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Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
User Manual
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009: User Manual
Autodesk, Inc. Copyright © 2007 Autodesk, Inc.
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Autodesk, Inc.reserves the right to make changes in specification at any time and without notice. The information furnished by Autodesk, Inc. in this publication is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use.
Autodesk, NavisWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. All rights reserved.
LightWorks, the LightWorks logo, LWA and LWA-Enabled are registered trademarks of LightWork Design Ltd. The LWA-Enabled logo, Interactive Image Regeneration, IIR, A-Cubed, Feature-Following Anti-Aliasing and FFAA are all trademarks of LightWork Design Ltd. All other trademarks, images and logos remain the property of their respective owners. Copyright of LightWork Design Ltd. 1990-2006, 2007.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Contains a modified version of Open CASCADE libraries. See the license file "OpenCascadeLicense.txt" in the NavisWorks
installation directory. Source code is available from download.autodesk.com/us/navisworks/OpenCascade.zip.

Contents

Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 .............................................................. 1
Chapter 1. AutodeskNavisWorks Simulate2009 Readme ......................................................2
Chapter2.New Features .....................................................................................................5
Part2.Installation ........................................................................................................................7
Chapter 3. QuickStart toStand-Alone Installation .................................................................. 8
Chapter 4. Move toNavisWorks froma PreviousRelease ......................................................11
Chapter 5. Install NavisWorks for an Individual User ..............................................................12
Chapter 6. InstallNavisWorks forMultiple Users ....................................................................20
Chapter7.Installation Troubleshooting .................................................................................41
InstallingAutodesk NavisWorks Simulate2009 ..............................................................2
CustomerInvolvementProgram....................................................................................2
ProductNotes .............................................................................................................3
AutodeskFreedom ......................................................................................................3
Resources...................................................................................................................3
Known Problems inAutodesk NavisWorksSimulate 2009 .............................................. 4
Credits ........................................................................................................................4
Howto Prepare forInstallation ......................................................................................8
Howto Review SystemRequirements ...................................................................8
Howto UnderstandAdministrative Permission Requirements .................................8
How to InstallMultiple orBundled Products ........................................................... 8
How to Locate YourAutodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 SerialNumber ............... 8
How to AvoidData LossDuring Installation ........................................................... 9
How to Install andRun AutodeskNavisWorks Simulate2009 ......................................... 9
How to InstallAutodesk NavisWorksSimulate 2009 ............................................... 9
Howto Registerand Activate NavisWorks ............................................................. 9
HowtoLaunch NavisWorks ..................................................................................10
How to LaunchNavisWorks inAnother Language ..................................................10
TheNavisWorksInstallation Wizard ..............................................................................12
SystemRequirements ..................................................................................................12
InstallNavisWorks .......................................................................................................13
RegisterandActivate NavisWorks ................................................................................16
AddorRemove Features .............................................................................................17
Reinstall or RepairAutodesk NavisWorksSimulate 2009 ...............................................17
UninstallAutodesk NavisWorks Simulate2009 ..............................................................18
QuickStart to NetworkInstallation ................................................................................20
Howto Prepare forDeployment ............................................................................20
How to SetUp aLicense Server ...........................................................................21
How to Set Up and Distribute the Program ............................................................ 25
SystemRequirements for aDeployment .......................................................................28
CreatingNetworkDeployments ....................................................................................30
PreliminaryTasks fora Network Deployment ......................................................... 30
Use the Installation Wizardto SetUp aDeployment ...............................................32
PointUsers tothe Administrative Image ................................................................39
UninstalltheProgram...........................................................................................40
Whatare theminimum system requirements? ...............................................................41
How can I check my graphicscard driver to see if it needsto be updated? ...................... 41
What isthe difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? ................. 42
What isthe benefit tousing a networklicensed version ofthe software? .......................... 42
When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? ........................................... 42
Whereare my productmanuals? ..................................................................................43
DeploymentIssues ......................................................................................................43
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Is therea checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment? ........................... 43
Whereshould deployments belocated? ................................................................43
Where canI check if service packs are available for my software? .......................... 43
NetworkingIssues .......................................................................................................44
Where do Ifind myserver name? .........................................................................44
If I choose to create a log file, what kindof information does the log file contain? ..... 44
MaintenanceIssues .....................................................................................................44
Is itpossible to changethe installation folderwhen adding orremoving features? .... 44
When should I reinstallthe product instead of arepair? .......................................... 44
Do I need myoriginal disk to reinstall mysoftware? ...............................................44
When Iuninstall my software, what files are left on my system? .............................. 44
Part3. Basic NavisWorksFunctionality .........................................................................................46
Chapter8.Overview ............................................................................................................47
Chapter9.File Management ................................................................................................48
FileMenu ....................................................................................................................48
NewFiles ....................................................................................................................48
RefreshingFiles ..........................................................................................................49
OpeningFiles ..............................................................................................................49
OpeningFilesvia URL .................................................................................................50
AppendingFiles ...........................................................................................................50
MergingFiles ...............................................................................................................51
SavingFiles ................................................................................................................51
SavingandRenaming Files ..........................................................................................52
PublishingFiles ...........................................................................................................52
Printing .......................................................................................................................52
PrintingtheCurrent Viewpoint ..............................................................................52
PreviewingPrintouts ............................................................................................53
Settingupprintouts ..............................................................................................53
DeletingFiles ..............................................................................................................54
EmailingFiles ..............................................................................................................54
ImportingFiles .............................................................................................................55
ImportingPDSTags.............................................................................................55
ImportingPDSDisplay Sets .................................................................................56
ImportingViewpointsXML ....................................................................................57
ImportingSearchXML .........................................................................................58
ImportingSearchSets XML ..................................................................................59
ExportingFiles.............................................................................................................60
Exportingto aPiranesi EPix Format ......................................................................61
ExportinganImage ..............................................................................................61
ExportinganAnimation ........................................................................................63
Controllingthe Sizeof an Image ...........................................................................65
ExportingPDSTags ............................................................................................66
ExportingViewpoints ...........................................................................................66
ExportingCurrentSearch .....................................................................................67
ExportingSearchSets .........................................................................................67
ExportingViewpointsReport.................................................................................67
ExportingtoAutodesk DWF .................................................................................68
Exportingto Google EarthKML ............................................................................68
QuittingNavisWorks ....................................................................................................71
Chapter10.Converting Files ................................................................................................72
FileReaders ................................................................................................................72
NWFFiles ...........................................................................................................73
NWDFiles ...........................................................................................................73
NWCFiles ...........................................................................................................74
DWGandDXF Files ............................................................................................76
DWFFiles ...........................................................................................................80
BentleyAutoPLANTFiles .....................................................................................82
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3DSFiles ............................................................................................................84
DGNandPRP Files .............................................................................................85
MANFiles ...........................................................................................................88
PDSFiles ............................................................................................................90
IGESFiles ...........................................................................................................91
STEPFiles ..........................................................................................................93
InventorFiles .......................................................................................................95
VRMLworldfiles..................................................................................................96
RieglScanFiles ..................................................................................................98
FaroScanFiles ...................................................................................................100
LeicaScanFiles ..................................................................................................101
Z+FScanFiles ....................................................................................................102
ASCIILaserScan Files ........................................................................................104
STLStereolithographyfiles...................................................................................105
AVEVAReview RVMand RVS files ...................................................................... 106
IFCfiles ..............................................................................................................109
SketchupSKPfiles ..............................................................................................111
FileExporters ..............................................................................................................113
AutoCAD.nwcExporter .......................................................................................114
Revit.nwcExporter ..............................................................................................116
MicroStation.nwcExporter ...................................................................................119
Vizand Max .nwcExporter ...................................................................................121
ArchiCAD.nwcExporter.......................................................................................125
CADPreviewing ..........................................................................................................127
NavisWorksNavigatorfor AutoCAD ......................................................................127
Chapter11.Publishing .........................................................................................................129
PublishingfromNavisWorks .........................................................................................129
PublishingfromAutoCAD .............................................................................................131
PublishingfromMicroStation ........................................................................................132
Freedom .....................................................................................................................134
Chapter12.Navigating ........................................................................................................139
NavigationModes ........................................................................................................139
Walking...............................................................................................................140
LookingAround ...................................................................................................140
Zooming..............................................................................................................141
Zoomingtoa Box ................................................................................................141
Panning ..............................................................................................................142
Orbiting ...............................................................................................................142
Examining ...........................................................................................................142
Flying..................................................................................................................143
Spinningona Turntable .......................................................................................143
NavigationTools ..........................................................................................................144
ViewingEverything ..............................................................................................145
ViewingSelectedItems ........................................................................................145
Focusing .............................................................................................................146
PerspectiveCamera ............................................................................................146
OrthographicCamera...........................................................................................146
CollisionDetection ...............................................................................................147
Gravity ................................................................................................................148
Crouching ...........................................................................................................149
ThirdPersonView ...............................................................................................149
PresetViewpoints ................................................................................................150
Straighten ...........................................................................................................151
SetWorldUp .......................................................................................................151
CameraTilt .................................................................................................................152
ThumbnailViews .........................................................................................................153
UsingaSpaceBall .......................................................................................................155
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Chapter13.Selecting Items .................................................................................................157
SelectionTrees ...........................................................................................................157
InteractiveSelection .....................................................................................................159
SelectMode ........................................................................................................160
SelectBoxMode .................................................................................................160
SelectionCommands ...........................................................................................161
SelectionandSearch Sets ...........................................................................................162
SavingSelection and SearchSets ........................................................................162
RecallingSelection and SearchSets .....................................................................163
ManagingSelectionSets ......................................................................................163
SelectionResolution ....................................................................................................165
SelectionOptions ........................................................................................................166
Chapter14.Finding .............................................................................................................168
Properties ...................................................................................................................168
FindingItems ...............................................................................................................169
QuickFind ...................................................................................................................171
FindingComments .......................................................................................................172
Chapter15.Editing ..............................................................................................................175
Holdingandreleasing objects .......................................................................................175
Undo/Redo..................................................................................................................176
HidingItems ................................................................................................................178
Makingitemsrequired ..................................................................................................178
HidingUnselectedItems ..............................................................................................178
OverridingItemProperties ............................................................................................179
OverridingColor ..................................................................................................179
OverridingTransparency ......................................................................................179
OverridingTransforms .........................................................................................180
OverridingHyperlinks ...........................................................................................181
ResettingOverridenProperties .....................................................................................181
ResettingColorsand Transparencies ....................................................................181
ResettingHyperlinks ............................................................................................181
ResettingItems'Positions ....................................................................................181
ResettingAllOverriden Properties ................................................................................182
ResettingAll Colors andTransparencies ...............................................................182
ResettingAllItems' Hyperlinks ..............................................................................182
RevealingAllItems ..............................................................................................182
MakingAllItems Unrequired .................................................................................182
ResettingAllItems' Positions ................................................................................183
CustomProperties .......................................................................................................183
AddUserData Tab ..............................................................................................183
RenameUserData Tab .......................................................................................183
AddNewProperty................................................................................................184
EditPropertyValue ..............................................................................................184
RenameProperty ................................................................................................185
DeleteProperty ...................................................................................................185
DeleteUserData Tab ..........................................................................................185
Settinga File'sUnits and Transform .............................................................................. 186
Chapter16.Display Modes ..................................................................................................188
RenderingStyles .........................................................................................................188
Lighting ...............................................................................................................188
RenderModes .....................................................................................................193
DisplayPrimitives ................................................................................................194
BackgroundColor ................................................................................................196
CullingOptions ............................................................................................................196
OrientationOptions ......................................................................................................198
SpeedOptions.............................................................................................................199
DisplayOptions ...........................................................................................................201
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PerformanceOptions ...................................................................................................202
PresenterOptions ........................................................................................................204
Chapter17.Viewpoints ........................................................................................................207
SavingViewpoints .......................................................................................................207
RecallingViewpoints ....................................................................................................207
TheViewpointsControl Bar ..........................................................................................208
TheViewpointShortcut Menus .....................................................................................209
TheViewpoints ControlBar Shorcut Menu ............................................................209
Viewpoints ..........................................................................................................210
ViewpointAnimations ...........................................................................................210
Folders ...............................................................................................................211
EditingViewpoints .......................................................................................................211
ViewpointsOptions ......................................................................................................214
Chapter18.Sectioning .........................................................................................................218
Sectioningamodel ......................................................................................................218
LinkingSections ..........................................................................................................220
Chapter19.Animation .........................................................................................................222
TheAnimationToolbar .................................................................................................222
TheViewpointsControl Bar ..........................................................................................223
CreatingViewpointAnimations .....................................................................................224
EditingViewpointAnimations........................................................................................225
AnimationCuts ............................................................................................................226
PlayingBackAnimations ..............................................................................................226
Chapter20.Reviewing .........................................................................................................228
Commenting................................................................................................................228
AddingComments ...............................................................................................229
EditingComments ...............................................................................................231
DeletingComments .............................................................................................232
Redlining.....................................................................................................................233
AddingRedlines ..................................................................................................233
AddingRedlineTags............................................................................................235
FindingRedlineTags ...........................................................................................236
EditingRedlineTags ............................................................................................237
Measuring ...................................................................................................................237
MeasuringTools ..................................................................................................238
Snapping ............................................................................................................240
TransformingObjects ...........................................................................................241
MeasureOptions .................................................................................................243
Hyperlinks ...................................................................................................................244
AddingHyperlinks ................................................................................................245
DisplayingHyperlinks ...........................................................................................246
FollowingHyperlinks ............................................................................................247
EditingHyperlinks ................................................................................................247
DeletingHyperlinks ..............................................................................................249
HyperlinksOptions ...............................................................................................250
SmartTags .................................................................................................................254
SmartTagsOptions .............................................................................................254
Collaboration ...............................................................................................................257
SwitchBack .................................................................................................................260
Chapter21.Object Manipulation ...........................................................................................262
UsingSnapping ...........................................................................................................262
HighlightingObjects .....................................................................................................263
MovingObjects ............................................................................................................265
RotatingObjects ..........................................................................................................266
ScalingObjects ...........................................................................................................267
ChangingColor ...........................................................................................................268
ChangingTransparency ...............................................................................................268
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Usingthe Manual EntryBoxes ......................................................................................268
Chapter22.Interface ...........................................................................................................270
TheMainInterface Components ...................................................................................270
TheMenuBar .....................................................................................................270
TheToolbars .......................................................................................................271
TheMainNavigation Window ...............................................................................272
TheControlBars .................................................................................................272
TheStatusBar ....................................................................................................273
ViewMenu ..................................................................................................................274
ControlBars ........................................................................................................275
Workspaces ........................................................................................................275
CustomizingToolbars ..........................................................................................277
WorkspaceToolbar ..............................................................................................284
CustomizingtheMain Window ..............................................................................285
StereoRendering ................................................................................................288
SceneStatistics ...................................................................................................289
Units ...........................................................................................................................290
Profiles .......................................................................................................................291
SearchDirectories .......................................................................................................292
Chapter23.Tools ................................................................................................................293
ComparingModels .......................................................................................................293
Chapter24.Options .............................................................................................................296
FileOptions .................................................................................................................296
LocationOptions ..........................................................................................................296
EnvironmentOptions ...................................................................................................297
GlobalOptions.............................................................................................................298
ConfiguringGlobalOptions...................................................................................299
Importingand Exporting GlobalOptions ................................................................301
Chapter25.DataTools .........................................................................................................305
AddingDatabaseLinks ................................................................................................305
ConfiguringDatabaseLinks..........................................................................................307
ManagingDatabaseLinks ............................................................................................310
FullTagList ................................................................................................................314
Chapter26.Getting Help ......................................................................................................317
HelpTopics .................................................................................................................317
What'sThis? ...............................................................................................................318
NavisWorksonthe Web ...............................................................................................318
License .......................................................................................................................319
CustomerInvolvementProgram....................................................................................321
SystemInfo .................................................................................................................322
AboutNavisWorks .......................................................................................................322
Part4.Using Presenter ................................................................................................................324
Chapter27. Overview ofPresenter .......................................................................................325
Workingwith the PresenterWindow ..............................................................................325
TheRenderingStyle Toolbar ........................................................................................326
UsingthePresenter Archives .......................................................................................326
TheUserArchive .................................................................................................327
AdditionalArchives ..............................................................................................327
Chapter28.Rendering Scenes .............................................................................................329
SettingUp AndRendering A Scene ..............................................................................329
ExportingRenderedOutput ..........................................................................................329
Chapter29.Presenter Materials ...........................................................................................333
MaterialsTab ..............................................................................................................333
ApplyingPresenterMaterials ........................................................................................333
RemovingPresenterMaterials ......................................................................................334
OrganizingandManaging Materials ..............................................................................335
EditingPresenterMaterials...........................................................................................337
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AdvancedMaterials .....................................................................................................341
Chapter30.Presenter Lighting .............................................................................................344
LightingTab ................................................................................................................344
AddingandPositioning Lights .......................................................................................344
OrganizingandManaging Lights ...................................................................................346
EditingLights ...............................................................................................................348
ShadowCasting ..........................................................................................................351
AdvancedLighting .......................................................................................................352
SoftShadows ......................................................................................................352
PhysicallyAccurateLights ....................................................................................352
VolumetricLights .................................................................................................353
Image-basedLighting...........................................................................................353
Chapter31.Presenter RPCs ................................................................................................356
RPCTab .....................................................................................................................356
Chapter32.Rendering Effects ..............................................................................................360
EffectsTab ..................................................................................................................360
BackgroundEffects ......................................................................................................360
ForegroundEffects ......................................................................................................363
Chapter33.Rendering Styles ...............................................................................................365
RenderingTab.............................................................................................................365
RenderingStyles .........................................................................................................365
PredefinedRenderingStyles ........................................................................................366
AutoExposure .............................................................................................................367
Chapter34.Texture Space ...................................................................................................369
Chapter35.Presenter Rules ................................................................................................372
RulesTab ...................................................................................................................372
PredefinedRules .........................................................................................................372
CustomRules ..............................................................................................................373
ApplyingPresenterRules .............................................................................................375
ThePresenterRules Example ......................................................................................375
Part5.Object Animation ..............................................................................................................379
Chapter36.Overview ..........................................................................................................380
Basicterminology ........................................................................................................380
Scope .........................................................................................................................380
Chapter 37. Workingwith ObjectAnimation Windows ............................................................ 382
TheAnimatorWindow ..................................................................................................382
TheAnimatorToolbar ..........................................................................................382
TheSceneView ..................................................................................................384
TheTimelineView ...............................................................................................386
TheManualEntry Bar ..........................................................................................388
TheScripterWindow....................................................................................................389
TheScriptView ...................................................................................................390
TheEventView ...................................................................................................392
TheActionView ..................................................................................................393
ThePropertiesView.............................................................................................395
Chapter38.Creating Animations ..........................................................................................397
AnimationScenes ........................................................................................................397
AddingScenes ....................................................................................................397
DeletingScenes ..................................................................................................397
OrganizingScenes ..............................................................................................398
AnimationSets ............................................................................................................399
AddingAnimationSets .........................................................................................399
UpdatingAnimationSets ......................................................................................400
ManipulatingGeometryObjects ............................................................................401
Cameras .....................................................................................................................410
AddingCameras ..................................................................................................410
ManipulatingCameraViewpoints ..........................................................................411
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SectionPlaneSet ........................................................................................................411
AddingSectionPlane Sets ...................................................................................411
ManipulatingSectionalCuts .................................................................................411
Keyframes...................................................................................................................412
CapturingKeyframes ...........................................................................................412
EditingKeyframes................................................................................................413
PlayingAnimationScenes ............................................................................................417
Chapter39.Adding Interactivity ............................................................................................418
AnimationScripts .........................................................................................................418
AddingScripts .....................................................................................................418
DeletingScripts ...................................................................................................418
OrganizingScripts ...............................................................................................419
Events ........................................................................................................................419
AddingEvents .....................................................................................................420
TestingEvents.....................................................................................................420
ConfiguringEvents ..............................................................................................420
Actions........................................................................................................................424
AddingActions ....................................................................................................424
TestingActions ....................................................................................................424
ConfiguringActions ..............................................................................................424
EnablingScripting ........................................................................................................429
Chapter40.Animation Exercise ............................................................................................430
OpeningaGatehouse Door ..........................................................................................430
AnimatingaDoor .................................................................................................430
CreatingScripts ...................................................................................................433
TestingtheResults ..............................................................................................435
Part6.Using TimeLiner ................................................................................................................436
Chapter41. Overview ofTimeLiner .......................................................................................437
Workingwith the TimeLinerWindow .............................................................................437
TheTasksTab ....................................................................................................438
TheLinksTab .....................................................................................................442
TheConfigureTab ...............................................................................................444
TheRulesTab .....................................................................................................446
TheSimulateTab ................................................................................................446
TheSelectLink Dialog .........................................................................................448
FieldSelectorDialog ............................................................................................448
TheSimulationSettings Dialog .............................................................................450
TheOverlayText Dialog .......................................................................................456
GettingStarted ............................................................................................................458
Chapter42.TimeLiner Tasks ................................................................................................463
AdjustingtheTask View ...............................................................................................463
UserColumns .............................................................................................................464
CreatingTasks ............................................................................................................464
AddingTasksManually ........................................................................................465
AddingTasksAutomatically..................................................................................465
EditingTasks ...............................................................................................................466
DeletingTasks.............................................................................................................468
AttachingTasksto Geometry ........................................................................................468
AttachingTasksManually.....................................................................................469
UsingRules to AttachTasks .................................................................................470
ValidatingProjectSchedule ..........................................................................................472
Chapter 43. Linkingto ExternalProject Files..........................................................................474
SupportedSchedulingSoftware ....................................................................................474
MicrosoftProject2000 .........................................................................................475
MicrosoftProject ..................................................................................................475
MicrosoftProjectMPX..........................................................................................475
PrimaveraProjectPlanner ....................................................................................475
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PrimaveraProject Management4 and 5 ................................................................ 475
AstaPowerProject ..............................................................................................476
AddingandManaging Links .........................................................................................476
AddingLinks .......................................................................................................476
EditingLinks ........................................................................................................477
DeletingLinks ......................................................................................................477
BuildingTasksfrom Links .............................................................................................478
SynchronizingTasks with ProjectChanges ...................................................................478
Chapter44.4D Simulation ...................................................................................................480
PlayingSimulations .....................................................................................................480
ConfiguringSimulations ...............................................................................................480
SimulationPlayback .............................................................................................480
SimulationAppearance ........................................................................................481
Chapter45.Export...............................................................................................................483
Chapter46.TimeLiner Options .............................................................................................484
Chapter47.Adding Animation ..............................................................................................485
Overview.....................................................................................................................485
AddingAnimation toan Entire Schedule ........................................................................485
AddingAnimationto Tasks ...........................................................................................489
AddingScriptsto Tasks ................................................................................................490
Glossary .....................................................................................................................................491
Index ..........................................................................................................................................496
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NavisWorks Simulate 2009
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 software provides 4D analysis and visualization that enables design professionals to share and combine output for clear, descriptive content that helps demonstrate design intent and validate decisions. Entire projects can be replicated with dynamic, photorealistic views and 4D construction schedules to demonstrate and clarify all options.
In this documentation set you can find information on:
• Installation
• Basic NavisWorks Functionality
• Presenter
• Object Animation
• TimeLiner

Chapter 1. Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Readme

This section contains late-breaking information about Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. For new and updated information about all Autodesk© products, visit our website at http://www.autodesk.com.

Installing Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

Release Version with Beta
If you have previously installed any beta version (including RC versions) of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you must completely uninstall these pre-release versions before installing the retail version. Instructions to do this are posted on the beta portal in the Beta Readme files.
Exporters for 64 bit CAD systems
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 includes exporters for 64 bit versions of 3D Studio Max (9, 2008,
2009) and AutoCAD based products (2008, 2009). These exporters are packaged as a separate product within the installer called "Autodesk NavisWorks 2009 (64 bit exporters)". This product will only be available for installation on a 64 bit operating system and will be installed by default.
The 64 bit exporters require Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 to be installed for full functionality. Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 should not be uninstalled without also uninstalling "Autodesk NavisWorks 2009 (64 bit exporters)".

Customer Involvement Program

During the first week of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 use, a new window will appear to invite you to join the Customer Involvement Program (CIP). By joining, NavisWorks will send anonymous data to Autodesk related to the use of the application.
We strongly encourage you to participate in the program, and assure you there is no risk to your privacy. We hope you will help us improve our product through this effort.
What does CIP track?
• Number of minutes you are running the software.
• Number of sessions that end due to stability issues.
• Menu actions triggered.
• Import/export actions (including file extension used).
• Scene statistics after a load or import (number of objects, faces, vertices etc.).
• Machine configuration (resolution, hard disks).
• Other Autodesk products installed.
• Plug-in (DLLS) installed with NavisWorks.
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What does CIP not track?
• There is no way for CIP to track any information related to the user.
• There is also no way to track information outside of Autodesk products.
To turn CIP on and off:
• Turn CIP on or off by going to Help > Customer Involvement Program. The dialog will appear, allowing you to switch it on or off.

Product Notes

Supported file formats and applications
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• For an up to date list of supported file formats and applications go to NavisWorks Product Center.

Autodesk Freedom

• A free 3D viewer for NavisWorks NWD and Autodesk DWF files, Freedom is the answer for those
without design software or specialist skills that want to explore a project model.
• Freedom offers an unrestricted, easy to use interface for real-time navigation of even the largest 3D
models complete with textures and materials, as well as animation playback, hyperlinks and saved viewpoints.
• Click here to install Freedom.

Resources

• NavisWorks is provided with a number of sample models, which are installed in the Examples
directory within the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation directory
• NavisWorks has a powerful API (Application Programming Interface) that allows developers to
customize the product. The API documentation and example files are installed in the API directory within the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation directory
• NavisWorks has support for ArchVision's RPCs for use with Presenter, and is provided with a number
of sample RPC files. The sample RPCs are installed in the Presenter\lads\layla_data\textures\RPC directory within the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation directory.
• NavisWorks has support for Image Based Lighting through the use of High Dynamic Range Images
(HDRIs). The LightWorks User site has a number of resources for users of HDR Images:
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Access the LightWork Design HDRI Resource Page Access the LightWork Design HDRI Starter Collection
• Microsoft .NET Framework
Earlier versions of Revit (Building 8 / Structures 2) require the .NET Framework version 1.1 to be separately installed. If the .Net Framework version 1.1 is not installed an error message will be displayed when Revit is started. You can download a copy of the .Net Framework version 1.1 by searching for ".Net Framework version 1.1 redistributable package" in the downloads section of
Microsoft's website.
• Adobe Reader
This is free software that enables the viewing and printing of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
NavisWorks documentation is stored in PDF format, therefore, requiring this viewer to read them.
Download Adobe Reader

Known Problems in Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

For an up-to-date list of outstanding issues in Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, visit the NavisWorks website at www.autodesk.com/navisworks.

Credits

Autodesk kindly acknowledges the following contributors to the NavisWorks example models:
• National Ice Centre model courtesy of Design and Property services, Nottingham City Council,
Nottingham, England.
• Scorpion TKX890 Snowmobile model courtesy of Scorpion Recreational Products, L.L.C. Manistee,
Michigan, USA
• City of Bath model courtesy of the Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture, University of Bath,
England.
• Gatehouse model courtesy of Dr. David Kerr, Taylor Woodrow, Taywood House, 345 Ruislip Road,
Southall UB1 2QX, England.
• Eircom Park model courtesy of HBG Construction Ltd., Merit House, Colindale, London NW9 5AF,
England. Architects: RHWL Partnership, 77 Endell St. London WC2H 9DZ, England. Client: IMG Ireland, 5 Clare St. Dublin 2 Ireland.
• KLM model courtesy of Laing Ltd, Maxted House, 13 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DX,
England.
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Chapter 2. New Features

Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 contains many new features and enhancements.
Interface Enhancements
• Object Animation
Animate objects across an animation timeline using simple but powerful object manipulation and animation tools.
Interact with objects whilst they interact with the viewer, all via new simple but powerful scripting tools. Link object movement with TimeLiner for precise object movement scheduling based on project tasks,
for more informative and realistic 4D process planning. Link object movement with Presenter for enhanced worksite realism in exported photo-realistic
animations.
• .NET GUI Modernization
Up-to-date look and feel including new icons, improved control bar docking and tabbed control bars.
• Workspaces
Allow predefined default window and menu layouts, as well as full customization and sharing of layouts across multiple PCs.
• New editor for Global Options.
A change from complex tabs to a logical tree structure, making finding options much simpler. Also making global options sharable across multiple PCs through import and export.
Licensing Enhancements
• FlexLM Licensing
The capability of check-in / check-out of licenses, timed-out licenses to automatically return checked-out licenses after a set period of time.
• Autodesk Standalone Licensing
Support for the well-known and well-documented Autodesk standard licensing technology.
Operating System Support
• Microsoft Vista Support
Full support for Microsof's latest operating system.
• 64-bit Support
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Support for 64-bit versions of both XP and Vista.
File Formats
• 3D Text Support
Visualization of 3D text from AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Parametric Support
Increasing cylinder accuracy, and dramatically reducing the memory footprint of file formats containing them. Of key benefit to the MicroStation exporter and DGN file reader.
• Object Animation Playback
Playback of object animations inside NWD and NWC files that have been created in Autodesk NavisWorks Manage 2009 or Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
• File Format Updates
AutoCAD 2009 (32-bit and 64-bit) Revit 2009 MAX 2008 and 2009 MAX 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) VIZ 2008 and 2009 Inventor 2009 ArchiCAD 11 Faro 4.1 MicroGDS 10 Primavera v6
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Part 2. Installation

This section provides step-by-step installation instructions for Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. In particular, you will learn how to:
• Install stand-alone versions of the program
• Install network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program
• Upgrade the program
• Troubleshoot your installation

Chapter 3. Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation

This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 on your system. You should read the entire Standalone Installation Guide if you have any questions that are not addressed in this Quick Start section.
For information about installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program, see the Network Installation Guide.

How to Prepare for Installation

Before you install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you must review the system requirements, understand administrative permission requirements, locate your Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 serial number, and close all running applications. After you complete these tasks, you can install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
How to Review System Requirements
Make sure that the computer on which you install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 meets the system requirements. If your system does not meet the system requirements, many problems can occur, both within Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 and at the operating system level.
To review the system requirements, see “ System Requirements ”.
How to Understand Administrative Permission Requirements
To install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, 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 Simulate 2009, you do not need administrator permissions. You can run the program as a limited user.
How to 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. During the install process, you’ll be informed whether a copy of the software is already installed or you’ll be warned if your system does not meet the minimum system requirements for the product. Each product is displayed on its own tabbed panel and you can individually configure them to specifically fit your needs.
If you’ve purchased a package that is a multi-product bundle, such as am educational or institutional packages, you may have a package that includes several Autodesk products. For these bundled packages, an Installer Disk contains information for all the products in the package. The Installer Disk helps manage all of the products being installed.
How to Locate Your Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Serial Number
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When you are activating Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you are prompted for your serial number. Your serial number is located on the outside of the product package. Make sure to have this number available before you activate the program so that you don't have to stop in the middle of the installation.
How to Avoid Data Loss During Installation
The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 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.

How to Install and Run Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

To use the product, you must install the product, register and activate it, and then launch it.
How to Install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ships on single DVD. The installation process has been streamlined by means of the Installation wizard.
1. Insert the NavisWorks DVD into your computer's media drive. The 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
NavisWorks DVD.
2. In the NavisWorks Installation wizard, click Install Products.
3. Follow the directions on each installation page.
Note:
When you select Install without making any changes, the Installation wizard asks you to confirm you want to continue installing using the default configuration. If you select Yes, a Typical installation takes place.
For more information about installing NavisWorks, see “ Install NavisWorks ”.
How to Register and Activate NavisWorks
After NavisWorks is installed, you can initiate the registration process by launching the product. When you launch NavisWorks, the Product Activation wizard is displayed. Follow the directions in the Product Activation wizard to register the product.
Make sure you have your product serial number available. You cannot register and activate NavisWorks without it.
Note:
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If you are upgrading from an earlier release of NavisWorks, use your new serial number when you register and activate the new release.
For more information about registering NavisWorks, see “ Register and Activate NavisWorks ”.
How to Launch NavisWorks
Assuming that you've followed all of the previous steps outlined in this Quick Start section, you can launch NavisWorks and start taking advantage of its new and updated features.
You can start NavisWorks in the following ways:
• Desktop shortcut icon. When you install NavisWorks, a NavisWorks shortcut icon is placed on your
desktop. Double-click the NavisWorks icon to start NavisWorks.
• Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs (Windows XP) or All Programs (Windows Vista)
Autodesk > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
• Location where NavisWorks is installed. If you have administrative permissions, you can run
NavisWorks in the location where you installed it. If you are a limited-rights user, you must run NavisWorks from the Start menu 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.
How to Launch NavisWorks in Another Language
To run NavisWorks in another of the supported languages, you need to add one of the language selector arguments to the desktop shortcut.
1. Right-click the NavisWorks desktop shortcut, and click Properties on the shortcut menu to open the NavisWorks Properties dialog box.
2. On the Shortcut tab, enter a space in the Target field after ..\roamer.exe", and then enter one of the following arguments:
-lang enu Enter this for English localization
-lang deu Enter this for German localization
-lang jpn Enter this for Japanese localization
-lang rus Enter this for Russian localization
-lang chs Enter this for Chinese (PRC) localization
3. Click OK to save the changes.
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Chapter 4. Move to NavisWorks from a Previous Release

If you have a previous version of NavisWorks installed on your system, you can install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 and keep other versions of the program on the same system. This is called a side-by-side installation.
If you've purchased a version of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, which is labeled as an upgrade, you are required to uninstall the previous version within 120 days of installing Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. See your license agreement for more information.
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Chapter 5. Install NavisWorks for an Individual User

This section provides instructions for installing and activating your Autodesk products for an individual user on a stand-alone computer. For information about installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program, see the Network Installation Guide.

The NavisWorks Installation Wizard

The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation Wizard contains all installation-related material in one place. From the Installation wizard, you can access user documentation, install the product and supplemental tools, view support solutions, and learn about deploying your product on a network.
Note:
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 ships on a single DVD. Insert the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 DVD in your DVD drive to start the installation process. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. As long as the DVD is in the drive, you can access documentation by clicking the documentation link.
• Review installation documentation before you install. Click the Read the Documentation link to
launch the Help system, and read the Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 and Installation sections.
• Install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. From the Installation wizard, click Install Products.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

System Requirements

Before you install your product on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See the following table for hardware and software requirements.
Hardware/Software Requirement
Operating system
Web browser Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 (or later)
Processor
Hardware and software requirements
Windows©XP© Professional, SP 2 (recommended) Windows XP Home, and Professional, SP 2 Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic
AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum) Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended)
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Memory (RAM)
Display card Hard disk Installation 800 MB
Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant DVD-ROM Any speed (for installation only)
Optional hardware

Install NavisWorks

This section contains information for installing Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 on a stand-alone computer. You must have administrative permissions to install NavisWorks.
Install NavisWorks for an Individual User
Hardware and software requirements
512 MB (minimum) 2 GB or greater (recommended) 128 meg, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color (minimum) 256 meg or greater - 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video
display adapter, True Color (recommended)
Open GL©-compatible 3D video card Printer or plotter Modem or access to an Internet connection Network interface card
Your DVD is required to install NavisWorks. Insert the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 DVD to start the installation process. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
To install NavisWorks using default values on a stand-alone computer
This is the fastest means of installing NavisWorks on your system. Only default values are used which means it is a typical installation being installed to C:\Program Files\Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
1. Insert the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 DVD into your computer's DVD drive. The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 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
NavisWorks DVD.
2. In the Installation wizard, click Install Products.
3. Select the product you want to install and 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.
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5. On the Personalize the Products page, enter your serial number and user information and click Next. The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate
2009 window (accessed by Help > About) on your computer. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling the product, make sure you enter the correct information now.
6. On the Review - Configure - Install page, click Install to begin installing. Then select Yes, to continue installing using the default configuration.
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 “ When performing a Typical
installation, what gets installed? ”.
• Installs NavisWorks to the default install path of C:\Program Files\Autodesk NavisWorks
Simulate 2009 .
7. On the Installation Complete page, select View the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Readme if you want to launch the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Help system.
8. Click Finish.
To install NavisWorks using using configured values on a stand-alone computer
With this installation method, you can fine-tune exactly what gets installed by using the Configure option. You can alter the installation type, the installation path and the license type.
1. Insert the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 DVD into your computer's DVD drive. The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 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
NavisWorks DVD.
2. In the Installation wizard, click Install Products.
3. Select the product you want to install and 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.
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5. On the Personalize the Products page, enter your serial number and user information and click Next. The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate
2009 window (accessed by Help > About) on your computer. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling the product, make sure you enter the correct information now.
6. On the Review - Configure - Install page, click Configure to make configuration changes such as changing the installation type, or changing the installation path.
7. On the Select License Type page, select Stand-Alone License, and then click Next.
8. On the Select the Installation Type page, you can choose to make the following configuration changes:
• Select Features To Install - use the check boxes to select only the features you want to install:
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 - contains full set of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 files.
API - contains the Component Object Model interface for customising and extending the NavisWorks functionality.
Sample RPC's - contains several Rich Photorealistic Content files for the Presenter tool. Example NWD files - contains various feature sample files. PDF manual - contains the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 user guide in PDF
format.
Note:
To view or print any files with an extension of .pdf, Adobe® Reader must be installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download the latest version by visiting
http://www.adobe.com.
Exporter Plugins - contains various exporter plugins. These plugins enable models to be exported into native Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 file format from within the corresponding 3rd party software. By default, the Installation wizard will enable the exporter plugins for all 3rd party products installed on your PC.
Note:
For some plugins, you must have the 3rd party software installed on your PC to be able to select them.
• Product Install Path - use the browse button to select the drive and location where Autodesk
NavisWorks Simulate 2009 will be installed. If you are enabling exporter plugins for the 3rd party software, which is not installed on your PC,
you must use this field to browse to the correct location in the software installation directory.
Click Next to proceed with the configuration process.
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9. On the Configuration Complete page, click Configuration Complete to return to the Review ­Configure - Install page. Then, click Install.
10. On the Installation Complete page, select View the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Readme if you want to launch the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Help system.
11. Click Finish.
You have successfully installed Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. You are now ready to register your product and start using the program. To register the product, start Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note:
Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of an Autodesk product using imaging software. However, if you plan to use this method of distribution, please review the instructions detailed in Distribute the Product Using Imaging Software in the Network Installation Guide.

Register and Activate NavisWorks

The first time you start Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, the Product Activation wizard is displayed. You can either activate NavisWorks at that time or run NavisWorks and activate it later. Until you register and enter a valid activation code for Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, you are operating the program in trial mode and the Product Activation wizard is displayed for 30 days from the first time that you run the program. If after 30 days of running Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 in trial mode you have not registered and provided a valid activation code, your only option is to register and activate Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. You will not be able to run in trial mode after the 30 days expires. Once you register and activate Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, the Product Activation wizard is no longer displayed.
The fastest and most reliable way to register and activate your product is by using the Internet. Simply enter your registration information and send it to Autodesk over the Internet. Once you submit your information, registration and activation occur almost instantly.
To register and activate Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009:
1. Click Start menu > Programs (Windows XP) or All Programs (Windows Vista) > Autodesk > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
2. In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Product Activation wizard, select Activate the Product, and then click Next.
This starts the Register Today process.
3. Click Get an Activation Code.
4. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you do not have Internet access, or if you want to use another method of registration, you can register
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and activate Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 in one of the following ways:
• Email. Create an email message with your registration information and send it to Autodesk.
• Fax or Post/Mail. Enter your registration information, and fax or mail the information to Autodesk.

Add or Remove Features

You can add or remove Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 features at any time. For example, you may have chosen a Custom installation option when you first installed NavisWorks, but now you want to add features that you did not install originally. Or you may no longer need to use all of the features that were installed originally. You can add or remove features by using the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.
To add or remove features:
1. In the Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, and then click Change/Remove in Windows XP or Uninstall/Change in Vista.
The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance Mode.
3. Click Add or Remove Features.
4. On the Add/Remove Features page, select a feature to install or uninstall. The icons to the left of the selections give you an indication of the action that will be taken.
- indicates a feature that was originally not installed.
- indicates a currently installed feature or a feature that you want to add.
- indicates an originally installed feature that is chosen for removal.
Note:
If you need to revert to the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 features that you selected in your original installation, click Cancel.
Click Next.
5. On the Update Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation page, click Next.
6. On the Update Complete page, you are informed when the updates have been performed. Click Finish.

Reinstall or Repair Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009,
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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 reinstalling or repairing Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. The reinstallation or repair uses the features that were part of the installation type you chose when you initially installed the program.
To reinstall or repair Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009:
1. In the Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, and then click Change/Remove in Windows XP or Uninstall/Change in Vista.
The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance Mode.
3. Click Repair Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
4. On the Select Repair or Reinstall page, click one of the following, and then click Next:
• Repair My Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation. This option replaces all registry
entries that NavisWorks initially installed and restores Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 to its default state.
• Reinstall My Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation. This option repairs the registry
and reinstalls all files from the original installation. Use this option if the Repair My Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation option does not solve the problem.
5. On the Repair Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 page, click Next to start the process.
6. On the Repair Complete page, you are informed when the repairs have been performed. Click Finish.

Uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009

When you uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, 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 Simulate 2009, the uninstall removes all NavisWorks installation files from your system.
To uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009:
1. In the Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, and then click Change/Remove in Windows XP or Uninstall/Change in Vista.
The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance Mode.
3. Click Uninstall.
4. On the Uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 page, click Next to remove NavisWorks from the system.
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5. When informed that the product has been successfully uninstalled, click Finish.
Note:
Even though Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 is removed from your system, the software license remains. If you reinstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 at some future time, you will not have to register and re-activate the program.
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Chapter 6. Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.

Quick Start to Network Installation

Network deployment of this program requires careful planning and execution. If you are not familiar with network administration and deployment, you should read the entire Network Installation Guide before you attempt to deploy and administer the program over a network.
How to Prepare for Deployment
To prepare for a deployment, you need to choose an installation type and a license server model.
How to Choose an Installation Type
When you set up your deployment, you need to choose the type of installation to deploy. In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard, you specify one of the following installation types:
• Network License installation. With this type of installation, you install the program to workstations
with the files and registry entries that allow the program to communicate with the Network License Manager. You also define the configuration of the Network License Manager so that the licenses can be accessed. Workstations running the program based on a network installation do not require individual activation. Licensing of this program is managed by at least one license server.
The main advantage is that you can install Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 on more systems than the number of licenses you have purchased (for example, purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations). At any one time, Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 runs on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses. This means you get a true floating license.
• Multi-Seat Stand-Alone installation (Stand-Alone option). Choose this type of installation for
stand-alone installations where a single serial number is used for multiple seats. Multi-seat stand-alone installations do not rely upon a Network License Manager to manage product licenses; however, you can still use the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard to create administrative images and create deployments. Registration and activation is more automated for multi-seat stand-alone installations. After the first activation using the multi-seat stand-alone serial number, activation occurs automatically for all workstations based on this deployment, as long as your systems are connected to the Internet.
• Stand-Alone installation (Stand-Alone option). Choose this type of installation for stand-alone
installations where a single serial number is used for a single seat. Like a multi-seat stand-alone installation, you do not use the Network License Manager to manage product licensing, but installation, registration, and activation occurs on each workstation.
If you choose one of the Stand-Alone installation types, you can proceed to “How to Set Up and Distribute
the Program”.
How to Choose a License Server Model
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If you chose the Network Installation option, you need to decide which license server model to use to distribute the product licenses.
Note:
If you are deploying a stand-alone or multi-seat stand-alone installation type, you do not use a license server model. Proceed to “How to Set Up and Distribute the Program”.
For the network installation, use one of the following license server models:
• Single license server model. The Network License Manager is installed on a single server, so
license management and activity is restricted to this server. A single license file represents the total number of licenses available on the server.
• Distributed license server model. Licenses are distributed across more than one server. A unique
license file is required for each server. To create a distributed license server, you must run the Network License Manager on each server that is part of the distributed server pool.
• Redundant license server model. You use three servers to authenticate a single license file. One
server acts as the master, while the other two provide backup if the master server fails. With this configuration, licenses continue to be monitored and issued as long as at least two servers are still functional. The license file on all three servers is the same. You must install the Network License Manager on each server.
Each of these license server models is described in detail in the Network Licensing Guide. It is strongly recommended that you read that guide before you deploy the program. You can find the Network Licensing Guide by clicking the Documentation link at the lower left corner of the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard
How to Set Up a License Server
If you are planning to have users run the program using network licenses, you need to use the Network License Manager and the Network License Activation utility.
The Network License Manager helps you configure and manage license servers. The Network License Activation utility helps you get licenses and register them over the Internet.
How to Install the Network License Manager
The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license servers.
To install your Network License Manager:
1. In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
2. On the Select the Products to Install page, select Autodesk Network License Manager and click Next.
3. 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:
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If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation, click Cancel.
4. On the Review - Configure - Install page, review your product selection and the current settings. If you don't want to make any changes, click Install. If you want to change the install type or installation path, click Configure.
5. On the Select the Installation Type page, accept the default installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\) or Browse to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Next.
Note:
Do not install the Network License Manager on a remote drive. When you install the Network License Manager files, you must provide a path to a local drive. You must specify the drive letter; the universal naming convention (UNC) is not supported.
6. On the Configuration Complete page, click Configuration Complete to return to the confirmation page.
7. On the Review - Configure - Install page, click Install.
8. When the Installation Complete page displays, click Finish.
How to Install and Use the Network License Activation Utility
With the Network License Activation utility, you can obtain licenses over the Internet, which saves time and effort in setting up a network-licensed version of the program. In addition, you can register your product, get automated support by email if you cannot obtain a license over the Internet, and save and migrate license files automatically.
To install your Network License Activation utility:
1. In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
2. On the Select the Products to Install page, select Autodesk Network License Activation Utility and click Next.
3. 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.
4. On the Review - Configure - Install page, review your product selection and the current settings. If you don’t want to make any changes, click Install. If you want to change the install type or installation path, click Configure.
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5. On the Select the Installation Type page, either accept the default installation path (C:\Program
Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\Network License Activation Utility\enu\) or Browse to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new
folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Next.
6. On the Configuration Complete page, click Configuration Complete to return to the confirmation page.
7. On the Review - Configure - Install page, click Install.
8. When the Installation Complete page displays, click Finish.
To use your Network License Activation utility:
1. Click Start menu > Programs (Windows XP) or All Programs (Windows Vista) > Autodesk > Network License Manager > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Network License Activation Utility.
2. On the Obtain a Network License page, review how this utility works and the requirements for using it, and then click Next.
3. On the Server Information page, enter the product serial number.
Note:
If you are modifying an existing license file or obtaining a new license for an existing product, your previously entered information might be displayed. Make sure that the serial number that is displayed is the one you want to license. If it is not, enter the correct product serial number.
4. In the License Server Model section, click a license server model. For more information about each license server model, click the ? button.
5. In the Server Host Name box, enter a server host name or click the [...] button to locate the name of each server you plan to use.
6. In the Host ID box, for each server host name you entered in the previous step, click Lookup to have the utility automatically locate the host ID for the server, or enter the host ID manually.
Note:
If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one that corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which adapters are physical, enter ipconfig /all at a Windows command prompt and view the Description field above each physical address. If there is more than one physical network adapter, you can use any one of them, as long as it was listed when you ran ipconfig /all. Logical devices such as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems may be listed but are not usable for licensing.
7. If you chose Distributed Server in the License Server Model section, the Seats box is displayed. In the Seats box, enter the number of seats for each license server, and then click Next.
8. On the Confirm Server Information page, review the server information you entered, and click Next.
9. If the Register and License Your Autodesk Product page is displayed, do all of the following, and
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then click Next.
In the This Product Is To Be Registered To option, select Company or Individual. In the Select Country or Region section, select your country or region of residence. In the Is This an Upgrade section, select Yes or No.
10. If the Registration Information page is displayed, enter your registration information, and then click Next.
11. If the Confirm Information page is displayed, review your registration information, and then click Next.
12. If the Connecting page is displayed, click Next to connect to the Internet to obtain your network license.
13. On the Licenses Received page, in the Save License File for [computer name] dialog box, enter the location where you want to save your license file, or click Browse to navigate to the location.
14. If you have an existing license file from another Autodesk product, select one of the following options:
• Insert the New License Information Into It. The new license information is added into the
existing license file.
• Overwrite the Existing License File. The entire contents of the existing license file is replaced
with the new license information. Select this option only if you no longer require any part of the existing license file contents.
15. Click Next.
16. On the License Activation Successful page, click Print to save a printed copy of the license information, or click Done to complete the transaction and exit the Network Activation utility.
How to Configure Your License Server
You configure a license server so that you can manage the Autodesk product licenses you received when you ran the Network License Activation utility. Configure the license server with the lmtools.exe utility.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.
To configure your license server:
1. Do one of the following:
• Click Start menu > Programs (Windows XP) or All Programs (Windows Vista) > Autodesk >
Network License Manager > LMTOOLS.
• Right-click the LMTOOLS icon (Windows Vista) on the desktop and click Run As Administrator.
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2. In the Lmtools program, on the Service/License File tab, select the Configure Using Services option.
3. Click the Config Services tab.
4. On the Config Services tab, in the Service Name list, select a service name or do one of the following:
• If a service name is selected, verify that it is the one you want to use to manage licenses.
• If no service name exists, enter the service name you want to use to manage licenses.
Note:
If you have more than one software vendor using FLEXlm® for license management, the Service Name list contains more than one option.
5. In the Path to Lmgrd.exe File box, enter the path to the Network License Manager daemon (lmgrd.exe), or click Browse to locate the file.
By default, this daemon is installed in the \Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder.
6. In the Path to the License File box, enter the path to your license file, or click Browse to locate the file.
7. In the Path to the Debug Log File box, enter a path to create a debug log, or click Browse to locate an existing log file.
8. To run lmgrd.exe as a service, select Use Services.
9. To automatically start lmgrd.exe when the system starts, select Start Server at Power Up.
10. Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name you selected on the Config Services tab. Then click Yes.
11. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
12. On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, do one of the following:
• If a service has not yet been defined for Autodesk, click Start Server to start the license server.
• If a service for Autodesk is already defined and running, click ReRead to refresh the Network
License Manager with any changes made to the license file or Options file. The license server starts running and is ready to respond to client requests.
13. Close lmtools.exe.
How to Set Up and Distribute the Program
Once you have prepared for deployment and you have used the Network License Manager and the Network License Activation utility, you are ready to set up and distribute this program by using the
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Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard and choosing a deployment method.
How to Create a Network Share
A network share is an installation folder that you make available to users' computers on a network. You point users to this location to install the program. Create a network share that will be used by the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard during the creation of a client deployment.
You must have Full Control permissions set for your shared folder when you are creating your deployment images. Read permissions are necessary to access the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where the program is deployed.
To create your network share:
1. On the desktop of a network server, create a folder named Autodesk.
2. Right-click the Autodesk folder and click Share and Security (or Sharing).
3. In the [folder name] Properties dialog box, Sharing tab, select Share This Folder.
4. Specify a Share Name, such as Autodesk or MyDeployments, if necessary.
5. Click the Permissions button. In the Permissions dialog box make sure Full Control is active. Click OK.
In Vista, right-click the Autodesk folder and then click Share. In the Properties dialog box select Sharing and then Advanced Sharing to share the folder. Click the Permissions button to make sure Full Control is active. Click OK.
These steps are important when creating your deployment images.
6. Click OK or Close to close the Properties dialog box.
7. For each product you plan to install, create a subfolder in the Autodesk folder. Name each folder with the pertinent product name.
How to Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment
You can create a deployment directly from the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard. From the deployment, users can install the program on their computers.
Note:
The following procedure illustrates just one of the ways you can set up a deployment. This procedure details a single-server network deployment with a Typical client setup type and no customizations. For further information about setting up deployments, see Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment.
To use the Installation wizard to create a default deployment:
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1. In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard, click Create Deployments.
2. On the Begin Deployment page, you need to specify the following: administrative image location and deployment name.
In the administrative image field, enter an existing shared network location where you want to create an administrative image, or click the Browse button to navigate to a location where there is a shared network location. Users install the program from this location. If you do not know how to create a network share, see “How to Create a
Network Share”.
In the deployment name field, enter the new deployment's name. The name you enter here is the name of the shortcut your users will access to install the product.
Click Next.
3. On the Select the Products to Include in the Deployment page, choose the products you want to deploy and 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 Product and User Information page, enter your serial number and user information and click Next.
Note:
The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 window (accessed by Help > About) on your computer. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling the product, make sure you enter the correct information now.
6. On the General Deployment Settings page, choose if you want the deployment to create a network log and/or a client log, run the client installation in silent mode, and if you want users to participate in the Customer Involvement program.
When you choose to create a network log file, you also have to specify where the log file is created by entering either a valid UNC (universal naming convention) path or hard-coded path on your network. The network log file is optional.
Note:
The folder where the network log resides must be a shared folder where users who install the program have Change permissions. Otherwise, successes or failures for user installations cannot be written to the log file.
Choose whether you want a client log file created. If you want to prevent users from changing installation settings when they install, select
Silent mode.
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If you choose participation in the Customer Involvement program, Autodesk sends helpful information about the product.
Click Next.
7. On the Review - Configure - Create Deployment page, click Create Deployment. By clicking Create Deployment, an administrative image is created in the shared folder using the
deployment options listed in the Current Settings field.
8. On the Deployment Complete page, click Finish.
How to Deploy This Program
You can choose from several methods of deploying the program. Network sharing is the default method.
• Network Share. Users launch the program with the shortcut icon that you created with the Installation
wizard, in step 3 of the procedure How to Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment. The program is installed on users' local computers, and a product icon appears on their desktop.
Note:
Users must have Read permissions to access the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where this program is installed.
• Scripting. Installation scripts are most useful for stand-alone installation of programs on computers
that are connected to a network. Scripts are also useful for installing service packs, extensions, and object enablers on a network.
• Group Policy Objects (GPOs). With group policy objects, this program can be advertised to any
Windows XP or Windows Vista computer that is part of a Windows 2003 Server Active Directory environment.
Autodesk products are designed to be installed on a computer so that any user who logs on to the computer can run the software. If you attempt to assign this program for a specific user rather than a computer, you may encounter problems when a second specified user tries to install or uninstall a copy of the program.
• Imaging Software.You can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image to
distribute Autodesk products. Once created, the master image is then replicated to other computers throughout your facility.
Care needs to be taken since the use of imaging software can result in conflicts with the product licensing, incomplete installations, and problems with activation.

System Requirements for a Deployment

This section contains the system requirements for the location of the administrative image that you create, the network license server, and the client workstation.
Before you begin installing the program on a network, make sure that your servers and client workstations
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meet the minimum recommended hardware and software requirements for a deployment. See the following tables for administrative image, license server, and client workstation system
requirements.
Hardware and software requirements for the location of the administrative image
Hardware/Software Requirement
Hard disk 1.5 GB (recommended)
Hardware and software requirements for the the network license server
Hardware/Software Requirement
Windows Vista 32-bit
Operating system
Computer/processor Network interface card Compatible with existing Ethernet network
Communication protocol TCP/IP
Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2003 Server Edition AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum) Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended)
infrastructure
Hardware and software requirements for client machine
Hardware/Software Requirement
Windows©XP© Professional, SP 2 (recommended) Windows XP Home, and Professional, SP 2 Windows Vista Ultimate
Operating system
Web browser Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 (or later)
Processor
Memory (RAM)
Display card Hard disk Installation 800 MB
Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant DVD-ROM Any speed (for installation only)
Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic
AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum) Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended) 512 MB (minimum) 2 GB or greater (recommended) 128 meg, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color (minimum) 256 meg or greater - 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video
display adapter, True Color (recommended)
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Hardware and software requirements for client machine
Open GL©-compatible 3D video card Printer or plotter
Optional hardware
Modem or access to an Internet connection Network interface card

Creating Network Deployments

In this section, you’ll find more detailed information about using the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard to create or modify deployments.
Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment
Installing this program on a network requires careful planning and execution. The deployment checklist gives you a quick summary of the type of information you should be familiar with during your deployments.
Deployment Checklist
You have reviewed the system requirements. You must make sure that your network, servers, and client workstations meet the system requirements. See “System Requirements for a Deployment”.
You have closed all other programs and disabled anti-virus software. See “Minimize Chances of
Installation Failure”.
You have identified where deployments will reside such as a shared folder for each program you plan to deploy. See “Create Shared Folders for Your
Deployments”.
You have installed and activated any supporting tools and utilities. See “Install and Activate Tools
and Utilities”.
You have specified whether you want to create log files that contain deployment and installation data, run silent mode, and participate in the Customer Involvement Program. See “Specify Log File
Locations”.
You understand the type of license you’ve purchased. If you plan a network license deployment, you should also be familiar with the type of license server model you want to use and the license server names. See “Select a License
Type (optional)”.
You know which features you want to include with the installation. See “Select the Installation Type
(optional)”.
You know how you’re going to personalize the programs during registration. Using consistent registration data is very important. See “Register
the Product”.
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When you have completed these tasks, you are ready to create a deployment from the Installation wizard.
Minimize Chances of Installation Failure
The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 installation process may stop if some applications, such as Microsoft Outlook or virus checking programs, are running when you are creating a deployment. Close all running applications and temporarily disable virus checking utilities.
Create Shared Folders for Your Deployments
Shared folders are required for both network license and multi-seat stand-alone methods of installation. The shared folder (network share) is created before you run the Installation wizard and is where product deployments are stored.
It is recommended that you name the network share folder Deployments on the desktop of the system where you want deployments stored. You can then add subfolders inside the shared Deployments folder that clearly convey the name of product you plan to deploy. This is also beneficial if you plan to deploy multiple products.
Any subfolders that are placed inside a shared folder are automatically shared.
Note:
You must have Full Control permissions set for your shared folder when you are creating your deployment images. Read permissions are necessary to access the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where the program is deployed.
To create a shared folder:
1. On a network server, create a folder named Deployments.
2. Right-click the Deployments folder and click Share and Security (or Sharing). In Vista, right-click the Deployments folder and then click Share. Click the Permissions button to
make sure Full Control is active.
3. In the [folder name] Properties dialog box, Sharing tab, select Share This Folder. In Vista, in the Properties dialog box, select Sharing and then Advanced Sharing.
4. Specify a Share Name, such as MyDeployments, if necessary.
5. Click the Permissions button. In the Permissions dialog box make sure Full Control is active. Click OK.
6. Click OK or Close to close the Properties dialog box.
7. For each product you plan to install, create a subfolder in the Deployments folder. Name each folder with the pertinent product name.
Install and Activate Tools and Utilities
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Several supporting tools and utilities are necessary if you plan to have users run the programs with network licenses. Ancillary programs you might install include:
• Network License Manager
• Network License Activation Utility
• SAMreport Lite
Refer to the Network Licensing Guide for detailed information about how to set up your license servers. The Network Licensing Guide is available on the Documentation link of the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard.
Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment
The deployment process is initiated from the Installation wizard. Deployments are created from which users can install the program on their computers. You make choices during the deployment process to create various client deployment images and deployment types that meet user requirements and company needs.
Note:
Because the deployment process provides you with numerous options for creating and customizing your deployments, there are many deployment pages you need to complete and choices you must make. You should set aside ample time to complete the deployment process in one sitting.
Start the Deployment Process
Once you start the Installation wizard, you initiate the deployment process to set up a deployment.
To start the deployment process:
• In the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Installation wizard, click Create Deployments.
Create a Deployment
A deployment contains a Microsoft Transform (MST) file that modifies the default behavior of the installation program. As you begin a deployment, you need to select the location of your Administrative image, and a deployment name.
To create a deployment:
1. In the Installation wizard, click Create Deployments.
2. On the Begin Deployment page, enter the location of your Administrative image or click the Browse button to locate your image. Enter your deployment’s name.
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Note:
The deployment location should be a shared network folder. To create a shared folder, see
“Create Shared Folders for Your Deployments”.
3. On the Select the Products to Include in the Deployment page, select the products and click Next.
4. Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement to proceed with the deployment. 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 Product and User Information page, enter the serial number and required personalization data. Click Next.
6. On the General Deployment Settings page, choose whether or not you want to create a network log and its location, and a client log. You can also run the client’s installation in silent mode and if you want users to participate in the Customer Involvement Program. Click Next.
7. If you do not want to make configuration changes on the Review - Configure - Install page, click Create Deployment. Then select Yes, to continue installing using the default configuration.
8. Select the Register products online link to register and activate your product, or click Finish and register and activate later.
Enter Product and User Information
The Product and User Information page is used to personalize the program for your company. The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the About Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 window (accessed by Help > About) on all workstations that install your deployment. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling, make sure you enter the correct information now.
You must also enter your product serial number in order to run the product. The product serial number is located on the product packaging. The serial number must contain a three-digit prefix followed by an eight-digit number.
To enter your serial number and personal information:
1. On the Product and User Information page, enter your product serial number and the required personalization data.
Note:
Although it is required that you enter information in each box on this page, you can enter any information that you want to convey to users who install the deployment.
2. Click Next.
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Specify Log File Locations
The program has two types of log files with which you can monitor information about deployments and installations.
• Network log. The network log file keeps a record of all workstations that run the deployment. On the
General Deployment Settings page of the deployment process, you choose whether or not to create a network log file. The log lists the user name, workstation name, and the status of the installation. Refer to this file for status information and details about problems that users encountered during installation (for example, low disk space or inadequate permissions). The network log is named with the same name you chose for your deployment. You can specify where the log file is created by entering either a valid UNC (universal naming convention) path or hard-coded path on your network, for example \\MyComputer\Autodesk\Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
Note:
The folder where the network log resides must be a shared folder where users who install the program have Change permissions. Otherwise, successes or failures for user installations cannot be written to the log file.
• Client log. The client log contains detailed installation information for each workstation. This
information may be useful in diagnosing installation problems. The client log is located in the \Temp directory of each client workstation.
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To specify a log file location:
1. While creating a deployment, on the General Deployment Settings page, select the check box next to the Create Network Log box. Enter the name of the folder where you want the network log to be located.
2. If you want to create a client log, select the Create Client Log option.
3. Click Next.
What Is Silent Mode?
When silent mode is active and a user initiates the deployment, the installation proceeds without any explicit user input. No dialog boxes are presented that require interaction from the user. This includes all error and warning dialog boxes. Check the log file for errors that may occur in the event of installation problems.
Customer Involvement Program (CIP)
If you choose to have your clients participate in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 will automatically send Autodesk information about system configuration, what features you use most, any problems that you encounter, and other information helpful to the future direction of the product.
Select a License Type (optional)
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When you set up your deployment, you choose the type of installation to deploy based on the type of software license you purchased: stand-alone or network. You also select the network license server model you want to use to distribute product licenses.
Specify the license type to use during deployment
Stand-Alone license (a single serial number for a single seat). For a stand-alone license, you install,
register, and activate the program on each workstation. Network license. With this type of installation, you install the program to workstations with the files and
registry entries that allow the program to communicate with the Network License Manager. You also define the configuration of the Network License Manager so that the licenses can be accessed. Workstations running the program based on a network installation do not require individual activation. Licensing of this program is managed by at least one license server.
To deploy a stand-alone license:
1. While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select Stand-alone license.
2. Click Next.
Specify the license server model during deployment
If you choose the Network license option, you need to decide which license server model to use to distribute your product licenses - single, distributed or redundant license server model.
If you are deploying a stand-alone or multi-seat stand-alone installation type, you do not use a license server model. For more information on server models, see “How to Choose a License Server Model”.
To deploy a network license using a single license server model:
1. While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
2. Select Single License Server as the license server model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.
For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
3. Enter the server name of the server that will run the Network License Manager, or click the Browse button to locate the server. Click Next.
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To deploy a network license using a distributed license server model:
1. While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
2. Select Distributed License Server as the license server model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.
For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
3. Enter the name of one of the servers that will run the Network License Manager, or click the Browse button to locate the server. Click Add to add the server to the Server Pool. Once all the servers are added to the Server Pool list, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the servers in the order you want them to be searched by a user's workstation. You must enter at least two servers. Click Next.
To deploy a network license using a redundant license server model:
1. While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
2. Select Redundant License Server as the license server model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.
For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
3. In the First Server Name field, enter a server name of one server that will run the Network License Manager, or click the Browse button to locate the server. Enter the server names for the remaining two servers that you will use in the redundant server pool. Click Next.
Note:
If you are not sure how to obtain the server host name, see “Plan Your License Server Configuration” in the Network Licensing Guide, located on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
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Select the Installation Type (optional)
As part of making your deployment choices, you can choose which features are included with the installation, and specify where the product is installed on each workstation.
You choose the location where program files are installed on the client workstation in the Product Install Path. To help decide where the product is installed, a chart of drives and disk space is provided.
To deploy a custom installation and specify a product location:
1. During the deployment, on the Select the Installation Type page select the features that you want to install in the Select Features to Install list.
Your choices are as follows:
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Contails full set of Autodesk NavisWorks
API Contains the Component Object Model
Sample RPC's Contails several Rich Photorealistic Content
Example NWD files Contails various feature sample files PDF manual Contails the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate
Exporter Plugins Currently, you cannot change any of the
Simulate 2009 files
interface for customising and extending the NavisWorks functionality
files for the Presenter tool
2009 user guide in PDF format.
settings. By default, the exporter plugins for all 3rd party products installed on a client PC will be automatically enabled.
2. Enter the path on the client workstation where you want to install the program, for example C:\Program Files\Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, or click the Browse button to specify the install location.
3. Click Next.
Final Review and Complete Setup
To complete your deployment setup, confirm the settings you selected.
To confirm and complete the setup of a network deployment:
1. After making all your deployment settings, on the Review - Configure - Create Deployments page, scroll the list of current settings and verify your installation selections.
2. If you want to change any selections you made for the deployment, click the Configure button.
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3. If you want a hardcopy of the installation information displayed on this page, click the Print button.
4. If you are ready to complete the deployment, click Create Deployment.
5. On the Deployment Complete page, click Finish.
To confirm and complete the setup of a multi-seat stand-alone deployment:
1. After making all your deployment settings, on the Review - Configure - Create Deployments page, scroll the list of current settings and verify your installation selections.
2. If you want to change any selections you made for the deployment, click the Configure button.
3. If you want a hardcopy of the installation information displayed on this page, click the Print button.
4. If you are ready to complete the deployment, click Create Deployment.
5. On the Deployment Complete page, click Register Products Online.
6. Registration at this stage ensures that consistent data is being used to streamline product activation. When a user installs from this deployment and runs the product, registration data is automatically referenced and the product gets activated. See “Register the Product”.
7. Click Finish.
You have created an Autodesk product deployment with precise options that are specific to your group of users. You can now inform those using this deployment where the administrative image is located so that they can install the program.
Register the Product
It is very important that the registration data (for example, your company name and contact information) you supply when registering and activating your products is consistent across all Autodesk products that you install. If you enter this data incorrectly or inconsistently, you can run into activation problems.
The way products are registered depends upon the type of license you selected while creating the deployment. In order to receive an activation code, your product must be registered.
To register a network licensed deployment:
1. On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) > Autodesk > Network License Manager > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Network License Activation Utility.
2. On the Obtain a Network License page, review how this utility works and the requirements for using it, and then click Next.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration and activation.
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To register a multi-seat stand-alone licensed deployment:
1. On the Deployment Complete page, click Register Products Online. The Register Today page is displayed. You complete Register Today at this point so that all users
have the same default registration information.
2. In the Register Today wizard, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration.
Note:
This process only registers the product. If users are connected to the Internet, activation occurs automatically when the product is started.
Modify a Deployment (optional)
After a deployment is created, it may be necessary to modify the deployment for some client workstations. You can apply a patch or select various custom files that are not part of the base administrative image. You can also perform modifications such as changing the installation directory from drive C to drive D.
To modify a deployment:
1. Open the shared network folder where you originally chose to place your product deployment.
2. In the Tools folder, double-click the Create and Modify a Deployment shortcut. This re-opens the Installation wizard.
3. Click through the deployment pages and make the necessary changes.
4. After all the modifications have been made, click Create Deployment.
Point Users to the Administrative Image
When you have completed the deployment process, you are ready to have users install the newly created or modified deployment. You need to notify your users of the shortcut that was created in the administrative image. The shortcut is the same name that you chose in “Create a Deployment”.
To point users to the administrative image:
• The simplest method of notifying users how to install the deployment is to email them with instructions about using the shortcut. At a minimum, the instructions need to include the location of the deployment and instructions about double-clicking the shortcut to the deployment.
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When you uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, all components are removed in the process. This means that even if you have previously added or removed components, or if you have reinstalled or repaired the program, uninstalling removes all program installation files from your system.
Note:
If you plan to modify an administrative image at a later date (for example, by adding a patch to it), do not remove that image.
To uninstall the program:
1. In the Windows Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Add/Remove Programs window, select Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009, and then click Change/Remove.
3. When the Installation wizard opens, choose Uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users
4. On the Uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 page, click Next to remove NavisWorks from the system.
5. When informed that the product has been successfully uninstalled, click Finish.
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Chapter 7. Installation Troubleshooting

This section outlines common issues and their solutions that may arise while performing a general installation of your product.

What are the minimum system requirements?

Before you install your product on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware/Software Requirement
Windows©XP© Professional, SP 2 (recommended) Windows XP Home, and Professional, SP 2 Windows Vista Ultimate
Operating system
Web browser Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 (or later)
Processor
Memory (RAM)
Display card Hard disk Installation 800 MB
Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant DVD-ROM Any speed (for installation only)
Optional hardware
Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic
AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum) Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended) 512 MB (minimum) 2 GB or greater (recommended) 128 meg, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color (minimum) 256 meg or greater - 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video
display adapter, True Color (recommended)
Open GL©-compatible 3D video card Printer or plotter Modem or access to an Internet connection Network interface card

How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?

It is recommended that you verify and update your graphics card driver to optimize your program. Use the following procedure to identify your current graphics card driver.
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To identify your graphics card driver:
1. Start Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
2. Click Help > System Info. The Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 information dialog box opens.
3. Review the information about your system including the graphics card driver and driver version, and click OK to close the dialog.

What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?

Stand-alone licensed products are registered and activated to an individual workstation. While the software can be installed on multiple systems in your facility, the license only allows one system to be operational. The Portable License Utility can be used if a license needs to be transferred to another system. If you need to run more systems, you need to purchase more stand-alone licensed products, or consider converting to network licenses.
Network licensed products rely on the Network License Manager to keep track of software licenses. The software can be installed and run on multiple systems, up to the maximum number of licenses you’ve purchased. The Network License Manager "checks out" licenses until they are all in use. No further systems can run the program until a license is "checked in." If you need to run more systems, you can purchase additional licenses for the Network License Manager to maintain.

What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software?

Network licensed products are recommended for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and lab environments. The main advantage is that you can install products on more systems than the number of licenses you have purchased (for example, purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations). At any one time, products will run on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses. This means you get a true floating license. If software needs to be run on more systems, additional licenses can be purchased.
Registration and activation occurs only once and the licenses are maintained on your Network License Server.

When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?

A Typical installation includes the following features:
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 Contails full set of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate
2009 files
API Contains the Component Object Model interface for
customising and extending the NavisWorks
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Sample RPC's Contails several Rich Photorealistic Content files for
Example NWD files Contails various feature sample files PDF manual Contails the Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
Additionally, the Installation wizard will automatically enable the exporter plugins for all 3rd party products installed on your PC.

Where are my product manuals?

All documentation created for Autodesk products are built in two different formats: PDF and CHM. CHM files are made available during installation; click the Documentation link in the Installation wizard. To
access CHM files after the product is installed, use the Help system in the product. PDF files are available after the product is installed; they are located in the \Autodesk NavisWorks
Simulate 2009\Manuals folder.
functionality
the Presenter tool
user guide in PDF format.
CHM files are installed to the \Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 folder.

Deployment Issues

This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to software deployments.
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment?
The Network Installation Guide contains a complete section that describes preliminary actions and the entire deployment process. See “Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment”.
Where should deployments be located?
Shared folders are required for both network license and multi-seat stand-alone methods of installation. The shared folder (network share) is created before you run the Installation wizard and is where product deployments are stored. It is recommended that you name the network share folder Deployments on the desktop of the system where you want deployments stored. You can then add subfolders inside the shared Deployments folder that clearly convey the names of products you plan to deploy.
Any subfolders that are placed inside a shared folder are automatically shared.
Note:
You must have Full Control permissions set for your shared folder when you are creating your deployment images. Read permissions are necessary to access the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where the program is deployed.
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?
To find out if a patch or Service Pack is available for your product, visit the Autodesk Product Support page at http://support.autodesk.com.
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Networking Issues

This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to performing a network installation or configuring your network license servers.
Where do I find my server name?
When installing a network licensed product, you must specify the name of the server that will run the Network License Manager. If you don’t know the server name, you can quickly find it by opening a Windows command prompt on the system that will be the Network License Manager. At the prompt, enter ipconfig /all and note the Host Name entry.
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain?
There are two types of log files that can be generated that monitor information about deployments and installations.
The Network log file keeps a record of all workstations that run the deployment. The log lists the user name, workstation name, and the status of the installation. Refer to this file for status information and details about problems that users may have encountered during installation.
The Client log file contains detailed installation information for each workstation. This information may be useful in diagnosing installation problems. The client log is located in the \Temp directory of each client workstation.

Maintenance Issues

This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to adding and removing features, reinstalling or repairing your installation, and uninstalling products.
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?
Once your product is installed, you cannot change the installation path from the Add/Remove Features page. Changing the path while adding features results in program corruption, so it is not an option.
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?
You should reinstall your product if you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by the program. Missing or altered files adversely affect the performance of your product and cause error messages when you try to execute a command or find a file.
If an attempt to repair an installation fails, reinstalling is the next best option.
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software?
When performing a reinstall of the product, you do not need to have the original DVD on hand. Installation data is cached locally on your drive and that data is reused when reinstalling.
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?
If you uninstall the product, some files remain on your system such as files you created or edited.
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Your license file also stays on your workstation when you uninstall your product. If you reinstall on the same workstation, the license information remains valid and you do not have to reactivate the product.
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Part 3. Basic NavisWorks Functionality

The core functionality of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 enables 3D CAD file aggregation and real-time navigation of digital projects of any size, and provides a comprehensive project review toolkit. In this section, you will learn how to:
• Work with files
• Navigate and explore your designs
• Take and publish model snapshots
• Create visualizations and real-time walkthroughs
• Review your design
• Customize NavisWorks

Chapter 8. Overview

The basis of Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 is its ability to walk through any size model in real time. NavisWorks guarantees a user-defined frame rate using a unique algorithm which automatically calculates which items to render first during navigation, based on the size of items and distance from the viewpoint. Items which NavisWorks does not have time to render are, therefore, sacrificed or "dropped out" in the name of interactivity. These items are, of course, rendered when navigation ceases. The amount of drop-out depends on several factors including: hardware (in particular graphics card and driver performance), as well as the size of the NavisWorks navigation window and the size of the model. If you wish to reduce drop-out during navigation, you have the option to reduce frame rate and, therefore, trade it off against drop-out.
When working with truely large "supermodels" in NavisWorks, you will require a sufficient amount of RAM to load and review the data. NavisWorks employs JetStream technology which optimizes the usage of the available RAM. Before running out of memory, NavisWorks will page unnecesary data to the hard disk, freeing up space for loading to continue. JetStream technology also enables the user to commence navigating the supermodel, before it has completely loaded into memory.
NavisWorks is large address aware, utilizing any additional memory assignment following the 3GB switch available on Windows XP systems.
To start NavisWorks, double-click the NavisWorks icon on the desktop, or go to Start > Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009. The following sections will describe the interface in more detail.
NavisWorks contains full context-sensitive Help. Click , and click the toolbar button or menu option to display the appropriate Help topic. Or, alternatively, go to the Help menu.
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Chapter 9. File Management

With Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 you can open a wide variety of native 3D CAD file types without having to have the CAD application on your machine. See Chapter 10, Converting Files for more detailed information on these file formats and their options. File management all happens with the File menu and the Standard toolbar.

File Menu

The File menu includes the following items:
• New
• Refresh
• Open
• Open URL
• Append
• Merge
• Save
• Save As
• Publish
• Print
• Print Preview
• Print Setup
• Delete
• Send
• Import
• Export
• Recent Files
• Exit

New Files

This option resets NavisWorks and closes existing files.
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To create a new file:
• On the File menu, click New
or
• Click New on the Standard toolbar.

Refreshing Files

When working in NavisWorks, it is possible that others may be working on the CAD files you are currently reviewing. For example, if you are coordinating various disciplines on a project, then you may have an overall .nwf file referencing numerous design files. During the iterative stages of the project, any member of the design team could potentially be modifying their CAD files. To ensure the data you are reviewing is current, NavisWorks provides a refresh function to reload any files that have been modified since commencing the review session. This feature does not reload all of the files you have loaded, merely those modified since last opening them.
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To refresh your scene with the latest versions of the currently loaded model files:
• On the File menu, click Refresh
or
• Click Refresh on the Standard toolbar.

Opening Files

With Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 you can open a wide variety of native CAD file types without having to have the CAD application on your machine. See Chapter 10, Converting Files for more detailed information on these file formats and their options. To open a model file:
• On the File menu, click Open
or
• Click Open on the Standard toolbar.
Note:
The standard Open dialog use of Shift and Control keys allows multiple files to be selected and appended to the current set of models.
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Opening Files via URL

With Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 you can open NavisWorks published .nwd files via the Internet. Having uploaded your .nwd file to a web server, this file can then be opened directly from within NavisWorks. Utilizing JetStream technology, it will not be necessary for the entire file to be downloaded before navigation can commence - between 10% and 50% will be sufficient for this, depending on the file structure. (The greater the hierarchical structure of the model, the closer to 50% will be required for navigation to commence. Similarly, the lesser the hierarchical structure of the model, the closer to 10% will be required).
To open a file via a URL:
• On the File menu, click Open URL.

Appending Files

NavisWorks enables you to build up a complex scene from smaller models by appending, or uniting, multiple model files together, which can be of any type that Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 supports. (See Chapter 10, Converting Files for more detailed information on these file formats and their options).
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Each file has its own units and when appending more files to the scene, each file is automatically scaled to match the units of the first file loaded into the scene. Each file type has a default unit associated with it that it uses when loading files of that type. You can change this associated unit on the Units tab of the Global Options dialog (see “ Units Options ” for more detailed information). However, once a file is loaded, you can change its unit scaling by clicking File Units and Transform on the Edit menu. See “
Setting a File's Units and Transform ” for more information.
The combined set of models may be published as a single NavisWorks .nwd file using the NavisWorks Publisher. These models can then be viewed with NavisWorks Freedom™ free viewer. See “ Publishing
from NavisWorks ” for more information.
You can also save the combined set of models as an .nwf file. No geometry is saved in this format, but a list of appended files, along with their path relative to the .nwf file is saved, along with any overrides, comments, redlines, viewpoints or other NavisWorks specific information. See “ Saving Files ” for more information on saving files.
To append a file:
• On the File menu, click Append
or
• Click Append on the Standard toolbar.
Note:
The standard Open dialog use of Shift and Control keys allows multiple files to be selected and appended to the current set of models.
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Merging Files

When merging multiple .nwf files, that each comprise the same reference files, NavisWorks will only load a single set of the combined models, along with all review markup (such as tags, viewpoints or comments) from each .nwf file. Any duplicate geometry or markup will be removed when merged. See “
NWF Files ” for more information on .nwf files.
Merging a file:
1. Open the first file to be merged, (see “ Opening Files ” for information on how to do this).
2. On the File menu, click Merge or Click Merge on the Standard toolbar.
3. Browse to and select the file, or files, to be merged.
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Note:
The standard Open dialog use of Shift and Control keys allows multiple files to be selected and merged with the currently loaded model.
Merging TimeLiner Data
If two or more merged files contain TimeLiner data, limited merging can be done with this data. Three scenarios are handled:
• If the two TimeLiner data sets are identical, then merging of files can occur without issue.
• If the two TimeLiner data sets are completely unrelated, merging of data in this context will not be
successful.
• If the two TimeLiner data sets contain the same Primary link, then the data set with the most recent
link (i.e. the newest file date) is chosen over the other. If the Primary links are different, then the data set with the highest number of tasks will be used, and links will be re-attached wherever possible.
For more information on TimeLiner, see Chapter 41, Overview of TimeLiner .

Saving Files

When you have finished reviewing a model or a set of models and are exiting NavisWorks, you are prompted to save. When saving to a NavisWorks .nwf file, only a list with pointers to the files currently loaded is saved, along with the scene's environment, the current view, clash results (if available) and viewpoints. If you want to take a snapshot of the scene, including all geometry, then you need to publish an .nwd file. See “ Publishing Files ” for information on how to do this.
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Saving a file:
1. On the File menu, click Save or Click Save on the Standard toolbar.
2. Enter a name and location for the file, if you wish to change the existing name.
3. Click Save to save the file or Cancel to return to NavisWorks without saving.

Saving and Renaming Files

This is exactly the same as the Save option (see “ Saving Files ”, but it gives you the opportunity to rename the file that you are saving.
Saving a file with a new name:
1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. Enter a new name and location to store the file.
3. Click Save to save the file or Cancel to return to NavisWorks without saving.

Publishing Files

Publishing a NavisWorks .nwd file takes a snapshot of the current scene that cannot then be changed (i.e. files cannot be deleted from a published .nwd file). The file can also be used with the NavisWorks Freedom™ free viewer. This command is only available if you have the NavisWorks Publisher option.
See “ Publishing from NavisWorks ” for more information.

Printing

You can print a hard copy of the current viewpoint to any printer or plotter.
Printing the Current Viewpoint
When the print option is selected, it prints the current viewpoint scaled to fit and centered on the page.
Note:
If you would prefer to export an image for printing, see “ Exporting an Image ” for more
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information.
Printing the current viewpoint:
1. On the File menu, click Print or Click Print on the Standard toolbar.
2. Check the printer settings are as required, and click OK to print the viewpoint or Cancel to return to NavisWorks without printing anything.
Note:
The maximum image size is 2048x2048 pixels. The Properties button controls printer-specific ink and paper settings.
Previewing Printouts
Before you print out a copy of the model you are working on, you may wish to see how it will appear.
Previewing a model before printing:
1. On the File menu, click Print Preview.
2. Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to do just that with the preview image.
3. Click Print, OK to confirm and print the image, or click Close to return to NavisWorks.
Setting up printouts
This option enables the setting up of paper size and orientation options.
Changing the print setup:
1. On the File menu, click Print Setup. The Print Setup dialog box is displayed.
2. Make changes as required to the paper, orientation, and click the Properties button to change printer-specific settings.
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3. Click OK to print the image, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks.

Deleting Files

This option deletes the selected files from the scene. It is only available when more than one file is appended in the scene.
Note:
You cannot delete files from within a "published" NavisWorks .nwd file (see “ Publishing Files ”. You can only delete appended files, whether they were appended manually, or within an .nwf file.
To delete a file:
• On the File menu, click Delete.
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It is not possible to undo this command.

Emailing Files

NavisWorks is a communication tool, and the Send option makes it easy for you to send your current model along with its viewpoints. The Send option uses your current email exchange service and will prompt you to set one up if it cannot find one.
Sending an email will first save the current working file, so you are guaranteed to always send the latest review.
To send a file by email from within NavisWorks:
• On the File menu, click Send
or
• Click Send on the Standard toolbar.
This accesses your email package, and sends the current file as an email attachment.
Receiving 3D Mail
If an .nwf file is received, NavisWorks will search for the appended files first using the absolute path that the sender originally saved the file with. This is useful if a team is on a local network and the files can be found using the Universal Naming Convention (UNC). Otherwise, a team not sharing a server can organize a project using the same file hierarchy and drive letter and NavisWorks can find the files this way.
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If NavisWorks is unable to find the files, then the recipient can save the attached .nwf in a directory where all the appended files are located. The .nwf can then look for these files relative to its own location.
This way, you are able to move a whole sub-directory from your projects directory to a completely new location. Save the .nwf file in this new place and it will be able to search for the files from here.

Importing Files

The import option inputs Intergraph PDS review data, including:
• PDS Tags (.tag)
• PDS Display Sets (.dst)
It is also possible to import data that has been exported from previous NavisWorks sessions, including:
• Viewpoints XML (.xml)
• Search XML (.xml)
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• Search Set XML (.xml)
See “ Exporting Files ” for more information on exporting data from NavisWorks.
Importing PDS Tags
Tag information from Intergraph PDS contains a unique ID, saved viewpoint and corresponding comments. Tag information created in NavisWorks may also be exported to be used in Intergraph PDS. See “ Exporting Files ” for more information.
Importing PDS tag files:
1. On the File menu, click Import > PDS Tags. The Import dialog box is displayed.
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2. Locate and Open the .tag file to import the PDS tag data, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without importing a file.
Importing PDS Display Sets
Display sets from Intergraph PDS contain detailed criteria, defining item selections. When imported into NavisWorks, .dst files create search sets in the Selection Sets control bar. See “ Selection and Search
Sets ” for more information on search sets.
Importing PDS display sets to create search sets:
1. On the File menu, click Import > PDS Display Sets. The Import dialog box is displayed.
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2. Locate and Open the .dst file to import the PDS display sets, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without importing a file.
Importing Viewpoints XML
Viewpoints can be imported into NavisWorks via an .xml file, enabling you to bring viewpoints into the current scene from another model file. For example, if you are working on different versions of the same model, you can save viewpoints in one version of the file, export them and then import them into the other version. See “ Saving Viewpoints ” for more information on saving viewpoints and “ Exporting Viewpoints ” for more information on exporting viewpoints to an .xml file.
Importing viewpoints and associated data:
1. On the File menu, click Import > Viewpoints XML. The Import dialog box is displayed.
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2. Locate and Open the viewpoints .xml file to import the viewpoints, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without importing a file.
Importing Search XML
Search criteria can be imported into NavisWorks which populates the Find Items control bar. The search can then be run on the current model, finding any items that match the specific criteria. See “ Finding
Items ” for more information on searching the model for items based on their properties.
Importing search criteria into the Find Items control bar:
1. On the File menu, click Import > Search XML. The Import dialog box is displayed.
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2. Locate and Open the search .xml file to import the search criteria into the Find Items control bar, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without importing a file.
Importing Search Sets XML
Search sets can be imported into NavisWorks which populates the Selection Sets control bar with pre-defined search sets. Selecting an imported search set will define the current Find Items criteria and search the current model accordingly. See “ Finding Items ” for more information on searching the model for items based on their properties.
Importing search sets into the Selection Sets control bar:
1. On the File menu, click Import > Search Sets XML. The Import dialog box is displayed:
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2. Locate and Open the search sets .xml file to import the search sets into the Selection Sets control bar, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without importing a file.

Exporting Files

The export option outputs the current viewpoint in one of four ways:
• Piranesi EPix format (.epx)
• Windows Bitmap format (.bmp)
• Portable Network Graphics format (.png)
• JPEG format (.jpg)
• Rendered image formats (various)
It is also possible to export an animation to:
• Windows AVI (.avi)
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Or, as a sequence of individual frames, to:
• JPEG format (.jpg)
• Portable Network Graphics format (.png)
• Windows Bitmap (.bmp)
The export option additionally outputs a variety of review data, including:
• PDS Tags (.tag)
• Viewpoints XML (.xml)
• Current Search XML (.xml)
• Search Sets XML (.xml)
• Viewpoint Report HTML (.html)
The export option outputs a number of additional review file types:
• Autodesk DWF (.dwf)
• Google Earth KML (.kml)
Exporting to a Piranesi EPix Format
Exporting an .epx file for rendering in Informatix’s Piranesi:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Piranesi EPix.
2. Click the Browse button to locate a destination and enter a new filename to export, if you wish to change from the existing filename and location.
3. Select the sizing options for the file to be exported. (See “ Controlling the Size of an Image ” for more details).
4. Click Save to export the file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting an Image
Exporting to a Bitmap, PNG or JPEG
1. Display the view you want to export in the main navigation window, and click Export > Image on the
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File menu. The Image Export dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the format of the image you wish to export:
• Windows Bitmap
• Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
Select Interlacing and Compression options from the PNG Options dialog box:
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• JPEG
Select Compression and Smoothing options from the JPEG Options dialog box:
3. Select the sizing options for the file to be exported. (See “ Controlling the Size of an Image ” for more details).
4. Click OK to continue, or click Cancel to return to NavisWorks without exporting an image.
5. Enter a new name and location to store the file.
6. Click Save to export the file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting an Animation
Exporting an animation to an .avi file, or a sequence of image files:
1. With an animation selected, on the File menu, click Export > Animation. The Animation Export dialog box will be displayed.
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2. Select the Source from which you wish to export the animation.
Current Animation - the currently selected viewpoint animation. TimeLiner Simulation - the currently selected TimeLiner sequence. Current Animator Scene - the currently selected object animation.
3. Select the Renderer with which you wish to render the exported animation.
OpenGL - quickly renders your animation; this option is also ideal for previewing
animations. Presenter - use this option when you require the highest rendering quality.
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4. Select the Format in which you wish the output to be exported in:
• Windows AVI
Click Options... to select the Video Compression you require.
Note:
Clicking Compression will open a standard Windows™ dialog box that allows you to choose which codec to use, as well as its configuration. Only those codecs currently installed will be shown and the PC that the .avi file will be run on will also need the same codec installed.
• JPEG (sequence of static images, taken from individual frames)
Click Options... to set the Compression and Smoothing levels you require.
• PNG (sequence of static images, taken from individual frames)
Click Options... to set the Interlacing and Compression levels you require.
• Windows Bitmap (sequence of static images, taken from individual frames)
5. Select the sizing options for the file to be exported. See “ Controlling the Size of an Image ” for more details.
6. For AVI files, you should also enter the number of frames per second (FPS) you require.
Note:
The higher the FPS, the smoother the animation will be. However, using a high FPS will considerably increase the rendering time. 10-15 fps should be enough for a good quality AVI.
7. Click OK to continue, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
8. Enter a new name and location to store the file(s).
Note:
For image sequences, the name will contain the first integer of a 'counter', e.g. 001. Subsequent frames will be automatically incremented by one, e.g. 002, 003, 004 and so on.
9. Click Save to export the file(s), or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Controlling the Size of an Image
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The size of the exported image/animation can be set in various ways:
Explicit allows you full control of the width and height (the dimensions are in pixels). Aspect Ratio allows you to set the height, and the width is automatically calculated from the aspect ratio
of your current view.
Use View takes the width and height of your current view. Anti-Aliasing smoothes the edges of the exported images. The higher the number, the smoother the
image, but the longer they take to export. 4x should be adequate for most situations.
Note:
There is a maximum size of 2048 x 2048 pixels, for NavisWorks OpenGL output.
Exporting PDS Tags
Exporting PDS tags
1. On the File menu, click Export > PDS Tags.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the .tag file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting Viewpoints
Viewpoints can be exported from NavisWorks to an .xml file. These viewpoints contain all associated data, including camera positions, sections, hidden items and material overrides, redlines, comments, tags and collision detection settings.
Once the viewpoint data is exported to this text-based file format, it can either be imported into other NavisWorks sessions, or it can be accessed and used in other applications. For example, you may want to set up the same viewpoints in your CAD application.
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Exporting viewpoints:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Viewpoints XML.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the .xml file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting Current Search
The search criteria specified in the Find Items dialog box can be exported to an .xml file. This can then be imported into other NavisWorks sessions. For example, if you have specified a complicated search criteria, containing various logic statements, that relates to all projects you work on, then this feature allows you to specify it once and use it on all projects.
Exporting current search:
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1. From the File menu, choose Export > Current Search XML.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the .xml file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting Search Sets
Saved search sets can be exported from NavisWorks as an .xml file. These can then be imported into other NavisWorks sessions and re-used. For example, if you have a number of generic searches that you perform on all of your projects, this feature allows you to specify the searches once and use them on all projects.
Exporting search sets:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Search Sets XML.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the .xml file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting Viewpoints Report
An .html file can be exported containing a JPEG of all of the saved viewpoints and associated data, including camera position and comments.
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Note:
To customize the appearance or layout of the html file, you will need to edit the viewpoints_report_lang.xsl file, where lang is a code representing your language. The installed file is located in the stylesheets subdirectory of the NavisWorks install directory. You can copy the edited file to the stylesheets subdirectory of any of the NavisWorks search directories. See “ Search Directories ” for more information.
Exporting viewpoints report:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Viewpoints Report HTML.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the report, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting to Autodesk DWF
File Management
Autodesk DWF files can be exported from NavisWorks. The exporter creates a .dwf file containing:
• All geometry
• All materials
• Per-vertex colors
• Properties (where available)
Exporting a DWF file:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Autodesk DWF.
2. Enter a new filename and location, if you wish to change from those suggested.
3. Click Save to export the file, or Cancel to return to NavisWorks.
Exporting to Google Earth KML
Google Earth KML files can be exported from NavisWorks. The exporter creates a compressed KML file with the extension .KMZ and supports the export of:
• Triangles
• Lines
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• Materials (colour and flat transparency only)
• Viewpoints (adjustments may occur due to Google Earth limitations)
• Model Hierarchy
• Hyperlinks (currently only URLs work correctly in Google Earth)
Exporting to Google Earth KML files:
1. On the File menu, click Export > Google Earth KML.... This brings up the following dialog box.
2. Select Export model relative to terrain height to put Google Earth in a mode where all heights are measured from the surface of the ground. When this is off all heights are measured from sea-level.
Note:
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When positioning a model relative to sea level, the height of the Google Earth reference points must also be measured relative to sea level. When positioning a model relative to the ground, the Google Earth reference points must be measured relative to the ground.
Google Earth always places new placemarks at an altitude of zero, irrespective of whether that is relative or absolute.
3. Collapse on export allows different levels of collapsing parts of the model hierarchy in the exported file.
• None ensures the whole heirarchy is exported
• All objects collapses everything into one node
• Files collapses each file into one node
• Layers collapses each layer into one node
4. Limit number of Polygons should be enabled to restrict the amount of geometry exported into the output file. Geometry is selected on the basis of taking the most obvious objects in preference to the fine detail. If the exported file is too large for Google Earth to display, try enabling this and reducing the number of polygons. View, Scene Statistics in NavisWorks shows the number of triangles and/or lines in the current project. By setting a polygon limit you are choosing to export only some of these items.
Note:
Google Earth's ability to handle large numbers of polygons is far more limited than NavisWorks. Hence it is worth noting that currently Google Earth will consider 1,000,000 polygons as being a big model.
5. The Origin position values are the first pair of reference points on the Google Earth surface, and must always be defined. The NavisWorks reference point will always be positioned to exactly overlay the Google Earth reference point.
Second and Third reference points can be used, and if enabled then the position and orientation of the model can be more accurately defined.
6. Use the Import buttons to read-in saved placemark locations from KML files exported from Google Earth.
The Origin Import button differs slightly from the other two; if the KML file contains multiple placemarks, this button will offer the user the choice of importing second and third reference points if available. The other two buttons will only import a single reference point.
7. The Pick buttons allow the reference point locations to be selected in the main 3D view. These points must be visible in the main 3D view prior to exporting, as once the KML Options dialog
box is open you will not be able to navigate before picking.
Note:
You may wish to use View, Split to split the main 3D view enabling you to have separate views of each reference point.
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Quitting NavisWorks

Quitting NavisWorks:
1. On the File menu, click Exit
2. If the model has been changed since opening it, NavisWorks will ask you whether you want to save any changes. Respond appropriately and NavisWorks will then close.
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Chapter 10. Converting Files

With Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 you can open a wide variety of native CAD file types without having to have the CAD application on your machine. Files read by NavisWorks include .dwg, .dgn, .dxf and Inventor. For a full list of CAD files that NavisWorks can open, please refer to the web site
www.autodesk.com/navisworkssimulate. This site will also explain which entities are read by NavisWorks
and which are ignored, as well as any object property information that is converted. It is possible to load multiple files of different formats into the same scene in NavisWorks and set their units and origins appropriately. There are also a number of options to help optimize native CAD file reading.
In addition to these native CAD files, Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 also reads its own native .nwc (NavisWorks Cache), .nwf (NavisWorks File review) and .nwd (published NavisWorks Data) file formats.
Some file formats, such as those from Autodesk's Viz and Graphisoft's ArchiCAD cannot be read directly by NavisWorks but there are exporters available to export to the NavisWorks .nwc file format from these applications. See “ File Exporters ” for more details.

File Readers

As well as the NavisWorks file formats, .nwf, .nwd and .nwc, NavisWorks can open a variety of native CAD and scanning applications' formats:
• .dwg
• Bentley AutoPLANT .dwg, .mdb
• .dxf
• .dwf
• .3ds
• .dgn
• .man
• PDS files
• .iges
• .step
• Inventor parts & assemblies
• VRML world files (.wrl;.wrz)
• Riegl Scan data (.3dd)
• Faro Scan data (.fls, .flw, .iQscan;.iQmod;.iQwsp)
• Leica Scan data (.pts;.ptx)
• Z+F Scan data (.zfc;.zfs)
• ASCII Laser Scan data (.asc;.txt)
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• STL Stereolithography data (.stl)
• AVEVA Review (.rvm)
• IFC files (.ifc)
• Sketchup (.skp)
NWF Files
.nwf files can be saved by NavisWorks in order to save a current review of the scene. No geometry is saved in this format, but a list of appended files, along with their path relative to the .nwf file is saved, along with any overrides, comments, redlines, viewpoints or other NavisWorks specific information. .nwf files are useful when the CAD files are still changing throughout the design period, as the latest files are loaded each time the .nwf file is opened.
NWD Files
.nwd files are files published by NavisWorks Publisher and are snapshots of the model at a certain time. See “ Publishing from NavisWorks ” for more information on this.
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NWD Options
NavisWorks allows you to enable and disable geometry compression and select whether the precision of certain options should be reduced when saving (or publishing) .nwd files. Geometry compression results in less memory being required and therefore smaller .nwd files.
Setting NWD options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the Model node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the NWD option. The NWD page is displayed.
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3. Clear the Enable check box if you do not require any geometry compression.
4. Select the Coordinates check box if you want to reduce the precision of coordinates. Enter the value to which you wish coordinates to be precise to in the Precision box. The larger the
value, the less precise coordinates will be and the smaller the .nwd will be.
5. Select the Normals check box to reduce the precision of normals.
6. Select the Colors check box to reduce the precision of colors.
7. Select the Texture Coordinates check box to reduce the precision of texture coordinates.
8. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
NWC Files
Cache files (.nwc) are used when reading native CAD files, such as files from AutoCAD or MicroStation. By default, when Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 opens a native CAD file, it first checks in the same directory whether there is a NavisWorks cache file present with the same name as the CAD file but with a .nwc extension. If there is, and this cache file is newer than the native CAD file, then NavisWorks will open this file instead as it has already been converted to NavisWorks format and therefore will open much quicker. If, however, there is no cache file present, or the cache file is older than the native CAD file, then NavisWorks will have to open the CAD file and convert it. At this point, it will by default write a cache file in the same directory and with the same name as the CAD file, but with the .nwc extension, for speeding up the opening of this file in future.
See “ File Exporters ” for more information on why you might want to use the .nwc file exporters, which CAD applications you can export from and how.
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NWC Options
NavisWorks allows you to enable and disable the reading and writing of cache files. This describes the default process. The options here enable you to enable and disable the reading and
writing of cache files. For example, you may want to disable reading cache files to ensure that NavisWorks converts every native CAD file each time it is read, even though this is a slower process. Also, you may want to disable the writing of cache files in order to save on disk space and clutter, even though the cache files are generally many times smaller than the original native CAD files.
Setting NWC options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the Model node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the NWC option. The NWC page is displayed.
3. Clear the Read Cache check box if you want to ignore any existing caches when opening a native CAD file.
4. Clear the Write Cache check box if you do not wish to write a cache file the next time a native CAD file is loaded.
5. Clear the Enable check box if you do not require any geometry compression when .nwc files are written.
6. Select the Coordinates check box if you want to reduce the coordinate precision. Enter the value to which you want coordinates to be precise to in the Precision box. The larger the
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value, the less precise coordinates will be and the smaller the .nwc will be.
7. Select the Normals check box to reduce the precision of normals.
8. Select the Colors check box to reduce the precision of colors.
9. Select the Texture Coordinates check box to reduce the precision of texture coordinates.
10. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
DWG and DXF Files
NavisWorks's .dwg and .dxf file reader uses Autodesk's ObjectDBX™ technology and so is guaranteed to read all object geometry and information for those third party applications that utilize the ObjectDBX Framework.
The reader currently supports all surface (shaded) entities (3D faces, rectangular meshes, polyface meshes, circles, extruded lines and so on), including Proxy Graphics and custom objects such as ACIS based entities (3D Solid, Region), lines, points and snap points. Complex entities (shapes, dimensions, text) are not supported. The structure of the drawing is preserved including xrefs, blocks, inserts, AutoCAD color index, layers, views and active viewpoint. Entities are colored using the AutoCAD Color Index (ACI), so will match those in an AutoCAD "shaded" view.
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There is also an .nwc file exporter for AutoCAD - see “ AutoCAD .nwc Exporter ” for more details.
Note:
The reader supports files from all products based on AutoCAD 2009 and earlier.
Supported Entities
• All 2D and 3D geometry, including arcs, lines, polylines with non-zero thickness, ACIS objects (regions
and solids), polygon and polyface meshes, 3D faces and surfaces.
• Points and snap points.
• Lines, polylines, circles, arcs with zero thickness.
• Named views.
• Layers.
• Colors.
• Blocks, inserts and multiple inserts.
• Groups.
• External references (xrefs).
• Hyperlinks.
• Text or multi-line text.
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• Entity handles.
• Attributes.
• Textures.
• File properties.
Unsupported Entities
• Lights
• Splines
• Multi-lines
• Linetypes
• Dimensions and leaders
• Raster bitmaps
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• Construction lines (xlines and rays)
• Hatching
DWG and DXF File Reader Options
Setting the .dwg and .dxf file reader options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the File Readers node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the DWG/DXF/SAT option.
The DWG/DXF/SAT page is displayed.
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3. Enter the Faceting Factor (the value must be greater than 0). The higher the value, the more NavisWorks will facet rounded entities and, therefore, the smoother they will appear. See Faceting
Factor for more information.
4. Enter the Max Facet Deviation. This will facet entities to within the specified tolerance. See Max
Facet Deviation for more information.
5. Select the Split by Color check box if you want to be able to select parts of compound entities in NavisWorks. For example, a window object from Architectural Desktop may be split into a frame and a pane. If this check box is not selected, then you will only be able to select the window object as a whole, whereas if you select this check box, you will be able to select the individual pane and frame. However, the names of the pane and frame will be based on their color.
6. From the Default Decimal Units drop-down list, choose the type of units that NavisWorks will use when opening .dwg and .dxf files that were created with decimal drawing units. Note that .dwg and .dxf files do not specify the units they were created in. If the units turn out to be wrong, they can be easily changed using the File Units and Transform option (see “ Setting a File's Units and
Transform ” for more details).
7. Select the Merge 3D Faces check box if you want to reduce the complexity of the model as seen in the selection tree by interpreting adjoining faces with the same color, layer and parent as a single item. To keep the entities as separate items in NavisWorks, clear the check box.
8. Select the Merge Lines check box if you want to reduce the complexity of the model as seen in the selection tree by interpreting joining lines with the same color, layer and parent as a single item. To keep the entities as separate items in NavisWorks, clear the check box.
9. Select the Convert Off check box if you want to read layers that are switched off in .dwg and .dxf files. They will be converted but hidden in NavisWorks.
10. Select the Convert Frozen check box if you want to read layers that are frozen in .dwg and .dxf files.
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They will be converted but hidden in NavisWorks.
11. Select the Convert Entity Handles check box if you want to read entity handles as a property attached to the item in NavisWorks.
12. Select the Convert Groups check box if you want to retain the groups from .dwg and .dxf files, adding another selection level to the selection tree. See Chapter 13, Selecting Items for more information on selecting objects and the selection tree.
13. Select the Convert XRefs check box if you want to convert any external reference files contained within the .dwg file. Clear this check box to get more control over which files you append into NavisWorks.
14. Select the Merge XRef Layers check box if you wish to merge the layers of external reference files into those of the main .dwg file. Leaving this unchecked will keep the external reference file separate within the selection hierarchy of NavisWorks.
15. Select the Convert Views check box if you want to convert the named views from the file into NavisWorks viewpoints.
16. Select the Convert Points check box if you want to read any points from .dwg and .dxf files. See “
Display Options ” for more information on how to display these in NavisWorks.
17. Select the Convert Lines check box if you want to read any lines and arcs from .dwg and .dxf files. See “ Display Options ” for more information on how to display these in NavisWorks.
18. Select the Convert Snap Points check box if you want to read any snap points from .dwg and .dxf files. See “ Display Options ” for more information on how to display these in NavisWorks.
19. The Loader Version drop-down list allows selection of which version of ObjectDBX is used when loading AutoCAD files. This allows you to select support for the correct version of object enablers that may be used within the file. Please note that once any particular version of ObjectDBX is loaded, which occurs during reading of a .dwg or .dxf file, that the version in use will not change until NavisWorks is restarted.
20. Select the Load Material Definitions check box if you want to load material definitions into NavisWorks from Autodesk Architectural Desktop .dwg files.
21. Select the Use ADT Standard Configuration check box to force reading of Autodesk Architectural Desktop .dwg files using the Standard display configuration. If unchecked, geometry and materials will be read in according to whether they are displayed in the currently saved display configuration.
22. Select the Convert Hidden ADT Spaces check box to perform conversion of space objects that lack any visible 3D geometry in ADT (for example if they lack floor or ceiling thicknesses). This will result in corresponding hidden objects appearing in NavisWorks. The normal behavior for space objects that have visible 3D geometry in ADT is unaffected.
23. The Material Search Paths edit box may contain file paths in a semi-colon separated list that will be searched for texture files used in Autodesk Architectural Desktop materials. Default Autodesk paths are automatically searched and need not be entered.
24. The Render Type drop-down list enables you to specify the render style used for objects when loading .dwg files.
Selecting the Automatic option means NavisWorks will use the render style saved in the .dwg file. If geometry does not appear correctly, adjust the render style by selecting the Rendered, Shaded, or Wireframe option from the drop-down list, as appropriate
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25. Clicking the Advanced button will open a dialog which giving you the option to read object information from various third party applications that are built on AutoCAD.
Check those applications you wish to read information from.
26. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
DWF Files
Autodesk's DWF (Design Web Format) was specifically developed by Autodesk as a file format for architects, engineers, and GIS professionals to share design data. The NavisWorks file reader reads all 3D geometry, as well as textures and properties. A full list is given below.
Supported Entities
• All 3D geometry
• Texture maps.
• Texture coordinates
• Colors (per-vertex, per-face)
• Property fields
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• Categories
Unsupported Entities
• 2D lines/plot sections
• Thumbnails
• Marked-up sketches
• More than one 3D section per file (any others are ignored)
• NURBS Surfaces
• Cameras
DWF File Reader Options
Setting the .dwf file reader options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the File Readers node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the DWF option. The DWF page is displayed.
3. Enter the Faceting Factor (the value must be greater than 0). The higher the value, the more
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NavisWorks will facet rounded entities and therefore the smoother they will appear. See Faceting
Factor for more information.
4. Enter the Max Facet Deviation. This will facet entities to within the specified tolerance. See Max
Facet Deviation for more information.
5. Select the Extract textures check box to load in textures and environment maps associated with the file. Environment maps will not automatically be set in the scene, and will need to be manually set up in Presenter.
6. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
Bentley AutoPLANT Files
Bentley AutoPLANT is based on AutoCAD and as such uses the .dwg file format to store model geometry. Any settings related to the .dwg file format also affect files from AutoPLANT.
AutoPLANT Object Properties can be stored in external database .mdb files, and NavisWorks supports these files through the DataTools functionality. By default NavisWorks and DataTools are both set up to support AutoPLANT .dwg and .mdb files, and will be looking for Equipment, Nozzle and Piping Data.
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Setting DataTools:
1. On the Tools menu, click File Options.
2. In the File Options dialog box, click the DataTools tab.
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The settings for these three sets of data can be edited by selecting the appropriate item in the list and clicking on the Edit button. See Chapter 25, DataTools for more information.
For AutoPLANT properties to be loaded correctly an .mdb file must be located in the same directory as the .dwg file, with the same filename followed by the .mdb extension. If this file exists, NavisWorks will automatically pick it up and use it to show appropriate properties in the Properties window.
Note:
NavisWorks does not currently support per-project properties.
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3DS Files
3DS is a common file format that is supported by many CAD applications. The NavisWorks file reader reads all 2D and 3D geometry as well as texture maps. The hierarchy defined by the keyframe data from keyframe 0 is preserved, including instancing. Entities are positioned based on keyframe 0.
Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 does not read .max files, but instead has exporters for Viz and Max. Entity support is the same as for the 3ds reader. See “ Viz and Max .nwc Exporter ” for more information.
Textures from .3DS files come through into NavisWorks Presenter, though you should bear in mind that .3DS files contain file names in the 8.3 DOS format only and that various formats are not yet supported in Presenter (see below).
Supported Entities
• All 2D and 3D geometry
• Cameras
• Groups
• Texture maps in the formats: 8-bit color-mapped, 16-bit and 24-bit true color, uncompressed or Run
Length Encoded .tga, .bmp, .jpg, .lwi (LightWork Image).
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• Colors (from material color, not wireframe color - ambient, diffuse, shininess, transparency and self
illumination)
Unsupported Entities
• Keyframes (objects are currently taken from keyframe 0)
• Texture maps in the formats: gray-scale .tga, .tif, .gif, .png.
• Other maps (e.g. opacity maps, reflections etc.)
• Wireframe meshes
• Lines, splines
• Points
• Background images
3DS File Reader Options
Setting the .3ds file reader options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the File Readers node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the 3DS option.
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The 3DS page is displayed.
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3. Select the Convert Hidden check box if you want to read hidden entities from the .3ds file. They will be converted but hidden in NavisWorks.
4. The paths of texture map files are not stored with the texture maps in the model so enter a semi-colon separated list of paths in Bitmap File Search Paths that the reader will search in when it finds texture maps in the model.
5. From the Default Units drop-down list, choose the type of units that NavisWorks will use when opening .3ds files. If the units turn out to be wrong, the model can be easily rescaled using the File Transform option (see “ Setting a File's Units and Transform ” for more details).
6. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
DGN and PRP Files
NavisWorks can read 3D .dgn and .prp files from Bentley's MicroStation, but does not support .cel files or 2D .dgn files. Reference files and instances of cells are respected and the selection tree reflects this file structure.
There is also an .nwc file exporter for MicroStation - see “ MicroStation .nwc Exporter ” for more details.
Note:
The reader supports files from MicroStation 95, SE and /J. It does not support MicroStation Modeller and any versions of MicroStation before 95.
The DGN reader additionally does not support auxiliary coordinate systems.
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Supported Entities
• All 2D and 3D geometry including shapes, complex shapes, meshes, cones, surfaces, B-spline
boundaries, solids, SmartSolids and Feature Solids, lines, arcs and ellipses.
• Splines and B-spline curves.
• Lights.
• Levels.
• Cells and shared cells and their instancing.
• Colors and ambient, diffuse and shininess properties of materials from .pal and .mat palette and
material files.
• Texture maps.
• Reference files including aliases.
• Dynamic drawing of parametric models when loading/exporting DGN and PRP files.
• 3D text used for notes and labels is now converted and displayed by default.
• Family, Part and Texture information from TriForma, and PDS object information from .drv files.
• DMRS and database linkage and association ID's.
Unsupported Entities
• Raster bitmaps.
• Dimensions and leaders.
DGN File Reader Options
Setting the .dgn file reader options:
1. On the Tools menu, click Global Options.
2. Expand the File Readers node in the Options Editor dialog box, and click the DGN option. The DGN page is displayed.
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3. Enter the Faceting Factor (the value must be greater than 0). The higher the value, the more NavisWorks will facet rounded entities and therefore the smoother they will appear. See Faceting
Factor for more information.
4. Enter the Max Facet Deviation. This will facet entities to within the specified tolerance. See Max
Facet Deviation for more information.
5. Select the Convert Hidden Items check box if you want to read hidden entities from the .dgn file. They will be converted but hidden in NavisWorks.
6. Select the Show Hidden Items check box if you want to show all entities in the .dgn file whether they are set as hidden or not. This option will only work if Convert Hidden Items is also selected.
7. Select the Convert Lines and Arcs check box if you want to read lines, splines, curves, arcs, circles or ellipses from the .dgn file.
8. Select the Merge Lines and Arcs check box if you want to reduce the complexity of the model as seen in the selection tree by interpreting adjoining lines etc. with the same color, level and parent as a single item. Clear this check box if you want to leave these elements as separate items in NavisWorks.
9. Select the Convert Text check box if you want to read text from the .dgn file. Text will be converted into smart tags in NavisWorks.
10. Enter the Shape Merge Threshold into the box. See Shape Merge Threshold for more information on Shape Merge Threshold.
11. Select the Convert References check box if you want to read reference files from the .dgn file.
12. Select the Ignore Unres. References check box if you want to ignore unresolved reference files from the .dgn file. If this check box is cleared, then you will be presented with a dialog to find any unresolved reference files at a run time.
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13. Select the Use Level Symbology check box if you want to use the level symbology from MicroStation so that items in NavisWorks take their color from level rather than the default element color in MicroStation.
14. MicroStation has the concept of a “global origin”, which is where (0, 0, 0) is located (assuming there are no active ACSs). Changing this global origin in MicroStation doesn't actually move anything; it simply changes the reporting of coordinates. However, when attaching references in MicroStation, you can tell it to align global origins.
Select the Align Global Origins check box if you want to use this functionality when loading DGN files into NavisWorks. When two DGN files are appended together with this check box selected, their global origins will be in the same place.
15. Select the Use Materials check box if you want to use MicroStation's materials in place of its colors in NavisWorks. If you choose not to export materials, NavisWorks will assign the same colors as in the MicroStation scene. Assigning materials will assign the same textures, diffuse, ambient and specular colors to the elements as in the MicroStation scene.
16. Enter a semi-colon separated list of paths in Material Search Paths that the reader will search in for MicroStation palette (.pal) and material (.mat) files in order to convert its materials.
17. Select the Convert PDS Data check box if you want to read object information from Intergraph's Plant Design System™ while reading the .dgn files. PDS information is read from Intergraph's .drv files. NavisWorks looks for a .drv file with the same base name as the .dgn file in the same directory.
18. Select the Convert TriCAD Data check box if you want to read object information from Triplan's TriCAD™ while reading the .dgn files.
19. Select the Convert TriForma Data check box if you want to read object information from Bentley's TriForma™ while reading the .dgn files.
20. Enter a semi-colon separated list of paths in TriForma Dataset Search Paths that the reader will search for Triforma data set files. User defined datasets will need their directories adding to this list.
21. Enter a View Number if you want to use a specific view for loading. The loader will use the level visibility of this view when converting items. If you want to use the first active view, set this value to 0.
22. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.
MAN Files
NavisWorks can read .man files from Informatix's MicroGDS™ version 6.0 or later. MicroGDS™ projects are not supported. The workaround is to first export the desired project window as a .man file.
MicroGDS Renderer materials are shown in their flat-shaded colors in NavisWorks Shaded display. In Full Render or Presenter rendering, the full shaders are used. Only the standard LightWorks shaders are available - those which are unique to MicroGDS are not available inside NavisWorks - a compromise is made for shaders which are not available inside NavisWorks.
• height band color shader is treated as plain grey
• wrapped random color shader is treated as a plain color using the flat-shaded color from MicroGDS
• wrapped stencil transparency is ignored
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