BIM Construction Scheduling 4D Simulation in Navisworks
- 1. Le Zhang, Rinker School zhangle@ufl.edu http://lezhang.net/Documents/101100-navi4d.zip
- 2. » A quick demo of what we can get finally » Step by step from scratch » Make things automatic » A little bit more inside details 3D model 1D schedule 4D simulation Objects Tasks
- 3. » Activate TimeLiner in Navisworks ˃ Home – Tools – TimeLiner (2011) ˃ Tools – TimeLiner (2010) » Bring in a 3D model ˃ nwc file exported from Revit » Create tasks in Tasks tab » Set appropriate Start / End time for each task » Attach model objects to tasks » Set appropriate Task Type for each task » Simulate and Export
- 4. » Use shortcuts to create tasks ˃ Tasks – Tools – Add named task for each xxx ˃ Objects automatically attached to tasks » Use an external schedule to create tasks ˃ Import an external schedule in Links tab ˃ Recommendation: MPX exported from P3; MS Project ˃ Rebuild Task Hierarchy from Link ˃ Synchronize Tasks from Link » Use Search Sets / Selection Sets ˃ Create a Search Set / Selection Set ˃ Tasks – Attach Selection Set ˃ Use Rules to map tasks to Search Sets
- 5. » Application Button – Options – Tools - TimeLiner ˃ Tasks Tab + Validate schedule: Tasks – Check ˃ Links Tab + Field Selector ˃ Gantt View Tab + Read only ˃ Configure Tab + Task Types + Appearance Definitions ˃ Rules Tab + Edit the rules ˃ Simulate Tab + Settings & Overlay Text
- 6. » Sample Project: ˃ C:Program FilesAutodeskNavisworks Manage 2010ExamplesGetting Started » Documentation: ˃ C:Program FilesAutodeskNavisworks Manage 2011Setupen- USSetupResDocs ˃ http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1162 1516 ˃ Getting Started Guide; User Guide (Manual) » Web Resources: ˃ http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=924 ˃ http://forum.bimforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=6 ˃ http://resources.autodesk.com/Architecture/Navisworks ˃ http://resources.autodesk.com/construction/Navisworks