new information is available, Communication Center notifies you by displaying a balloon message
below the Communication Center button in the InfoCenter box.
Communication Center provides the following types of announcements:
■ Autodesk Channels: Receive support information, product updates, and other announcements (including
articles and tips).
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■ RSS Feeds. Receive information from RSS feeds to which you subscribe. RSS feeds generally notify you when
new content is posted. You are automatically subscribed to several default RSS feeds when you install the
program.
■ Product Support Information. Get breaking news from the Product Support team at Autodesk, including
when Live Update maintenance patches are released.
■ Subscription Announcements. Receive subscription announcements and subscription program news, as well
as links to e-Learning Lessons, if you are an Autodesk subscription member (available in countries/regions
where Autodesk subscriptions are offered).
■ Articles and Tips. Be notified when new articles and tips are available on Autodesk websites.
■ Live Update Maintenance Patches. Receive automatic notifications whenever new maintenance patches are
released from Autodesk.
■ Featured Technologies and Content. Learn more about third-party developer applications and content.
You can customize the items that display on the Communication Center panel. For more information, see
“Specify InfoCenter Settings” on page 13.
Communication Center Online Policy
Communication Center is an interactive feature that must be connected to the Internet in order to deliver content
and information. Each time Communication Center is connected, it sends your information to Autodesk so that
you receive the correct information. All information is sent anonymously to Autodesk to maintain your privacy.
Communication Center sends the following information to Autodesk:
■ Product name (in which you are using Communication Center)
■ Product release number
■ Product language
■ Country/region (specified in the Communication Center settings)
■ Your unique Customer Involvement Program (CIP) ID if you are participating in the CIP program
Autodesk compiles statistics using the information sent from Communication Center to monitor how it is being
used and how it can be improved. Autodesk maintains information provided by or collected from you in
accordance with the company's published privacy policy, which is available at http://www.autodesk.com/privacy.
To open Communication Center
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Communication Center button.
To receive new information notifications
■ Click the link in the balloon message to open the article or announcement.
Save and Access Favorite Topics
You can click the Favorites button to display saved links to topics or web locations.
Any link that displays on the Search Results panel, Subscription Center or Communication Center panel can be
marked as a favorite.
A link marked as a favorite displays a star icon on the Search Results panel, Subscription Center panel or the
Communication Center panel.
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To display the InfoCenter Favorites panel
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Favorites button.
NOTE The links displayed on the Favorites panel are organized into the same groups or categories from which they
were added.
To save a link in InfoCenter as a favorite
1 Display a panel by doing one of the following:
■ In the InfoCenter box, enter a keyword or phrase. Then press ENTER or click the Search button.
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Subscription Center button.
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Communication Center button.
2 Click the star icon that is displayed next to the link that you want to save as a favorite.
To remove a favorite link from the InfoCenter Favorites panel
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the Favorites button to display the Favorites panel.
2 Click the star icon that is displayed next to the link that you want to remove from the Favorites panel.
Use the Help System
You can click the Help button to display topics in Help.
You can get much more benefit from the Help system when you learn how to use it efficiently. You can quickly
find general descriptions, procedures, details about dialog boxes and palettes, or definitions of terms.
The Help system contains complete information about using this program. In the Help window, you use the left
pane to locate information. The tabs above the left pane give you several ways for finding the topics you want
to view. The right pane displays the topics you select.
To display topics in Help
■ In the InfoCenter box, click the Help button.
How Help Topics Are Organized
Most topics in this Help system have three tabs above the right pane of the Help window. The tabs display
different types of information.
■ Concept tab. Describes a feature or function. When you click the Concept tab, the Help Contents list in the
left pane of the Help window expands and highlights the current topic. The Contents tab displays the structure
of the Help on that topic. You can easily display nearby topics by clicking them in the list.
■ Procedure tab. Provides step-by-step instructions for common procedures related to the current topic. After
displaying a procedure, you can click the Procedure tab to redisplay the current list of procedures.
■ Quick Reference tab. Lists reference information related to the current topic.
When you click a different tab, the topic remains the same. Only the type of information displayed—concept,
procedures, or quick reference links—is different.
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Search in Help
Use the Help Search tab to find relevant topics based on keywords that you enter.
The basic search rules are as follows:
■ Type your keywords in uppercase or lowercase characters; searches are not case-sensitive.
■ Search for any combination of letters (a-z) and numbers (0-9).
■ Do not use punctuation marks such as a period, colon, semicolon, comma, hyphen, and single quotation
marks; they are ignored during a search.
■ Group the elements of your search using double quotation marks or parentheses to set each element apart.
Use Wild Card Characters
You can use the following wild card characters in any keyword:
DescriptionSymbol
*
?
~
Replaces one or more characters when
used at the beginning, middle, or end of
a word. For example, “*lish”, “p*lish”, and
“pub*” will all find “publish”. Also, “anno*” will find “annotative”, “annotation”,
“annoupdate”, “annoreset”, and so on.
Replaces a single character. For example,
“cop?” will find “copy”, but not “copybase”.
Expands the tense of the word at the beginning or end of a word. For example,
“plotting~” will find “plots”, “plotted”,
and so on. Also, “~plot” will find “preplot”,
“replot”, and so on.
Search for Phrases
When searching for a phrase, use double quotation marks (“ ”) to enclose words that must appear next to each
other in the specified sequence. For example, enter “specifying units of measurement” to find only topics with
all those words in that order. If you don’ t use the quotation marks around that text, Help finds all topics containing
any one of the listed words, that is, all topics containing “specifying”, all topics containing “units”, all topics
containing “of”, and all topics containing “measurement”.
TIP If you can’t find the information you need through a search, try using the Contents tab.
Use Boolean Operators
With the AND, OR, NOT, and NEAR operators, you can precisely define your search by creating a relationship
between search terms. The following table shows how you can use each of these operators. If no operator is
specified, AND is used. For example, the query spacing border printing is equivalent to spacing AND border AND
printing.
ResultsExampleSearch for
Both terms in the same
topic
“tree view” AND
“palette”
viewpoint OR animationEither term in a topic
Topics containing both the
words “tree view” and “palette”
Topics containing either the
word “viewpoint” or the word
“animation” or both
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ResultsExampleSearch for
nwd NOT nwcThe first term without
the second term
user NEAR menuBoth terms in the same
topic, close together
NOTE The |, &, and ! characters do not work as Boolean operators. You must use AND (also +), OR, and NOT (also
-).
Find Information in Help Topics
The tabs on the left side of the Help window provide different methods for finding information.
Contents Tab
■ Presents an overview of the available documentation in a list of topics and subtopics.
■ Allows you to browse by selecting and expanding topics.
■ Provides a structure so you can always see where you are in Help and quickly jump to other topics.
Index Tab
■ Displays an alphabetical list of keywords related to the topics listed on the Contents tab.
Topics containing the word
“NWD”, but not the word
“NWC”
Topics containing the word
“user” within eight words of the
word “menu”
■ Accesses information quickly when you already know the name of a feature, command, or operation, or
when you know what action you want the program to perform.
Search Tab
■ Provides a keyword search of all the topics listed on the Contents tab.
■ Accepts the Boolean operators AND (+), OR, NOT (-), and NEAR.
■ Accepts the wild cards *, ?, and ~.
■ Allows you to perform a search for a phrase when the phrase is enclosed in double quotes.
■ Displays a ranked list of topics that contain the word or words entered in the keyword field.
■ Arranges the results alphabetically by title or by location if you click on the Title and Location column
headings.
To find a specific word or phrase in the currently displayed Help topic
1 Click in the topic text and press CTRL+F.
2 In the Find text box, enter a keyword or phrase.
3 Click Next. If the keyword or phrase is located, the topic scrolls to display the result.
Print Help Topics
The quickest way to print the current topic is to right-click within the topic and click Print.
The Print button on the Help toolbar provides these print options:
■ Print the selected topic (recommended)
■ Print the selected heading and all subtopics
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NOTE When you select the second option, you may get numerous printed pages, depending on how many subtopics
the currently selected topic contains.
To print a Help topic
1 Display the topic you want to print.
2 Right-click in the topic pane. Click Print.
3 In the Print dialog box, click Print.
To print a selected heading and all subtopics
1 Display the topic you want to print and make sure that the Contents tab is displayed.
2 On the Help toolbar, click Print.
3 In the Print Topics dialog box, click Print the Selected Heading and All Subtopics.
4 Click OK.
Show and Hide the Contents Pane
Use the Hide button on the Help toolbar to shrink the Help window to a compact size by hiding the pane that
contains the Contents, Index, and Search tabs.
The compact window size is best for displaying procedures while you work.
Use the Show button to expand the Help window to display the pane that contains Contents, Index, and Search
tabs. The expanded window size is best for locating and displaying conceptual and reference information.
Specify InfoCenter Settings
You can specify InfoCenter Search and Communication Center settings in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box.
In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, you can specify the following settings:
■ General. Your current location, frequency for checking new online content and option to turn on or off
animated transition effects for the InfoCenter panels.
■ Search Locations. Locations (documents, web locations, and files) to search for information, as well as the
name that displays for each location and the number of results to display for each. Also, you can add or
remove search locations.
The Web Locations check box provides access to important information on the Autodesk website, including
the Knowledge Base and discussion groups. When you add document locations, you can specify files on your
local drive.
NOTE User-specified CHM (compiled help) files must be located on your local drive. InfoCenter cannot search
CHM files located on network drives.
■ Communication Center. Set the maximum age of the articles displayed on the Communication Center panel.
■ Autodesk Channels. Channels to display in the Communication Center panel as well as the number of articles
to display for each channel.
■ Balloon Notification. Notifications for new product information, software updates, and product support
announcements. Also, you can customize the transparency and the display time of the balloon.
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■ RSS Feeds. RSS feed subscriptions. You can add or remove RSS feeds. RSS feeds generally notify you when
new content is posted.
To specify locations to search for information
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, Search Locations panel, in the right pane, select or clear the search
locations you want to include or exclude when you search for information.
4 Click OK.
NOTE With the Search All Available Languages option, you can specify whether to search the default language or all
available languages, including English, Japanese, and French. Select the check box if you want to search all available
languages.
To add a new location to search for information
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, do one of the following:
■ On the Search Locations panel, in the right pane, click Add.
■ On the Search Locations panel, in the right pane, right-click anywhere in the pane. Click Add.
4 In the Add Search Location dialog box, specify a file location to search.
5 Click Add.
NOTE A warning message is displayed when you add a search location with a file size larger than 5 MB. You
cannot continue to work in the application until indexing is complete.
6 Click OK.
To remove a search location
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, do one of the following:
■ Select a location to remove, and then click Remove.
■ Right-click a search location. Click Remove.
4 In the InfoCenter - Remove Search Location dialog box, click Yes.
5 Click OK.
To specify the channels to display in the Communication Center panel
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Autodesk Channels.
4 In the right pane, select or clear the channels you want to display in the Communication Center panel.
5 Click OK.
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To specify InfoCenter balloon notification settings
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Balloon Notification.
4 In the right pane, select or clear the options to turn balloon notification on or off.
5 Enter the number of seconds to set the length of time for balloon notifications to display.
6 Enter the transparency value of the balloon or set the value using the slider.
7 Click OK.
To add an RSS feed to Communication Center
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click RSS Feeds.
4 In the right pane, do one of the following:
■ Click Add.
■ Right-click anywhere in the right pane. Click Add.
5 In the Add RSS Feed dialog box, enter the location of the RSS feed you want to add. Click Add.
6 In the InfoCenter - RSS Feed Confirmation dialog box, click Close.
7 Click OK.
To remove an RSS feed from Communication Center
1 In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2 Click Search Settings.
3 In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click RSS Feeds.
4 In the right pane, do one of the following:
■ Click Remove.
■ Right-click an RSS feed. Click Remove.
5 In the InfoCenter - Remove RSS Feed dialog box, click Yes.
6 Click OK.
Get More Help
You can access several additional sources of help.
■ Use Communication Center. Display the Communication Center panel for product updates and
announcements.
■ Press F1. Displays context-sensitive reference information.
■ Click the Help button in many dialog boxes. Displays reference information for the dialog box.
■ View the product Readme. Displays late-breaking information about this product.
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Other resources help you get information about Autodesk products and assistance with your questions about
this program.
■ Autodesk website. Access http://www.autodesk.com.
■ Local support. Check with your dealer or Autodesk country/region office.
View the Product Readme
You can find late-breaking information about this software in the Readme.
It is suggested that you read through the Autodesk Navisworks Readme for information about recommended
hardware, updated installation instructions, and known software problems. The Readme file is available from
the product’s program group on the Windows Start menu.
Join the Customer Involvement Program
You are invited to help guide the direction of Autodesk design software.
If you participate in the Customer Involvement Program (CIP), specific information about how you use Autodesk
Navisworks is forwarded to Autodesk. This information includes what features you use the most, problems that
you encounter, and other information helpful to the future direction of the product.
See the following links for more information.
■ Learn more about the Autodesk Customer Involvement Program: http://www.autodesk.com/cip
■ Read the Autodesk Privacy Statement: http://www.autodesk.com/cipprivacy
When you join, you will be able to view reports that can help you optimize your use of Autodesk Navisworks.
To turn the CIP on or off
1 On the InfoCenter toolbar, to the right of the Help button, click the drop-down arrow.
2 Click Customer Involvement Program.
3 In the Customer Involvement Program dialog box, select to start or stop participating.
4 Click OK.
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Installation
This chapter provides information about installing and activating Autodesk
Navisworks on a workstation.
Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation
This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to prepare,
and then install Autodesk Navisworks.
Prepare for Installation
To prepare for installation, you should review the system
requirements, understand administrative permission requirements,
and close all running applications.
Complete these tasks, and you are ready to begin installing Autodesk
Navisworks Freedom 2011.
System Requirements for Stand-Alone Installation
The first task you need to complete is to make sure that your
computer meets the minimum system requirements. If your system
does not meet these requirements, problems can occur, both within
Autodesk Navisworks and at the operating system level.
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Whether your Windows operating system is the 32-bit or the 64-bit
version, the version is automatically detected during installation.
See the following table for hardware and software requirements.
Hardware and software requirements
RequirementHardware/Software
Operating system
■ Windows 7 Enterprise
■ Windows 7 Ultimate
■ Windows 7 Professional
■ Windows 7 Home Premium
■ Windows 7 Home Basic
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the following:
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Hardware and software requirements
■ Windows Vista Enterprise
■ Windows Vista Ultimate
■ Windows Vista Business
■ Windows Vista Home Premium
■ Windows Vista Home Basic
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the following:
■ Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later of the following:
■ Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
■ Windows XP Home (32-bit)
32-bitWeb browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 or
later
Graphics card
64-bit
Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
32-bitProcessor
AMD Athlon™ 3.0 GHz or faster (minim-
um); Intel® Pentium® 4, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended)
64-bit
AMD or Intel EM64T
32-bitRAM
512 MB (minimum) 2 GB or greater (recommended)
64-bit
2 GB
128 MB, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color
(minimum); 256 MB or greater - 1280 x
1024 32-bit color video display adapter,
True Color (recommended)
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Installation 1 GBHard disk
Microsoft-mouse compliantPointing device
Hardware and software requirements
Any speed (for installation only)DVD-ROM
Optional hardware
Open GL©-compatible 3D video card;
Printer or plotter; Modem or access to an
Internet connection; Network interface
card
Understand Administrative Permission Requirements
To install Autodesk Navisworks, you must have administrator permissions.
You do not need to have domain administrative permissions. See your system administrator for information
about administrative permissions.
To run Autodesk Navisworks, you do not need administrator permissions. You can run the program as a limited
user.
Avoid Data Loss During Installation
The Autodesk Navisworks installation process may stop if some applications (such as Microsoft® Outlook® or
virus-checking programs) are running.
Close all running applications to avoid possible data loss.
Choose a Language
You can select a different language for installation instructions, and a language for individual product installations
in the same install process.
When you start the installation process, the installer automatically determines your operating system language.
If a supported language is detected, your install pages are displayed in that language. If you want to change that
language, you select a different one from the Installer Language list on the first page of the Installation wizard.
NOTE Some products may not have multi-language support at the time of product release. Additional language
support may be available later. Check http://support.autodesk.com for the availability of additional language packs.
Using Language Packs
Language packs support use of different languages in each Autodesk Navisworks product, including exporters.
Pack names start with NAVFREE_, NAVREV_, NAVSIM_, NAVMAN_, and exporters_ respectively.
NOTE You must install at least one language pack for each product.
It is possible to install additional language packs to Autodesk Navisworks products later. You can manually install
the required language packs by double-clicking on the language pack MSI file.
Language packs are located on the installation DVD and unpacked downloaded media under the x86 folder for
32-bit products and under the x64 folder for 64-bit products.
■ Language packs for specific products are included in the NAVFREE, NAVREV, NAVSIM, NAVMAN, and
NWEXPORT subfolders of x86 and x64 folders.
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■ Language packs for specific languages are included in the en-US (English), de-DE (German), es-ES (Spanish),
fr-FR (French), it-IT (Italian), ja-JP (Japanese), ko-KR (Korean), pt-BR (Brazilian Portuguese), ru-RU (Russian)
and zh-CN (Chinese PRC) subfolders of the product folders.
So, for example, to install the 32-bit French language pack for Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, double-click
x86/NAVFREE/fr-FR/NAVFREE_LP.msi.
Configure Button
During the installation process, you choose either a typical installation (install the product with default settings),
or a customized installation. If you choose to customize, you start that process in the Begin Installation page.
Select the appropriate product from the drop-down list, and click Configure.
After you click Configure, the following dialog boxes and options are displayed:
■ Project and Site Folders. These settings can be shared across an entire project site, or across a specific project
group depending on the required level of granularity. Refer to “Why should I specify the Project Folder and
Site Folder?” on page 26.
■ Select the Installation Location. Select the Product Install Path. Use the Browse button to select the drive and
location where product will be installed.
When you have completed your choices, click the Configuration Complete button. This takes you back to the
Begin Installation page, where you can review your selections and complete the installation process.
If you do not wish to make configuration changes on the Begin Installation page, click Install.
Install Multiple or Bundled Products
Some Autodesk packages are comprised of multiple products or are part of multi-product bundles.
The Installation wizard for packages that are comprised of multiple products gives you the option to choose
which products you want to install.
In the Installation wizard, for packages containing multiple products, you can choose which products and
languages you want to install. During the install process, you are informed whether a copy of the software is
already installed. You are also warned if your system does not meet the minimum system requirements for the
product. Each product name is displayed on its own tabbed panel; you can configure them individually.
If you purchased a package that is a multi-product bundle, such as an educational or institutional package, you
may have a package that includes several Autodesk products. For these bundled packages, an Installer disc contains
information for all the products in the package. The Installer disc helps you install all of the products.
Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
You must have administrative permissions to install Autodesk Navisworks.
This section provides instructions for installing and activating Autodesk Navisworks for an individual user on a
stand-alone computer.
NOTE Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of an Autodesk product using imaging software.
Install Autodesk Navisworks
The Autodesk Navisworks Installation wizard contains all installation-related material in one place.
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From the Installation wizard, you can access user documentation, change the installer language, select a
language-specific product, install supplemental tools, view support solutions, and learn about deploying your
product on a network.
■ Review installation documentation before you install. It is recommended that you take the time to familiarize
yourself with the complete installation process before you install Autodesk Navisworks. You can access PDF
versions of the licensing manuals and CHM versions of the installation manuals from the product's Installation
wizard by selecting the Read the Documentation selection, or the Documentation link at the bottom, left
pane of the install pages.
You can also access PDFs from the product disc. For late-breaking information, it is also recommended that
you review the product Readme.
NOTE To view or print PDF (.pdf) files, Adobe® Reader must be installed on your computer. If you do not have
Adobe Reader, you can download the latest version at http://www.adobe.com.
■ Install Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011. From the Installation wizard, click Install Products. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Install Autodesk Navisworks Using Default Values
This is the fastest means of installing Autodesk Navisworks on your system.
Only default values are used which means it is a typical installation being installed to C:\Program
Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Freedom 2011.
To install Autodesk Navisworks using default values on a stand-alone computer
1 Insert the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 DVD into the DVD drive.
The Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation wizard launches in the language that best matches the
settings on your computer.
If the Installation wizard does not start automatically, double-click Setup.exe at the root of the Autodesk
Navisworks DVD.
2 In the Installation wizard, change the language of the installation instructions or accept the default language.
Click Install Products.
3 Select the languages and the products you want to install.
Click Next.
4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement
to proceed with the installation. Choose your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation, click Cancel.
5 On the User Information page, enter your personal details and click Next.
IMPORTANT The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom
2011 window (accessed in the InfoCenter box by clicking the down arrow next to the Help button ➤ About
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011). Because you can’t change this information later without uninstalling the
product, make sure you enter the correct information now.
6 On the Begin Installation page, click Install.
Click Yes to continue installing using the default configuration.
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The wizard does the following:
■ Uses a Typical installation, which installs the most common application features. To see which features
are included in a Typical installation, refer to “Typically Installed Features” on page 26.
■ Installs Autodesk Navisworks to the default install path of C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks
Freedom 2011.
■ Installs the products you selected in Step 3.
NOTE By default, the Installation wizard automatically enables the exporter plugins for all third-party products
already installed on your computer.
7 On the Installation Complete page, choose:
■ View the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Readme. Open the Readme file with the information that
was not available when the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 documentation was prepared.
NOTE If you do not want to view the Readme file now, clear the check box.
8 Click Finish.
Install Autodesk Navisworks Using Configured Values
With this installation method, you can fine-tune exactly what gets installed by using the Configure option.
You can alter the installation type, the install path, the license type, and specify the location of the Project and
Site folders.
To install Autodesk Navisworks using configured values on a stand-alone computer
1 Insert the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 DVD into the DVD drive.
The Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation wizard launches in the language that best matches the
settings on your computer.
If the Installation wizard does not start automatically, double-click Setup.exe at the root of the Autodesk
Navisworks DVD.
2 In the Installation wizard, change the language of the installation instructions or accept the default language.
Click Install Products.
3 Select the languages and the products you want to install.
Click Next.
4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement
to proceed with the installation. Choose your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation, click Cancel.
5 On the User Information page, enter your personal details and click Next.
IMPORTANT The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom
2011 window (accessed in the InfoCenter box by clicking the down arrow next to the Help button ➤ About
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011). Because you can’t change this information later without uninstalling the
product, make sure you enter the correct information now.
6 On the Begin Installation page, click Configure to make configuration changes. Each of the products you
selected in Step 3 has its own tab.
NOTE At any time you can click Configuration Complete to return to the Begin Installation page.
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7 You can make the following configuration changes:
➤ On the Project and Site Folders page, you can specify:
■ Project Folder. Use the Browse button to select the directory that contains the product settings
specific to a project group.
■ Site Folder. Use the Browse button to select the directory that contains the product settings standard
across the entire project site.
Click Next.
8 On the Select the Installation Location page, you can make the following configuration change:
■ Product Install Path. Use the Browse button to select the drive and location where product will be
installed. Click Next and then Configuration Complete to return to the Begin Installation page. Then,
click Install.
NOTE If you want a copy of your configuration summary information, click Copy to Clipboard.
9 On the Installation Complete page, choose:
■ View the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Readme. Open the Readme file with the information that
was not available when the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 documentation was prepared.
NOTE If you do not want to view the Readme file now, clear the check box.
10 Click Finish.
Launch Autodesk Navisworks
Assuming that you’ve followed all of the previous steps outlined in this Quick Start section, you can launch
Autodesk Navisworks and start taking advantage of its new and updated features.
You can start Autodesk Navisworks in the following ways:
■ Desktop shortcut icon. When you install Autodesk Navisworks, a shortcut icon is placed on your desktop.
Double-click the Autodesk Navisworks icon to start the program.
■ Start button. Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Navisworks Freedom 2011 ➤ Autodesk Navisworks
Freedom 2011.
■ Location where Autodesk Navisworks is installed. If you have administrative permissions, you can run Autodesk
Navisworks in the location where you installed it. If you are a limited-rights user, you must run Autodesk
Navisworks from the Start button or from the desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a custom shortcut,
make sure that the Start In directory for the shortcut points to a directory where you have write permissions.
NOTE When the product is started, by default, it uses the language that best matches the settings on your computer.
You can also launch Autodesk Navisworks in another of the supported languages.
How to Launch Autodesk Navisworks in Another Language
To run Autodesk Navisworks in another of the installed languages, you need to add one of the language selector
arguments to the desktop shortcut.
To run Autodesk Navisworks in another language
1 Right-click the Autodesk Navisworks desktop shortcut, and click Properties on the shortcut menu to open
the Autodesk Navisworks Properties dialog box.
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2 On the Shortcut tab, enter a space in the Target field after ..\roamer.exe, and then enter one of the following
arguments:
-lang en-US for English localization
-lang de-DE for German localization
-lang es-ES for Spanish localization
-lang fr-FR for French localization
-lang it-IT for Italian localization
-lang ja-JP for Japanese localization
-lang ko-KR for Korean localization
-lang pt-BR for Brazilian Portuguese localization
-lang ru-RU for Russian localization
-lang zh-CN for Chinese (PRC) localization
3 Click OK to save the changes.
Repair Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011, Autodesk
Navisworks might not perform correctly, and you might receive error messages when you try to execute a
command or find a file. You can attempt to fix this problem by repairing Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011.
Repairing uses the features that were part of the installation type you chose when you initially installed the
program.
To repair Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
1 Do one of the following:
■ (Windows XP) Click Start ➤ Settings ➤ Control Panel ➤ Add or Remove Programs.
■ (Windows Vista and Windows 7) Click Start ➤ Control Panel ➤ Programs and Features.
2 From the list of programs, click Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011, and then click Change/Remove
(Windows XP) or Uninstall/Change (Windows Vista and Windows 7).
The Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance Mode.
3 Click Repair or Reinstall.
4 On the Select Repair or Reinstall page, click Repair My Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation.
This option replaces all registry entries that Autodesk Navisworks initially installed and restores Autodesk
Navisworks Freedom 2011 to its default state.one of the following, and then click Next.
NOTE Reinstall My Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation repairs the registry and reinstalls all files from
the original installation. Use this option if the Repair My Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 Installation option
does not solve the problem.
5 On the Repair Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011 page, click Next to start the process.
6 On the Repair Complete page, click Finish.
Uninstall Autodesk Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011
When you uninstall Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011, all components are removed. This means that even if
you've previously added or removed components, or if you've reinstalled or repaired Autodesk Navisworks
Freedom 2011, the uninstall removes all Autodesk Navisworks installation files from your system.
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