Introduction

Welcome to the first edition of Mastering Autodesk Navisworks 2012. This book is based on the 2012 release of Navisworks and covers tools for the three different versions of Navisworks: Simulate, Manage, and Freedom.

Navisworks 2012 pushes the boundaries of BIM technology and boldly takes construction and design to new levels. Mastering Autodesk Navisworks 2012 is the first comprehensive guide to the software and in it we present practical industry applications. We begin with the foundation basics, such as interface and file aggregation. Beyond mastering the basics, we focus on exploring complex workflows, clash detection, Presenter, and TimeLiner.

While there are many aspects of this book that go into detail on a technical level, ...

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