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NOTE To see the effect your changes have on the model in the Scene View,
apply Head Light mode in the ribbon.
Scene Lights Tab
Use this tab to change the intensity of the scene’s ambient light for Scene
Lights mode.
NOTE This tab is only available for 3D models.
Ambient Use the slider to control the overall brightness of the scene.
NOTE To see the effect your changes have on the model in the Scene View,
apply Scene Lights mode in the ribbon.
DataTools Tab
Use this tab to create and manage links between the opened Autodesk
Navisworks file and external databases.
DataTools Links Displays all database links in Autodesk Navisworks file. Select
the check box next to the link to activate it.
IMPORTANT You cannot activate links with insufficient or invalid configuration
information.
Buttons
New Opens the
New Link dialog box (page 763) where you can specify the link
parameters.
Edit Opens the Edit Link dialog box (page 751) where you can modify the
parameters for the selected database link.
Delete Deletes the selected database link.
Import Lets you select and open previously saved datatools files.
Export Saves the selected database link as a datatools file.
NOTE If you want to restore the default values, click the Defaults button.
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