Usage of Navigation tool , Timeliner and Clash Detection test using Naviswork

Question 1- Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file following the export settings discussed in class

Aim- Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file following the export settings discussed in class

Answer - 

Step 1- Download the export utilities from the autodesk website and intall the .exe file

Step 2- Opening the architectural and structural drawing from week 6-8 challange in revit

Step 3- From file menu export the revit file into nwc file of both architectural and structural file.

Question 2-

Aim- Use Navigate Tool to walk around the model and walk through the rooms created and record your moving as animation in your Navisworks file.

Answer-

Step 1- Open navisworks and go to open menu option and open the architectural file which we saved earlier.

Step 2- Go to viewpoint menu and select walk option and save view point and record the walkthrough your building.

Question 3-

Aim-  Use Navigate tool to use Realism feature to walk through the model and record your moving as animation in Navisworks file

Answer-

Step 1- Open the navisworks file and open the viewport menu bar ans select the realism option

Step 2- Record the walktrough and save it.

Question 4-

Aim- Embed both architecture and structure *.nwc file to your Navisworks file. Create a clash detection test between the two models
              a. Run the Clash Detection Test
              b. Study the clashes between the two models
              c. List which of the clashes could be approved
              d. List which of the clashes could be neglected ( will be taken care later)
              e. List which of the clashes can be resolved
              f. Save the results after color coding the clashes to the Navisworks file
              g. In case of resolution annotate the clash and save the view to defined views in Navisworks

Answer- 

Step 1- From home menu bar use append option and select the structural.nwc file 

Step 2- Select the option of clas detective

Step 3- Select Add 

Step 4- Select the Architectural and structural files in section A and section B

Step 5- Study the clashes

Step 6- Mark the clashes

Question 5-

Aim- Using the Timeliner feature in Navisworks prepare a schedule for the project developed in week 6 to 8 by adding reasonable assumptions for task start date and end date and simulate the task completion as a visual simulation. Record it and save the timeline simulation to Navisworks file

Answer-

Step 1- Open the Navisworks and go to the timeliner option

Step 2- Add new task and rename it and add start and end dates

Step 3- Attach the files to the timeliners

Step 4- To check the animated video go to stimulate option and play the video