2009

Contents
Part 1. Welcome to Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009 .............................................................. 1
Chapter 1. New Features .....................................................................................................2
Part 2.Installation ........................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2. Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation .................................................................. 5
How to Prepare for Installation ......................................................................................5
SystemRequirements ..........................................................................................5
How to Understand Administrative Permission Requirements .................................6
How to Install and Run NavisWorks Freedom ................................................................ 6
How to Launch NavisWorks in Another Language .................................................. 7
Reinstall or Repair Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009 ............................................... 7
Uninstall Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009 ..............................................................8
Chapter 3. Installation Troubleshooting .................................................................................10
What are the minimum system requirements? ............................................................... 10
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated? ...................... 10
Where are my product manuals? ..................................................................................11
MaintenanceIssues .....................................................................................................11
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features? .... 11
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? .......................................... 11
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software? ............................................... 11
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? .............................. 11
Part 3. Working with Freedom ......................................................................................................13
Chapter 4. Overview ............................................................................................................14
Chapter 5. File Management ................................................................................................15
FileMenu ....................................................................................................................15
NewFiles ....................................................................................................................15
OpeningFiles ..............................................................................................................15
Opening Files via URL .................................................................................................16
Printing .......................................................................................................................16
Printing the Current Viewpoint ..............................................................................16
PreviewingPrintouts ............................................................................................17
Setting up printouts ..............................................................................................17
QuittingNavisWorks ....................................................................................................17
Chapter 6. Converting Files ..................................................................................................18
FileReaders ................................................................................................................18
NWDFiles ...........................................................................................................18
DWFFiles ...........................................................................................................18
Chapter 7. Navigating ..........................................................................................................20
NavigationModes ........................................................................................................20
Walking...............................................................................................................21
LookingAround ...................................................................................................21
Zooming..............................................................................................................22
Zooming to a Box ................................................................................................22
Panning ..............................................................................................................22
Orbiting ...............................................................................................................23
Examining ...........................................................................................................23
Flying..................................................................................................................24
Spinning on a Turntable .......................................................................................24
NavigationTools ..........................................................................................................25
ViewingEverything ..............................................................................................26
Viewing Selected Items ........................................................................................26
Focusing .............................................................................................................26
iv