2009
Table Of Contents
- Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
- Contents
- Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009
- Part 2. Installation
- Chapter 3. Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation
- Chapter 4. Move to NavisWorks from a Previous Release
- Chapter 5. Install NavisWorks for an Individual User
- Chapter 6. Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users
- Quick Start to Network Installation
- System Requirements for a Deployment
- Creating Network Deployments
- Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment
- Use the Installation Wizard to Set Up a Deployment
- Start the Deployment Process
- Create a Deployment
- Enter Product and User Information
- Specify Log File Locations
- What Is Silent Mode?
- Customer Involvement Program (CIP)
- Select a License Type (optional)
- Select the Installation Type (optional)
- Final Review and Complete Setup
- Register the Product
- Modify a Deployment (optional)
- Point Users to the Administrative Image
- Uninstall the Program
- Chapter 7. Installation Troubleshooting
- What are the minimum system requirements?
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software?
- When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?
- Where are my product manuals?
- Deployment Issues
- Networking Issues
- Maintenance Issues
- Part 3. Basic NavisWorks Functionality
- Chapter 8. Overview
- Chapter 9. File Management
- Chapter 10. Converting Files
- File Readers
- NWF Files
- NWD Files
- NWC Files
- DWG and DXF Files
- DWF Files
- Bentley AutoPLANT Files
- 3DS Files
- DGN and PRP Files
- MAN Files
- PDS Files
- IGES Files
- STEP Files
- Inventor Files
- VRML world files
- Riegl Scan Files
- Faro Scan Files
- Leica Scan Files
- Z+F Scan Files
- ASCII Laser Scan Files
- STL Stereolithography files
- AVEVA Review RVM and RVS files
- IFC files
- Sketchup SKP files
- File Exporters
- CAD Previewing
- File Readers
- Chapter 11. Publishing
- Chapter 12. Navigating
- Chapter 13. Selecting Items
- Chapter 14. Finding
- Chapter 15. Editing
- Chapter 16. Display Modes
- Chapter 17. Viewpoints
- Chapter 18. Sectioning
- Chapter 19. Animation
- Chapter 20. Reviewing
- Chapter 21. Object Manipulation
- Chapter 22. Interface
- Chapter 23. Tools
- Chapter 24. Options
- Chapter 25. DataTools
- Chapter 26. Getting Help
- Part 4. Using Presenter
- Part 5. Object Animation
- Part 6. Using TimeLiner
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 7. Installation Troubleshooting
This section outlines common issues and their solutions that may arise while performing a general
installation of your product.
What are the minimum system requirements?
Before you install your product on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the
minimum system requirements.
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware/Software Requirement
Operating system
Windows©XP© Professional, SP 2 (recommended)
Windows XP Home, and Professional, SP 2
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Basic
Web browser Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 (or later)
Processor
AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum)
Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended)
Memory (RAM)
512 MB (minimum)
2 GB or greater (recommended)
Display card
128 meg, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color (minimum)
256 meg or greater - 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video
display adapter, True Color (recommended)
Hard disk Installation 800 MB
Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant
DVD-ROM Any speed (for installation only)
Optional hardware
Open GL©-compatible 3D video card
Printer or plotter
Modem or access to an Internet connection
Network interface card
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs
to be updated?
It is recommended that you verify and update your graphics card driver to optimize your program. Use the
following procedure to identify your current graphics card driver.
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