Roamer

The NavisWorks Roamer module provides real-time walk-through and inspection of even the most complex ship model.

Roamer is the dynamic core of NavisWorks, delivering interactive visualisation and real-time walk-through of even the largest and most complex 3D models. Navigating and exploring the design to improve quality and compress the review process is effortless with NavisWorks Roamer. The post production value of the 3D model is significantly increased by the wide access to investigate and examine a design that Roamer offers.

Roamer can be used by both the CAD and non-CAD user to explore the design free from the limitation of pre-programmed animation and without specialist skills or hardware. The design professional can achieve improvements in design output by operating in an interactive environment to visualise, inspect and present detailed design concepts for the project team to focus, challenge and check the detail of the design.


Roamer can also be used by suppliers and subcontractors to enhance their understanding and use of project documentation and, because Roamer opens most popular 3D file formats without the design software, non-CAD users can now be part of the review process.


NavisWorks Roamer has a simple interface that delivers access to a comprehensive set of standard review capabilities for easy project model analysis. Maximising the potential of OpenGL, Roamer enables interactive review of 3D models with texture maps and lights applied. Roamer offers a choice of ways to manoeuvre and examine the design in real time, aided by Plan and Section Thumbnails for orientation. Cross Sectioning allows close inspection and focus on detail. A Tree View displays the 3D model structure and Object Properties, a powerful Find Items tool and adaptable Object Selection all contribute to make exploring the detail of the design with Roamer quick and easy.


Hiding, selecting in a box, changing transparency or colours, zoom to selection, are among many tools that help focus upon located objects. With Roamer it is straightforward to measure, mark-up and comment on the design.


Object information within the ShipConstructor files is read by Roamer and can be instantly displayed as text. Unlimited Hyperlinks can be added to aid understanding with links to files or URLs. It is simple to create viewpoints and animated walk-throughs with Roamer and export them as images, AVI files, or direct to print.

Roamer Attributes

Roamer Attributes
•  Smooth real-time walk-through of even large models
•  Slice, colour and make transparent to aid understanding
•  Comprehensive attributes with all objects
•  Rich review toolkit to aid project model understanding
•  Easy to use without CAD skills or design software


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