2011

Quick Start
This chapter helps you get up-to-speed with the Autodesk Navisworks interface.
Start and Quit Autodesk Navisworks
Once you’ve
installed Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2011, you can
start it from the Windows desktop or from the command line.
To start Autodesk Navisworks, do one of the following from the
Windows desktop:
■ Double-click the Autodesk Navisworks icon, or
■ Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Navisworks
Freedom 2011 ➤ Freedom 2011.
Autodesk Navisworks starts in the language that best matches the
settings on your computer. You can also start Autodesk Navisworks
in
another of the installed languages.
To quit Autodesk Navisworks, click the application button .
At the bottom of the application menu, click Exit Navisworks.
The User Interface
The Autodesk Navisworks interface contains a number of traditional
Windows elements, such as the application menu, Quick Access
toolbar, ribbon, dockable windows, dialog boxes and shortcut menus
in which you complete tasks.
Parts of Autodesk Navisworks Interface
This section briefly describes the main components of the standard
Autodesk Navisworks interface.
The Autodesk Navisworks interface is intuitive and easy to learn
and use. You can adjust the application interface to match the way
you work. For example, you can hide docking windows that you
rarely use, so they do not clutter the interface. You can add and
remove buttons from the ribbon and the Quick Access toolbar.
You can apply a different theme to the standard interface. You can
also switch back to the classic Autodesk Navisworks interface with
old-style menu and toolbars.
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