Reference for the Ribbon
Home Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| control the whole scene including appending files and refreshing CAD files, resetting changes made in Navisworks, and setting file options. |
| select items and save selections in the scene via a range of methods, including using searches. |
| show and hide items of model geometry. |
| show and hide information including properties and links. |
| launch Autodesk Navisworks simulation and analysis tools. |
Viewpoint Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| save, record, load and playback saved viewpoints and viewpoint animations. |
| apply various settings to the camera. |
| set the linear and angular speed of motion, select navigational tools and 3D mouse settings, and apply realism settings such as gravity and collisions. |
| control the lighting and rendering settings. |
| enable cross- sectioning of the viewpoint in a 3D workspace. |
| export the current view or scene into different file formats using Autodesk or Viewport renderers. |
Review Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| measure distances, angles, and areas. |
| Markup | draw markup on the current viewpoint. |
| add and locate tags in the scene. |
| view and locate comments in the scene. |
Animation Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| create object animations using the Animator tool or record viewpoint animations. |
| select and play back animations. |
| enable scripts, or create new ones in the Scripter tool. |
| export an animation from your project to an AVI file or a sequence of image files. |
View Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| enable stereoscopic vision provided suitable hardware is available. |
| set the linear and angular speed of motion, select navigational tools and 3D mouse settings, and apply realism settings such as gravity and collisions. |
| toggle navigation controls, such as the Navigation Bar, ViewCube, HUD elements, and reference views. |
| show or hide gridlines and customize how levels are displayed. |
| control the window including going full screen, splitting the window and setting the background style/colors. |
| control which floating windows are shown, and load/save workspace configurations. |
| access help topics, online support and learning, and product information. |
Output Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| print and preview the current viewpoint, and set print settings. |
| send an email with the current file as an attachment. |
| publish the current scene as an NWD file. |
| publish the current scene as a 3D DWF/DWFx, FBX, or Google Earth KML file. |
| output images and animations. |
| export data from Navisworks including Clash, TimeLiner, search and viewpoint data, and PDS tags. The Clash Detective feature is available for Navisworks Manage users only. |
BIM 360 Glue Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| open a BIM 360 Glue project and model, and access the project administration page. |
| append BIM 360 models to your current model, and refresh models in your project. |
| create, edit, and delete Shared Views, to use between your BIM 360 Glue and Navisworks projects. |
| view BIM 360 equipment properties. |
Render Tab
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| toggle the Autodesk Rendering window, which is used to select and apply materials to the model, create lights, and work with environment settings. Use Render in Cloud to render in Autodesk 360 and create a photorealistic view of your 3D model in the current viewpoint. Access and modify your renderings online in the Render Gallery.Note: It is recommended to hide room objects before using the Render in Cloud option. A mirroring effect can occur if the room objects are not hidden. |
| select render quality and render directly in the Scene View, and pause or cancel the render process. |
| save and export the rendered picture of the current viewpoint. |
Note: Only available when you have a model item selected in the Scene View.
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| switch back to compatible design applications at the current view. |
| hold the selected items so that they move with you as you navigate around the scene. |
| focus and zoom the current view onto the selected items. |
| control the visibility of the selected items. |
| move, rotate, and scale the selected items, and reset items back to their original values. |
| change the color and transparency of the selected items, and reset items back to their original values. |
| manage the links attached to the selected items, and reset links back to their original values. |
Note: Only available in a 3D workspace.
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| enable/disable sectioning of the current viewpoint. |
| switch the sectioning mode between planes and box modes. |
| control section planes. |
| move, rotate, and scale the section planes/box. |
| save the current viewpoint. |
Vault
Note: Only available when the Autodesk Vault is installed.
| Panel | Contains tools to... |
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| open Vault, log in, log out, and append files. |
| refresh files, check them in and out, and display the Vault Browser window to perform basic data management operations. |
| update, change, and revise files. This option is only available when you log into a pay-for Autodesk Vault server. |