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ADVANCED BIM – PART I Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports Presenter: Steve Hunt – Dee Cramer, Inc.

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Presenter BIO

Steven M. Hunt

• BIM/CAD Manager - Dee Cramer, Inc. in Holly, Michigan.

• Estimating Manager – Dee Cramer, Inc.

• 24 Years of Experience in Sheet Metal Industry

• 50 + Projects with BIM Facilitation

• HVAC Contractors Council Steering Committee Member

• Instructor AGC BIM Education Program

• AGC CM-BIM Certified 2011

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Summary

The Advanced BIM webinars (series of three) include 1) Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports; 2) Communication & Meetings; and 3) Documentation and “Taking the Model to the Field”.

Advanced Navisworks is designed specifically for SMACNA members eager to learn the essential concepts of 3D Clash Detection and MEP Coordination. Advanced Navisworks is specifically designed for sheet metal contractors wanting to increase their knowledge and proficiency in Navisworks. This series of webinars will increase your knowledge of the software while providing information on how to leverage Navisworks for 3D Coordination and Collaboration.

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Learning Objectives

Part I - Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports covers:

• Software Overview

• Setting Up Files

• Creating work sets, searches, filters and reports

• Create Simulations & 4D scheduling

• Identify “Real” Issues

• Facilitate Clash Detection

• Effectively Navigate in a Federated Model

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Polling Questions?

Have you participated in a project that utilized BIM Software and a 3D MEP Coordination effort?

Does your firm have seats/licenses of Navisworks Manage or another Collaboration tool?

Has your firm facilitated a 3D MEP Coordination Effort?

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Software Overview What is Navisworks?

• Has 3 Products – Navisworks Manage – Contains all 5 Modules listed below

– Navisworks Simulate - Contains all 5 Modules listed below except Clash Detective

– Navisworks Freedom – Free Viewer of Files published by Manage & Simulate

• 5 Specialized Modules – Clash Detective – Test for Interferences

– TimeLiner – Simulate your Construction Schedule

– Animator – Record Movement of Objects, Cameras, Sections

– Scripter – Add Interactivity to Animations

– Presenter – Photorealistic Visualization

• 3D Model Aggregation and Information Engine

• Model Design Review Tool

• Interoperable with most File Formats

• Is not a BIM Authoring tool

• Collaboration Tool

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Software Overview What is Navisworks?

ARCHITECTURAL MODEL

STRUCTURAL MODEL

FEDERATED MODEL

MEP MODEL

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Setting up Files

• Get Comfortable with the Navisworks’ User Interface

• Review Navisworks’ Options – Display Units

– Selection Resolution and Color

– Measuring and Snapping

– Viewpoint Defaults

– Navigation Preferences

– File Reader Format Preferences (DWG/DXF, DGN, etc.)

– Model Performance Settings

– Tool Specific Settings for Clash Detective, TimeLiner, etc.

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Setting up Files

• Create Federated Model from Template – Set up Background Display Options

– Explore the Selection Tree

– Select / Hide Objects

– Override Colors and Transparency

– Build Clash Batches

• Append Files from Project Stakeholders

• Save As Project.nwf – Typically Floor by Floor or Level by Level

• Now your ready to facilitate Clash Detection

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Navigate in a Federated Model

Pan

Zoom Window

Orbit

Look Around

Navigation Wheel

Walk/Fly

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Setting up Files

Software Demonstration

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Working with Clash Reports

• Clash Detective – 5 Step Process

• Work Left to Right with the 5 Tabs in Clash Detective – Batch Tab – (New Interface in 2013)

• Create Clash Batches or Import Clash Tests from Template or Previous Project

– Rules Tab

• Build Rules for Clash Tests

– Select Tab • Identify files or objects to run specific clash batch

– Results Tab • See the Results of each specific clash batch

– Report Tab • Publish the Results of each specific clash batch

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Working with Clash Reports

• Batch Tab – Add Test

• Click to add new clash batch

– Reset All

• Will reset all clash status to new

– Compact All • Deletes all resolved clashes

– Delete All • Deletes all clash batches in current model

– Update All • Will automatically run all clash batches in current model

Import Clash Tests Export Clash Tests

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Working with Clash Reports

Software Demonstration

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Create Simulations & 4D Scheduling

• Simulate Construction Sequencing

• Import Construction Schedule and Link items to Tasks – MS Project

– Primavera

• Great Communication Tool to demonstrate Productivity Expectations

Simulation Demonstration

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Questions?

Steve Hunt

BIM Manager – Dee Cramer, inc.

steve@deecramer.com

ADVANCED BIM – PART I Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports