Chapter 13

Other Useful Autodesk Navisworks Tools

At this point in this book, we've discussed the bulk of the Autodesk Navisworks tools and extra modules. This chapter looks at the other tools not previously mentioned that interface with other programs. We describe export tools, which give you the power to view and change Navisworks models in other programs. Tools that access external databases and files are also explored. Through the use of these tools, you can fully harness the ability of Navisworks to interact with other programs.

In this chapter, you'll learn to:

  • Connect external data to object properties
  • Use the Project Browser
  • Reference external documents from the model

Model Data Tools

Navisworks allows you to import significant amounts ...

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