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Screenshot of JetStream

JetStream is a 3D design review package for Microsoft Windows, created by NavisWorks.

Used primarily in construction industries to complement 3D design packages (such as AutoCAD, and Microstation) JetStream allows users to open and combine 3D models, navigate around them in real-time and review the model using a set of tools including comments, redlining, viewpoint, and measurements. A selection of plug-ins enhance the package adding interference detection, 4D time simulation, photorealistic rendering and PDF-like publishing.

Components

JetStream is built around a core module called Roamer and has a number of plug-in modules that can be purchased separately.

Roamer - The core part of JetStream allows users to open models from a range of 3D design and laser scan formats and combine them into a single 3D model. Users can then navigate around the model in real-time and add review the model with a range of mark-up tools.
Publisher - This plug-in allows users to publish the complete 3D model into a single nwd file that can be freely opened by anyone using Freedom, a free viewer.
Clash Detective - A plug-in to enable interference detection. This means users can select parts of the model and look for places where the geometry conflicts. This is for finding faults in the design.
Presenter - With Presenter users can apply materials and lighting to the model and product photorealistic images and animations
TimeLiner - Adds 4D simulation so the user can link geometry to times and dates and to simulate the construction or demolition of the model over time. Also links with project scheduling software (Such as Microsoft Project) to import task data.

File Format Support

JetStream is most notable for it's support of a wide range of competing design packages. Formats natively supported include:

NavisWorks - .nwd .nwf .nwc
AutoCAD - .dwg .dxf
MicroStation - .dgn .prp .prw
3D Studio - .3ds .prj
ASCII Laser File - .asc .txt
DWF - .dwf
Faro - .fls .fws .iQscan .iQmod .iQwsp
IFC - .ifc
IGES - .igs .iges
Informatix - .man .cv7
Inventor - .ipt .iam .ipj
Leica - .pts .ptx
Riegl - .3dd
RVM - .rvm (Requires additional license)
SketchUp - .skp
Solid Edge - .asm .par .psm
SolidWorks - .sldasm .sldprt
STEP - .stp .step
STL - .stl
Trimble - .soi
VRML - .wrl .wrz
Z+F - .zfc .zfs

Additional packages are supported through exporters:

Revit
MicroStation (Greater file fidelity than the native file reader)
3DS max
ArchiCAD

Version History

The product was originally called NavisWorks (the same name as the company that makes it) however the name has gradually migrated to JetStream.

NavisWorks
NavisWorks 2
NavisWorks 3
NavisWorks JetStream
JetStream v5
JetStream v6 (due 2007)

NavisWorks also regularly distributes 'point releases' to its customers that address bugs and add support for new file formats.

External links

NavisWorks homepage

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-'''JetStream''' is a 3D design review package for Microsoft Windows, created by [[NavisWorks]].
 [[Image:SpecRoamer1.png|thumb|right|Screenshot of JetStream]]
+'''JetStream''' is a 3D design review package for Microsoft Windows, created by [[NavisWorks]].
 Used primarily in construction industries to complement 3D design packages (such as [[AutoCAD]], and [[Microstation]]) JetStream allows users to open and combine 3D models, navigate around them in real-time and review the model using a set of tools including comments, redlining, viewpoint, and measurements. A selection of plug-ins enhance the package adding interference detection, 4D time simulation, photorealistic rendering and PDF-like publishing.