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2 Click the custom tab where the property you want to delete is located. 3 Right-click the property, and click Delete Property. External Database Links Databases are commonly used to store large amount of data, such as equipment specifications, catalogue data, and maintenance manuals. You can connect to external databases directly from your Navisworks files, and create links between objects in the scene and fields in the database tables to bring through extra properties. Any database with a suitable ODBC driver is supported, but the properties for the objects in the model must include unique identifiers to the data in the database. For example, for AutoCAD-based files, entity handles can be used. You can have as many database links as you want, but they all should have unique names. To use a database link, you need to activate it first. Database links can be saved inside Navisworks files (NWF and NWD). You can also save database links globally, making them persistent across all Autodesk Navisworks sessions. The global connection information is saved on the local machine. If the associated database is available on loading the NWF/NWD file, the link automatically establishes itself when an object is selected. On selecting an object, if the database is available, and there is data associated with the object, Autodesk Navisworks adds an appropriate database tab to the Properties window, and displays the appropriate data. NOTE To be able to display the data, you need to configure the connection details. You may need a database administrator to do this, as a knowldege of the database being connected to is required. You can use Navisworks tags in connection strings and SQL statements. Data linked from a database connection can be extracted and embedded as static data within the published NWD file. It also can also be included in object searches, and can be used with the Clash Detective tool as part of the clash criteria. You can export database links, and share them with other users. To add a database link 1 If you want to add a database link to the Navisworks file: a Click Tools ➤ File Options. b In the File Options dialog box, DataTools tab, click the New button. 198 | Chapter 8 Review Your Model

Section	Page
Contents	3
Welcome to Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010	13
What Is New in This Release?	15
How to Get Assistance	19
Use Communication Center	19
Overview of Communication Center	19
Specify Communication Center Settings	20
Use the Help System	21
Find Information in Help	21
Use Searches	22
How Help Topics Are Organized	23
Print Help Topics	23
Show and Hide the Contents Pane	24
Get More Help	24
Learn the Product	24
Access Subscription Center	25
About Subscription Center	26
Manage Files with Autodesk Vault	26
View the Product Readme	27
Join the Customer Involvement Program	27
Installation	29
Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation	29
Prepare for Installation	29
System Requirements for Stand-Alone Installation	29
Understand Administrative Permission Requirements	31
Locate Your Autodesk Navisworks Serial Number and Product Key	31
Avoid Data Loss During Installation	31
Choose a Language	31
Configure Button	32
Install Multiple or Bundled Products	32
Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010	33
Install Autodesk Navisworks	33
Install Autodesk Navisworks Using Default Values	33
Install Autodesk Navisworks Using Configured Values	35
Launch Autodesk Navisworks	37
How to Launch Autodesk Navisworks in Another Language	37
Add or Remove Features	38
Reinstall or Repair Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010	38
Uninstall Autodesk Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010	39
Move to Autodesk Navisworks from a Previous Release	39
Install Autodesk Navisworks for Multiple Users	40
Quick Start to Network Administration and Deployment	40
Deployment Preparation	40
System Requirements for a Deployment	40
Choose an Installation Type	42
Choose a License Server Model	42
Set Up Network Tools and Your License Server	43
Install the Network License Manager	43
To Activate a Network License Through Autodesk.com	44
Configure Your License Server	44
Distribute the Program	45
Create a Network Share	45
Minimize the Chances of Installation Failure	45
Distribute an Autodesk Navisworks Product	45
Set Up a Deployment	46
Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment	46
Configure Button	47
Your Deployment Choices	48
Enter Product and User Information	48
Specify Log File Locations	48
What Is Silent Mode?	49
Customer Involvement Program (CIP)	49
Select a License Type (optional)	50
Select the Installation Type and Location (optional)	51
Select the Project and Site Folder Paths (optional)	52
Choose a Language	52
Create a Deployment	53
Create a Deployment Using Default Values	53
Create a Deployment Using Configured or Customized Values	54
Final Review and Complete Setup	56
Modify a Deployment (optional)	56
Point Users to the Administrative Image	56
Uninstall an Autodesk Product	57
Installation Troubleshooting	57
General Installation Issues	57
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?	57
When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?	58
Why should I specify the Project Folder and Site Folder?	58
How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a site and project basis?	58
Where are my product manuals?	59
How do I register and activate Autodesk Navisworks?	59
Deployment Issues	60
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment?	60
Where should deployments be located?	60
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?	60
How do I choose between 32-bit and 64-bit deployments?	60
What are information channels?	60
Licensing Issues	61
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?	61
What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software?	61
What is Internet Explorer used for?	61
Networking Issues	61
Where do I find my server name?	61
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain?	62
What is an administrative image (MSI) file?	62
What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in the administrative image?	62
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues	62
When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default?	62
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?	62
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?	62
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software?	63
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?	63
Quick Start	65
Start and Quit Autodesk Navisworks	65
Automatically Save and Recover Navisworks Files	65
Command Line Options	67
The User Interface	69
Parts of Autodesk Navisworks Interface	69
Menu Bar	69
Toolbars	73
Scene Area	80
Dockable Windows	82
Status Bar	83
Undo/Redo Commands	84
Autodesk Navisworks Workspaces	85
Default Keyboard Shortcuts	86
Customize the Toolbars	88
Autodesk Navisworks Options	91
Environment Options	93
Location Options	94
Display Units	95
Profiles	95
Search Directories	96
Get a Whole-Project View	97
Work with Files	99
Native File Formats	99
Compatible CAD Applications	100
Supported CAD File Formats	102
Supported Laser Scan File Formats	103
Use File Readers	103
3DS File Reader	103
ASCII Laser Scan File Reader	104
Bentley AutoPLANT File Reader	104
CIS2 File Reader	105
DWG/DXF/SAT File Reader	107
Overview of Object Enablers	108
DWF File Reader	109
DGN File Reader	110
Faro Scan File Reader	111
IFC File Reader	111
IGES File Reader	111
Inventor File Reader	112
JTOpen File Reader	112
Leica Scan File Reader	113
MAN File Reader	114
PDS File Reader	115
Riegl Scan File Reader	115
RVM File Reader	115
SketchUp SKP File Reader	116
STEP File Reader	116
STL File Reader	117
VRML File Reader	117
Z+F Scan File Reader	118
Use File Exporters	118
AutoCAD File Exporter	118
Add the ARX Plugin	118
Use the ARX Plugin	119
CAD Preview	120
Revit File Exporter	123
MicroStation File Exporter	124
Load the MDL Plugin	124
Export Files from the Key-In Command Line	124
Export Files from the Command Line	125
Customize the DGN File Exporter Options	126
Viz and Max File Exporter	126
ArchiCAD File Exporter	127
Manage Files	129
Open Files	129
Create Files	129
Save and Rename Files	129
Complex Models	132
Append Files	132
Delete Files	132
Adjust File Units and Transform	132
Refresh Files	134
Merge Files	134
Email Files	135
Receive 3D Mail	135
Explore Your Model	137
View Scene Statistics	137
Navigate a Scene	137
Orientation in 3D Space	138
Navigation Modes	139
Walk Mode	140
Look Around Mode	141
Zoom Mode	141
Zoom Box Mode	142
Pan Mode	142
Orbit Mode	142
Examine Mode	143
Fly Mode	143
Turntable Mode	144
SteeringWheels	145
Overview of SteeringWheels	145
Wheel Menu	147
View Object Wheels	148
Tour Building Wheels	149
Full Navigation Wheels	150
Navigation Tools	151
Center Tool	152
Forward Tool	153
Look Tool	153
Orbit Tool	155
Pan Tool	157
Rewind Tool	158
Up/Down Tool	158
Walk Tool	159
Zoom Tool	160
Camera	162
Camera Projection	163
Camera Tilt	163
Straighten Camera	163
Predefined Camera Views	164
ViewCube	164
Overview of the ViewCube	164
ViewCube Menu	166
Reorient the Current View	167
Set the View Projection Mode	170
Home View	170
Examine Individual Objects with ViewCube	171
Navigation Aids	171
SpaceBall	171
Thumbnail Views	171
View All	173
View Selected	173
Focus	174
Hold	174
Control the Realism of Your Navigation	174
Gravity	174
Crouching	175
Collision	175
Third Person View	176
Head-Up Display	177
Control Model Appearance and Render Quality	179
Control Model Appearance	179
Select Render Mode	179
Full Render	180
Shaded	180
Wireframe	180
Hidden Line	180
Add Lighting	180
No Lights	181
Head Light	181
Scene Lights	182
Full Lights	182
Select Background Effect	182
Adjust Displaying of Primitives	184
Surfaces	184
Lines	184
Points	185
Snap Points	185
Text	185
Control Render Quality	186
Use Culling	186
Make Objects Required	187
Control Rendering of Objects	188
Adjust Scene Rendering During Navigation	188
Accelerate Display Performance	189
Adjust Presenter Materials	189
Stereo Rendering	190
Review Your Model	191
Select Objects	191
Interactive Geometry Selection	191
Selection Tree Window	191
Selection Modes	194
Selection Commands	195
Set Selection Resolution	195
Set Highlighting Method	196
Hide Objects	197
Find Objects	198
Find Items Window	198
Quick Find	202
Create and Use Sets of Objects	202
Selection Sets Window	203
Create and Manage Selection and Search Sets	204
Compare Objects	206
Object Properties	207
Properties Window	207
Custom Properties	208
External Database Links	210
Manipulate Object Attributes	217
Transform Objects	217
Change Color and Transparency	221
Snapping	221
Reset to Original Values	222
Measure Tools	223
Measure Tools Window	223
Measuring	224
Comments and Redlines	228
Add Comments and Redlines	228
Comments Window	229
Redline Tools Window	231
Review Comments and Redline Tags	235
Find Comments Window	235
Find Redline Tags	237
Edit Comments and Redlines	238
Manage IDs	239
Links	239
Link Categories	239
Display Links	240
Customize Links	241
Add Links	243
Find and Follow Links	244
Manage Links	245
Smart Tags	246
SwitchBack to AutoCAD and MicroStation	247
Use Viewpoints and Sectioning Modes	249
Create and Modify Viewpoints	249
Overview of Viewpoints	249
Saved Viewpoints Window	249
Save Viewpoints	252
Recall Viewpoints	253
Organize Viewpoints	253
Edit Viewpoints	253
Default Viewpoint Options	254
Share Viewpoints	256
Sectioning	256
Enable Section Planes	257
Position and Use Section Planes	257
Link Section Planes	260
Enable and Use Section Boxes	260
Record and Play Animations	263
Create and Edit Viewpoint Animations	263
Play Animations	266
Share Animations	266
Work Within a Team	267
Collaborate Toolbar	267
Collaboration Session	267
Share Data	271
Print	271
Print Preview	271
Print Setup	271
Print Current Viewpoint	272
Import Files	272
Clash Test Files	272
PDS Tag Files	272
PDS Display Set Files	273
Viewpoints Files	274
Search Criteria Files	274
Search Set Files	275
Export Files	276
Piranesi EPix Format	276
Clash Test Files	276
PDS Tag Files	276
Autodesk DWF Format	276
Google Earth KML Format	277
TimeLiner CSV	278
Export Images and Animations	279
Export an Image	279
Export a Rendered Image	280
Export an Animation	280
Viewpoints Files	280
Current Search Criteria	281
Search Set Files	281
Viewpoints Report	281
Animate Objects	283
Overview of the Animator Tool	284
Animator Window	284
The Animator Toolbar	284
The Animator Tree View	285
The Animator Timeline View	287
The Manual Entry Bar	289
Scripter Window	290
The Scripter Tree View	290
The Events View	291
The Actions View	292
The Properties View	293
Events Properties	294
Actions Properties	296
Create Object Animations	297
Work with Animation Scenes	298
Work with Animation Sets	300
Add Animation Sets	300
Update Animation Sets	300
Manipulate Geometry Objects	301
Work with Cameras	303
Work with Section Plane Sets	304
Work with Keyframes	304
Capture Keyframes	305
Edit Keyframes	305
Play Animation Scenes	305
Add Interactivity	306
Work with Animation Scripts	306
Work with Events	308
Work with Actions	309
Enable Scripting	310
Create Photorealistic Visualizations	311
Overview of the Presenter Tool	311
Presenter Window	311
Use the Presenter Archives	312
Photo-Realistic Scene Rendering	313
Use Presenter Materials	315
Materials Tab	315
Apply and Remove Presenter Materials	315
Organize and Manage Materials	317
Edit Presenter Materials	318
Advanced Materials	321
Use Presenter Lights	322
Lighting Tab	322
Add and Position Lights	323
Organize and Manage Lights	324
Edit Lights	325
Shadow Casting	327
Advanced Lighting	327
Soft Shadows	328
Physically Accurate Lights	328
Volumetric Lights	328
Image-based Lighting	329
Use Presenter RPCs	330
RPC Tab	330
Use Presenter Rendering Effects	333
Effects Tab	333
Background Effects	333
Foreground Effects	337
Use Presenter Rendering Styles	337
Rendering Tab	337
Rendering Styles	338
Predefined Rendering Styles	339
Auto Exposure	339
Use Presenter Texture Space	340
Use Presenter Rules	341
Rules Tab	341
Predefined Rules	342
Custom Rules	343
The Presenter Rules Example	344
Simulate Construction Scheduling	347
Overview of TimeLiner Tool	347
TimeLiner Window	348
Tasks Tab	348
Links Tab	351
Configure Tab	353
Rules Tab	354
Simulate Tab	354
Select Link Dialog Box	355
Field Selector Dialog Box	355
Simulation Settings Dialog Box	358
Overlay Text Dialog Box	361
Get Started	362
TimeLiner Tasks	365
Create Tasks	366
Edit Tasks	367
Attach Tasks to Geometry	368
Attach Tasks Manually	369
Use Rules to Attach Tasks	370
Validate Project Schedule	371
Link to External Project Files	372
Supported Scheduling Software	372
CSV Support	374
Add and Manage Links	374
Add Links	374
Edit Links	375
Delete Links	375
Build Tasks from Links	376
Synchronize Tasks with Project Changes	376
4D Simulation	376
Play Simulations	376
Configure Simulations	377
Simulation Playback	377
Simulation Appearance	377
Export	378
Add Animation	378
Overview	379
Add Animation to an Entire Schedule	379
Add Animation to Tasks	381
Add Scripts to Tasks	382
Locate and Manage Interferences	383
Overview of Clash Detective Tool	383
Clash Detective Window	383
Batch Tab	385
Rules Tab	385
Select Tab	386
Results Tab	387
Report Tab	391
Get Started	392
Clash Batches	392
Run Clash Tests	392
Manage Batches of Clash Tests	393
Merge Clash Tests from Multiple Files	393
Import Clash Tests	393
Export Clash Tests	394
Create Custom Clash Tests	395
Clash Rules	395
Select Items for Testing	398
Select Items for a Clash Test	398
Select Clash Test Options	399
Time-Based and Soft Clash Testing	399
Time-Based Clashing	399
Soft Clashing	400
Time-Based Soft Clashing	401
Run a Clash Test	402
Clash Results	402
Understand Clash Results	402
Manage Clash Results	403
Review Clash Results	405
Visually Identify Clashes in a Model	405
Add Review Comments and Redlines	408
Time-Based and Soft Clash Test Results	408
Report Clash Results	410
Autodesk Navisworks Reference	413
File Options Dialog Box	413

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Click the custom tab where the property you want to delete is located.

Right-click the property, and click Delete Property.

External Database Links

Databases are commonly used to store large amount of data, such as equipment specifications, catalogue data,

and maintenance manuals.

You can connect to external databases directly from your Navisworks files, and create links between objects in

the scene and fields in the database tables to bring through extra properties.

Any database with a suitable ODBC driver is supported, but the properties for the objects in the model must

include unique identifiers to the data in the database. For example, for AutoCAD-based files, entity handles can

be used.

You can have as many database links as you want, but they all should have unique names. To use a database

link, you need to activate it first.

Database links can be saved inside Navisworks files (NWF and NWD). You can also save database links globally,

making them persistent across all Autodesk Navisworks sessions. The global connection information is saved on

the local machine. If the associated database is available on loading the NWF/NWD file, the link automatically

establishes itself when an object is selected. On selecting an object, if the database is available, and there is data

associated with the object, Autodesk Navisworks adds an appropriate database tab to the Properties window, and

displays the appropriate data.

NOTE

To be able to display the data, you need to configure the connection details. You may need a database

administrator to do this, as a knowldege of the database being connected to is required. You can use Navisworks tags

in connection strings and SQL statements.

Data linked from a database connection can be extracted and embedded as static data within the published NWD

file. It also can also be included in object searches, and can be used with the Clash Detective tool as part of the

clash criteria.

You can export database links, and share them with other users.

To add a database link

If you want to add a database link to the Navisworks file:

Click Tools

➤

File Options.

In the File Options dialog box, DataTools tab, click the New button.

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