Chapter 3

Moving Around the Model

In Chapter 1, “Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks,” we introduced you to some of the tools and features of the Autodesk Navisworks interface. This chapter will go beyond that and leverage the Navigation tools inside Navisworks, allowing you to easily traverse through a model, set locations, and examine objects. For example, you'll find that the Walk and Fly tools have Collision capabilities, and that Orbit tools can be used in conjunction with Pan tools. In addition, there are mouse controls that help you navigate around the model. These tools, while not complicated to use, are essential to being able to utilize Navisworks to its greatest potential, greatly extending the user experience. You will find that once ...

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