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Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 User Guide April 2011 ©2011 Autodesk, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Except as otherwise permitted by Autodesk, Inc., this publication, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form, by any method, for any purpose. Certain materials included in this publication are reprinted with the permission of the copyright holder. Trademarks The following are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and other countries: 3DEC (design/logo), 3December, 3December.com, 3ds Max, Algor, Alias, Alias (swirl design/logo), AliasStudio, Alias|Wavefront (design/logo), ATC, AUGI, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Learning Assistance, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Simulator, AutoCAD SQL Extension, AutoCAD SQL Interface, Autodesk, Autodesk Envision, Autodesk Intent, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Map, Autodesk MapGuide, Autodesk Streamline, AutoLISP, AutoSnap, AutoSketch, AutoTrack, Backburner, Backdraft, Built with ObjectARX (logo), Burn, Buzzsaw, CAiCE, Civil 3D, Cleaner, Cleaner Central, ClearScale, Colour Warper, Combustion, Communication Specification, Constructware, Content Explorer, Dancing Baby (image), DesignCenter, Design Doctor, Designer's Toolkit, DesignKids, DesignProf, DesignServer, DesignStudio, Design Web Format, Discreet, DWF, DWG, DWG (logo), DWG Extreme, DWG TrueConvert, DWG TrueView, DXF, Ecotect, Exposure, Extending the Design Team, Face Robot, FBX, Fempro, Fire, Flame, Flare, Flint, FMDesktop, Freewheel, GDX Driver, Green Building Studio, Heads-up Design, Heidi, HumanIK, IDEA Server, i-drop, ImageModeler, iMOUT, Incinerator, Inferno, Inventor, Inventor LT, Kaydara, Kaydara (design/logo), Kynapse, Kynogon, LandXplorer, Lustre, MatchMover, Maya, Mechanical Desktop, Moldflow, Moonbox, MotionBuilder, Movimento, MPA, MPA (design/logo), Moldflow Plastics Advisers, MPI, Moldflow Plastics Insight, MPX, MPX (design/logo), Moldflow Plastics Xpert, Mudbox, Multi-Master Editing, Navisworks, ObjectARX, ObjectDBX, Open Reality, Opticore, Opticore Opus, Pipeplus, PolarSnap, PortfolioWall, Powered with Autodesk Technology, Productstream, ProjectPoint, ProMaterials, RasterDWG, RealDWG, Real-time Roto, Recognize, Render Queue, Retimer,Reveal, Revit, Showcase, ShowMotion, SketchBook, Smoke, Softimage, Softimage|XSI (design/logo), Sparks, SteeringWheels, Stitcher, Stone, StudioTools, ToolClip, Topobase, Toxik, TrustedDWG, ViewCube, Visual, Visual LISP, Volo, Vtour, Wire, Wiretap, WiretapCentral, XSI, and XSI (design/logo). 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. 1990-2007, 2008. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Disclaimer THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS MADE AVAILABLE BY AUTODESK, INC. "AS IS." AUTODESK, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS. This User Guide was last updated on 11 April 2011. Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 . 1 What Is New in This Release? . 1 How to Get Assistance . 11 Find Information Using InfoCenter . 11 Overview of InfoCenter . 11 Search for Information . 12 Access Subscription Center . 13 Use Communication Center . 15 Save and Access Favorite Topics . 17 Use the Help System . 18 Specify InfoCenter Settings . 23 Get More Help . 25 Learn the Product . 26 View the Product Readme . 27 Join the Customer Involvement Program . 28 Chapter 2 Installation . 29 Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation . 29 Prepare for Installation . 29 System Requirements for Stand-Alone Installation . 30 Install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 . 31 Understand Administrative Permission Requirements . 32 iii Locate Your Autodesk Navisworks Serial Number and Product Key . 32 Avoid Data Loss During Installation . 33 Choose a Language . 33 Configuration . 34 Install Multiple or Bundled Products . 36 Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 . 36 Install Autodesk Navisworks . 37 Launch Autodesk Navisworks . 39 How to Launch Autodesk Navisworks in Another Language . 40 Add or Remove Features . 41 Repair Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 . 42 Uninstall Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 . 42 Move to Autodesk Navisworks from a Previous Release . 43 Install Autodesk Navisworks for Multiple Users . 44 Quick Start to Network Administration and Deployment . 44 Deployment Preparation . 44 Set Up Network Tools and Your License Server . 50 Distribute the Program . 52 Distribute an Autodesk Navisworks Product . 54 Set Up a Deployment . 54 Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment . 55 Choose a Language . 56 Your Deployment Choices . 57 Create a Deployment . 65 Modify a Deployment (optional) . 69 Point Users to the Administrative Image . 70 Uninstall an Autodesk Product . 70 Installation Troubleshooting . 71 General Installation Issues . 71 How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated? . 71 How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone? . 72 When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? . 72 Why should I specify the Project Folder and Site Folder? . 73 How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a site and project basis? . 73 How do I change which exporter plugins are installed? . 75 How do I register and activate Autodesk Navisworks? . 75 When should I reinstall the product instead of repairing it? . 76 iv | Contents When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? . 77 Deployment Issues . 77 Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment? . 77 Where should deployments be located? . 77 Where can I check if service packs are available for my software? . 78 How do I choose between 32-bit and 64-bit deployments? . 78 What are information channels? . 78 What are additional deployment configuration options? . 79 Licensing Issues . 80 What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? . 80 What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software? . 81 What is Internet Explorer used for? . 81 Networking Issues . 81 Where do I find my server name? . 81 If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain? . 82 What is an administrative image (MSI) file? . 82 What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in the administrative image? . 82 How should I configure a network license server for a firewall . 83 Uninstall and Maintenance Issues . 83 When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default? . 83 Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features? . 83 When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? . 84 When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? . 84 Chapter 3 Quick Start . 85 Start and Quit Autodesk Navisworks . 85 Automatically Save and Recover Autodesk Navisworks Files . 86 Command Line Options . 88 The User Interface . 91 Parts of Autodesk Navisworks Interface . 91 Application Button and Menu . 93 Quick Access Toolbar . 96 Contents | v Ribbon . 98 Tooltips . 107 Keytips . 107 Navigation Tools . 108 The Classic User Interface . 108 Scene View . 129 Dockable Windows . 132 Status Bar . 138 Undo/Redo Commands . 139 Autodesk Navisworks Workspaces . 140 Default Keyboard Shortcuts . 142 Navigation with the Wheel Button . 147 Autodesk Navisworks Options . 150 Location Options . 154 Graphics System . 155 Display Units . 157 Profiles . 158 Search Directories . 159 Gizmos . 160 Chapter 4 Work with Files . 163 Native File Formats . 163 Compatible CAD Applications . 164 Supported CAD File Formats . 168 Supported Laser Scan File Formats . 169 Use File Readers . 170 3DS File Reader . 170 ASCII Laser Scan File Reader . 171 Bentley AutoPLANT File Reader . 172 CIS/2 File Reader . 172 DWG/DXF File Reader . ..
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