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Viz/Max Page
Use this page to adjust the options for the 3DS file exporter.
Convert Hidden Items Select this check box to convert hidden entities in 3DS files. They are automatically
marked as hidden by Autodesk Navisworks.
When this check box is clear, the file exporter ignores hidden items.
Convert User Properties Select this check box to attach any user properties you have defined in Viz or Max to
the converted Navisworks items.
When this check box is clear, the file exporter ignores user properties.
Pre-Render Scene By default, this check box is clear.
Select this check box if the exported file misses some texture maps. This forces Viz/Max to do an internal render,
and cache all texture maps. As a result, all texture maps are exported with the model.
See also:
■ “
Viz and Max File Exporter” on page 137
Tools Node
Use the settings in this node to adjust the options for Clash Detective, Presenter, TimeLiner, Scripter, and
Animator.
Clash Detective Page
Use this page to adjust the Clash Detective options.
View in Context Zoom Duration (Seconds) Specifies how long it takes for the view to zoom out (using an
animated transition).
This option is applicable when you use the View in Context functionality on the Results tab of the Clash Detective
window.
View in Context Pause (Seconds) Specifies how long the view stays zoomed out.
When performing a View in Context, the view remains zoomed out as long as you hold the button. If you quickly
click rather than press and hold the button, this value specifies how long the view stays zoomed out so that the
transition is not cut in mid-flow.
Animated Transition Duration (Seconds) Specifies how long it takes to move between views.
When you click on a clash in the results grid of the Clash Detective window, this value is used to smooth
transitions from the current view to the next.
NOTE This option is only applicable when the Animate Transitions check box is selected on the Results tab of the Clash
Detective window.
Dimming Transparency Use the Dimming Transparency slider to specify the level of transparency of items not
involved in clashes.
NOTE This option is only applicable when both the Dim Other and Transparent Dimming check boxes are selected
on the Results tab of the Clash Detective window.
TimeLiner Page
Use the settings in this node to customize the TimeLiner options.
Auto Select Attached Items Indicates whether selecting tasks in the TimeLiner window automatically selects
attached objects in the Scene View. This check box is selected by default.
Display Synchronization Errors Indicates whether error messages are displayed when you synchronize tasks
from external links in TimeLiner. This check box is selected by default.
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