Exploring Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 5th Edition

Prof. Sham Tickoo

• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781640570207
• eBook ISBN: 9781640570207
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Exploring Autodesk Navisworks 2019 is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in the AEC profession. In Navisworks 2019 book, the author has emphasized on various hands on tools for real-time navigation, reviewing models, creating 4D and 5D simulation, quantifying various elements, performing clash detection, rendering, creating animation, and advanced tools for selection through tutorials and exercises. In this book, along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to give additional information on the concept, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative projects. Additionally, this textbook contains case studies of two real world BIM projects undertaken by The BIM Engineers.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:

• Covers detailed description of the tools of Navisworks 2019.
• Explains the concepts using real-world projects and examples focusing on industry experience.
• Covers advanced functions such as creating visualizations with Autodesk Rendering.
• Includes an exercise on creating car animation using Animator and Scripter tool.
• Includes two case studies from projects of The BIM Engineers.
• Provides step-by-step explanation that guides the users through the learning process.
• Effectively communicates the utility of Navisworks 2019.
• Self-Evaluation Test and Review Questions at the end of chapters for reviewing the concepts learned in the chapters.

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Navisworks 2019
Chapter 2: Exploring the Navigation Tools in Navisworks
Chapter 3: Selecting, Controlling, and Reviewing Objects
Chapter 4: Viewpoints, Sections, and Animations
Chapter 5: TimeLiner
Chapter 6: Working with Animator and Scripter
Chapter 7: Quantification
Chapter 8: Clash Detection
Chapter 9: Autodesk Rendering in Navisworks
Case Studies
Index

Chapter 6

Working with

Animator and

Scripter

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Use the Animator window

• Use the Scripter window

• Enable scripts

introduction

In the previous chapter, you learned about saving viewpoints, creating viewpoint animation, and creating cross-sections of the model. In this chapter, you will learn to create object animation and adding scripts to the animation by using the options available in the Animator and Scripter windows. These two windows comprise several options that are used for creating object animation. The options in these windows are discussed in detail in this chapter.

The animator window

In Navisworks, the Animator window is provided to create object animation by capturing every movement of the given object. The options available in the Animator window allow you to create several types of animations. To invoke the Animator window, choose the Animator tool from the Tools panel of the Home tab; the Animator window will be displayed in the Scene View, as shown in Figure 6-1. There are three areas in this window: Animator toolbar, Animator tree view, and Animator timeline View. These areas are discussed next.

Animator Toolbar

The Animator toolbar is available at the top in the Animator window. It contains buttons and options used while creating object animation, as shown in Figure 6-2. These buttons are discussed next.

Translate animation set

The Translate animation set button is used to put the animator in translation mode. On choosing this button, a Move gizmo will be displayed in the Scene View and the Translate palette will be displayed at the bottom in the Animator window. Using the Move gizmo, you can make the required translational changes in the selected object. You can also specify the values of the X, Y, and Z coordinates in the respective edit boxes in the Translate palette to change the position of the selected objects.

Rotate animation set

The Rotate animation set button is used to make the rotational changes in the selected objects. On choosing this button, a Rotate gizmo will be displayed in the Scene View and the Rotate palette will be displayed at the bottom in the Animator window. Using the Rotate gizmo, you can rotate the selected object. Alternatively, specify values for the degree of rotation ab...

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