Learning Information
1 – Aims
The objective of this tutorial is to allow the students to became acquainted with the Navisworks software and be able to understand and describe the principles of BIM methodology, related with the quantification of activities and constructive works. Students should, in addition, identify the required resources needed for each activity measured, perform the quantification of the price of each activity or task and calculate the final budget.
According to the resources available, students must be able to identify the more logical organization and economic planning for the construction works.
2 – Learning methodology
The teacher will give an explanation about the use of the tool.
Students will read this tutorial and explore the tool.
To assess the achievement of the practice, each student will write a report.
3 – Tutorial duration
The teaching described in this tutorial will be carried out in a computer classroom.
It will last 3 teaching hours.
4 – Necessary teaching resources
Computer room with PCs with internet access.
Required software: Navisworks Manage.
Hardware required: computer with the capacity to support the software.
5 – Contents
5.1 – BIM 4D and BIM 5D
5.1.1 – How to measure BIM Models and create a Gantt Diagram of times and activities using Revit, Navisworks or Presto: an Introduction
5.1.2 – Planning BIM 4D Projects
5.1.3 – Planning BIM 5D Projects
5.2 – 4D and 5D Construction Planning with Navisworks : an Introduction
5.2.1 – An introduction to Navisworks
5.2.2 – How to Start
5.2.3 – Interface
5.2.4 – Home Tab
5.2.5 –Viewpoint Tab
5.2.6 –Review Tab
5.2.7 –Animation Tab
5.2.8 –View Tab
5.2.9 –Output Tab
5.2.10 –BIM 360 Glue Tab
5.2.11 –Render Tab
6 – Deliverables
The student will have to answer the submitted test questionnaire.
7 – What we have learned
The student has become acquainted with the principles of BIM methodology applied to the measurement of construction works and to the calculation and control of the construction budget. In addition, the student has become acquainted with the application of construction techniques to the planning of works using the BIM methodology.
