2010
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Welcome to Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010
- Installation
- Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation
- Prepare for Installation
- Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010
- Move to Autodesk Navisworks from a Previous Release
- Install Autodesk Navisworks for Multiple Users
- Quick Start to Network Administration and Deployment
- Set Up a Deployment
- Installation Troubleshooting
- General Installation Issues
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?
- Why should I specify the Project Folder and Site Folder?
- How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a site and project basis?
- Where are my product manuals?
- How do I register and activate Autodesk Navisworks?
- Deployment Issues
- Licensing Issues
- Networking Issues
- Uninstall and Maintenance Issues
- When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default?
- Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?
- When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?
- Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software?
- When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?
- General Installation Issues
- Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation
- Quick Start
- Get a Whole-Project View
- Work with Files
- Native File Formats
- Compatible CAD Applications
- Use File Readers
- 3DS File Reader
- ASCII Laser Scan File Reader
- Bentley AutoPLANT File Reader
- CIS2 File Reader
- DWG/DXF/SAT File Reader
- DWF File Reader
- DGN File Reader
- Faro Scan File Reader
- IFC File Reader
- IGES File Reader
- Inventor File Reader
- JTOpen File Reader
- Leica Scan File Reader
- MAN File Reader
- PDS File Reader
- Riegl Scan File Reader
- RVM File Reader
- SketchUp SKP File Reader
- STEP File Reader
- STL File Reader
- VRML File Reader
- Z+F Scan File Reader
- Use File Exporters
- Manage Files
- Explore Your Model
- Control Model Appearance and Render Quality
- Review Your Model
- Use Viewpoints and Sectioning Modes
- Record and Play Animations
- Work Within a Team
- Share Data
- Work with Files
- Animate Objects
- Create Photorealistic Visualizations
- Simulate Construction Scheduling
- Autodesk Navisworks Reference
- File Options Dialog Box
- File Units and Transform Dialog Box
- New Link Dialog Box
- Edit Link Dialog Box
- Edit Viewpoint Dialog Box
- Options Editor
- Default Collision Dialog Box
- Collision Dialog Box
- Convert Object Properties Dialog Box
- Culling Options Dialog Box
- Customize Dialog Box
- Customize Keyboard Dialog Box
- Edit Key Frame Dialog Box
- Publish Dialog Box
- Background Settings Dialog Box
- QTVR Object Movie Settings Dialog Box
- Export Rendered Image Dialog Box
- Image Export Dialog Box
- Animation Export Dialog Box
- Glossary
- Index
2 Right-click an empty space in the Saved Viewpoints window, and click Save Viewpoint.
3 Type a new name for your viewpoint, and press Enter.
Toolbar: Viewpoint ➤ Saved Viewpoints ➤ Save Viewpoint
Recall Viewpoints
You can return to any of previously saved viewpoints. On recalling viewpoints the navigation mode that was
active when the viewpoint was created will be re-selected. Any redlines and comments associated with the
viewpoint will also be reinstated.
To recall a viewpoint from the menu
➤ Click Viewpoint ➤ Saved Viewpoints, and choose the saved viewpoint from the list.
It is now displayed in the Scene Area.
NOTE Up to 19 viewpoints can be shown on the Viewpoint menu. Also, if a viewpoint is located inside a folder, it will
not be shown on this menu.
To recall a viewpoint from the Saved Viewpoints window
1 If the Saved Viewpoints window is not displayed, click Saved Viewpoints
on the Workspace toolbar.
2 Click the desired viewpoint in the list. It is now displayed in the Scene Area.
Organize Viewpoints
Viewpoints can be organized into folders, if necessary.
IMPORTANT The viewpoints stored inside folders cannot be recalled by using the Viewpoint ➤ Saved Viewpoints
menu.
To organize viewpoints into folders
1 If the Saved Viewpoints window is not displayed, click Saved Viewpoints
on the Workspace toolbar.
2 Right-click an empty space in the Saved Viewpoints window, and click New Folder.
3 Type in a new name, and press Enter.
TIP Use names that can help you identify your viewpoints in future.
4 Drag the required viewpoints into your new folder.
Edit Viewpoints
You can edit any viewpoints attributes, including camera position, field of view, speed of motion and saved
attributes. All entries are measured in
Display Units.
To edit a viewpoint
1 If the Saved Viewpoints window is not displayed, click Saved Viewpoints
on the Workspace toolbar.
2 Right-click the viewpoint you want to modify, and click Edit.
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