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7. Click OK to save the changes.
Note:
The model is not linked to the external data source until you have activated the link.
Managing Database Links
All file-based connection information is saved inside the project NWF or NWD. The global connection
information is saved on the local machine. If the associated database is available on loading the
NWF/NWD file, the link will automatically establish itself when an object is selected. On selecting an
object, if the database is available, and there is data associated with the object, NavisWorks will create an
appropriate database tab in the Properties control and show the appropriate data as set up in the
connection details.
Object Properties can be extracted from a database connection and embedded as static data within the
published NWD file. See “ Publishing from NavisWorks ” for more information.
Activating Database Links
To use a database link, you need to activate it. To do this, click Tools > File Options, open the
DataTools tab, select the check boxes for all links you want to activate, and click OK.
Note:
You cannot activate links with insufficient or invalid configuration information.
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