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Table Of Contents
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment? ........................... 43
Where should deployments be located? ................................................................43
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software? .......................... 43
NetworkingIssues .......................................................................................................44
Where do I find my server name? ......................................................................... 44
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain? ..... 44
MaintenanceIssues .....................................................................................................44
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features? .... 44
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? .......................................... 44
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software? ............................................... 44
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system? .............................. 44
Part 3. Basic NavisWorks Functionality .........................................................................................46
Chapter 8. Overview ............................................................................................................47
Chapter 9. File Management ................................................................................................48
FileMenu ....................................................................................................................48
NewFiles ....................................................................................................................48
RefreshingFiles ..........................................................................................................49
OpeningFiles ..............................................................................................................49
Opening Files via URL .................................................................................................50
AppendingFiles ...........................................................................................................50
MergingFiles ...............................................................................................................51
SavingFiles ................................................................................................................51
Saving and Renaming Files ..........................................................................................52
PublishingFiles ...........................................................................................................52
Printing .......................................................................................................................52
Printing the Current Viewpoint ..............................................................................52
PreviewingPrintouts ............................................................................................53
Setting up printouts ..............................................................................................53
DeletingFiles ..............................................................................................................53
EmailingFiles ..............................................................................................................54
ImportingFiles .............................................................................................................54
Importing PDS Tags .............................................................................................55
Importing PDS Display Sets .................................................................................56
Importing Viewpoints XML ....................................................................................56
Importing Search XML .........................................................................................57
Importing Search Sets XML ..................................................................................58
ExportingFiles .............................................................................................................59
Exporting to a Piranesi EPix Format ...................................................................... 60
Exporting an Image ..............................................................................................60
Exporting an Animation ........................................................................................62
Controlling the Size of an Image ...........................................................................64
Exporting PDS Tags ............................................................................................65
ExportingViewpoints ...........................................................................................65
Exporting Current Search .....................................................................................66
Exporting Search Sets .........................................................................................66
Exporting Viewpoints Report .................................................................................66
Exporting to Autodesk DWF .................................................................................67
Exporting to Google Earth KML ............................................................................ 67
QuittingNavisWorks ....................................................................................................70
Chapter 10. Converting Files ................................................................................................71
FileReaders ................................................................................................................71
NWFFiles ...........................................................................................................72
NWDFiles ...........................................................................................................72
NWCFiles ...........................................................................................................73
DWG and DXF Files ............................................................................................75
DWFFiles ...........................................................................................................79
Bentley AutoPLANT Files .....................................................................................81
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