Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010

Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate software provides a powerful project review solution for professionals who do not require the clash detection capabilities in Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage. Navisworks Simulate offers precise replication of designs and accurate modeling of 4D construction schedules, enabling previsualization of construction projects. Virtually experiencing your project in a visual context before physical work begins enables more complete evaluation and verification of the materials and textures appropriate to your intended design.

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate software significantly enhances the real-time visualization capabilities of Autodesk® Navisworks® Review with easy creation of photorealistic images and animations, as well as dynamic linking of 3D models to project schedules. Navisworks Simulate helps design and building professionals share and combine output for creation of compelling, clear, descriptive content that demonstrates design intent, validates decisions, and authenticates schedules. Accessible building information models emulate real-life experiences and project construction at any time in the process.

Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate software adds the dynamic power of 4D scheduling and photorealism to the real-time visualization and collaborative review capabilities of Autodesk® Navisworks® Review software.

• Export 4D simulations into a prerecorded .AVI animation.
• Customize task color and transparency, as well as overlay text.
• Import/export CSV support to export schedule modifications for use in other applications.
• Copy and paste dates.
• Attach selection to multiple tasks.

• Rich Photorealistic Content (RPC) enables easy addition of photographic imagery, such as adding people and trees to scenes.
• HDRI Lighting provides powerful rendering technology for smooth shadows and natural lighting.
• Environment Backgrounds enable easy addition of real-world background scenery.
• Real-time Shaders support OpenGL 2.0 shader language for real-time lighting and shadows.
• Light Scattering effect creates believable night-time imagery.
• Sketch Effects offer a variety of sketch-like, painterly effects.
• Support for real-world lighting intensity units (candela, lumen, lux, foot-candle) and photometric lighting files (.CIB, .CIE, .IES, and .LDT).
• Support for PNG Files with transparency to create your own transparent materials.

• Powerful compression reduces file size by 70 percent or more compared to original design files.
• Files can be password-encrypted, time expired, made read-only, and they contain all authorship and copyright details.
• Store all review data together with your model.
• Embed or exclude object properties, including external databases read through DataTools.

• Add mark-ups to viewpoints with advanced redlining tools.
• Add cross sections and section planes for close inspection of details.
• Record animated walk-throughs for real-time playback or export as prerecorded .AVI files.
• Use .NWF reference files on open models. The latest version of the CAD design is used, while all previous review data is maintained.
• Read intelligent data from the original design files and view it alongside the model.
• DataTools feature enables import of live data from external databases using SQL through ODBC, which can then be displayed together with the model.
• SwitchBack feature enables easy opening of the current model and viewpoint in the original design software.
• Automate tasks or extend functionality using the extensive COM API.