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Tutorial Files (2014 Version)

UP AND RUNNING WITH AUTODESK NAVISWORKS 2014 BY DEEPAK MAINI

This textbook is specially written keeping in mind the requirements of plant and building industry. Real-world Plant and BIM models are used as examples in this textbook that also covers a number of pain-points that the users face on day-to-day basis. These real-world models are also made available to the buyers of this textbook. The following are some salient features of this textbook:

Free tutorial on Clash Detection with Point Cloud by contacting the author at deepak@deepakmaini.com.
More than 640 pages of in-depth coverage of all modules of Autodesk Navisworks Simulate and Manage, including the new Quantification module.
Detailed discussion of Autodesk Navisworks tools and concepts, followed by Plant and BIM tutorials.
Around 400 pages of tutorials on real-world Plant and Building models.
Special tutorial on the animation of the subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
Special tutorials showing the Animator and Scripter scenes with Crane movement and animation.
Project-based chapter for the Autodesk Factory Design Suite user.
Timeliner simulation linked with animator animations showing construction sequences and movement of objects at the construction site.
Detailed coverage of the Clash Detective module and the switchback functionality.
Timeliner based clash tests included in tutorials.
“What I do” tips describing some real world challenges that Navisworks users face and the author’s approach in those situations.
End of chapter evaluation tests to review the skills learnt in the chapter.