Navisworks Manager enables the integration of construction activity data generated by Microsoft Project. It automatically links construction progress information with the BIM model, assigning time-related data to each model element. This creates a seamless connection between 3D model data and scheduling information.
The process involves combining Navisworks Manager, Microsoft Project, and Autodesk Revit to simulate 3D model construction alongside the project schedule.
Here are the key steps:
1) Import the 3D solid model created in Autodesk Revit into Navisworks Manager.
2) To link the 3D model with scheduling tasks while minimizing workload, group scattered components within Navisworks Manager into unified component sets, each containing its own 3D data.
3) Import the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) schedule into Navisworks Manager using the TimeLiner module. Utilize the “Automatically Attach with Rules” feature, selecting the rule “Use Same Name, Match Case, Match TimeLiner Tasks from Column Names to Selection Sets.” This automatically associates the 3D model’s component sets with corresponding schedule tasks, establishing the connection between the schedule and the 3D model. This effectively creates a 4D model of the project. For automatic matching to work correctly, ensure that the naming conventions of elements in the model exactly match those in the imported schedule data.
4) Finally, use the Animator module’s recording function to capture animations and generate simulations of project progress. Once the project plan is established, ongoing progress tracking is essential. The BIM-based progress management system offers various tracking views, such as project tables, network diagrams, progress curves, and 4D models. Project data is displayed in tabular form, horizontal bar charts, or histograms, providing clear visualization of time allocation and project status.
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