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Auto Zoom Select this check box to automatically switch from third person view to first person view whenever
the line of vision becomes obscured by an item.
Avatar Specifies the avatar that is used in third person view.
Angle Specifies the angle at which the camera looks at the avatar.
For example, zero degrees positions the camera directly behind the avatar; 15 degrees makes the camera look
down on the avatar at a 15 degree angle.
Distance Specifies the distance between the camera and the avatar.
Convert Object Properties Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to select third-party applications for the DWG and DXF file reader to read object information
from.
The DWG and DXF file reader can convert object information from a number of third-party applications that
are built on AutoCAD.
Pointing device: Global Options ➤ File Readers node ➤ DWG/DXF/SAT option ➤ Advanced button
Select the check boxes for all required applications.
Culling Options Dialog Box
This dialog box is shown when you access the culling options from the Navigator window. It enables you to
adjust geometry culling when you navigate a model in an AutoCAD application.
Area
Enable Specifies whether area culling is used.
Number of Pixels Below Which Objects are Culled Specifies a value for the screen area in pixels below which
objects are culled. For example, setting the value to 100 pixels means that any object within the model that
would be drawn less than 10x10 pixels in size are discarded.
Backface
Turns on backface culling for all objects. Select from the following options:
■ On - turns on backface culling for all objects.
■ Off - turns off backface culling.
■ Solid - turns on backface culling for solid objects only. This is the default option.
Near Clip Plane
Furthest Distance Specifies the farthest distance between the camera and the near clip plane position.
Automatically Generated Specifies whether Autodesk Navisworks automatically controls the near clip plane
position to give you the best view of the model.
Far Clip Plane
Closest Distance Specifies the closest distance between the camera and the far clip plane position.
Automatically Generated Specifies whether Autodesk Navisworks automatically controls the far clip plane
position to give you the best view of the model.
TIP If you want to restore the default values, click the Defaults button.
Customize Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to customize the appearance and contents of the Navisworks toolbars.
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