The Bottom Line

Understand the ribbon.

Knowing the locations of various tools within the Ribbon provides a good foundation for being able to quickly access items across the Navisworks interface.

Master It

Can you quickly locate Gravity and Collision?

Use the Measure and Redline tools.

The Measure and Redline tools are useful in Navisworks throughout a project, and having a basic understanding of these tools is essential.

Master It

Locate two columns and use the Measure Shortest Distance tool. Can you create a viewpoint and convert this to a redline?

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