2012

Choose a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Install Multiple or Bundled Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install and Run Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 . . . . . . . 27
Install Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Launch Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
How to Launch Autodesk Navisworks in Another
Language
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Repair Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 . . . . . . . . . 31
Uninstall Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 . . . . . . . . 31
Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
General Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs
to be updated?
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How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network
or network to stand-alone?
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When performing a Typical installation, what gets
installed?
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Why should I specify the Project Folder and Site
Folder?
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How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a
site and project basis?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
When should I reinstall the product instead of repairing
it?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my
system?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
When should I reinstall the product instead of a
repair?
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When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my
system?
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Chapter 3
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Start and Quit Autodesk Navisworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parts of Autodesk Navisworks Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Application Button and Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Quick Access Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Keytips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Navigation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
The Classic User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Scene View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dockable Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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