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Reflected Transform Select this check box if you use a negative scale for your transform.
Rotation
Enter the rotation angle.
Select the rotation axis by entering values greater than 0. The file geometry rotates about its origin point.
Scale
Enter the scaling factor around X, Y, and Z axis for the file geometry; 1 being the current size, 0.5 half, 2 being
double and so on. To scale proportionally, ensure the X, Y and Z scale values are equal. Entering negative values
flips the file geometry inside out.
New Link Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to add a database link to the opened Autodesk Navisworks file.
Pointing device: File Options dialog box ➤ DataTools tab ➤ New button
Name Specifies the name of the database link. This name appears as a tab on the Properties control bar. Each
link name must be unique.
Connection
ODBC Driver Defines the type of database for the link. Use the drop-down list to select the appropriate ODBC
Driver.
Setup Opens the Database Setup wizard. Use it to enter the connection options. If you have problems setting
up your connection details, contact your database administrator.
When you finish, the box underneath shows the connection string.
Hold Open for Application Lifetime Specifies whether the database link is open until you exit Autodesk
Navisworks.
SQL String Defines which table in the database to query. If you are not familiar with SQL, you may need to ask
your database administrator to set the SQL statement for you.
Fields
Defines which columns to display as link categories on the Properties control bar.
Field Name Specifies the name of the column in the selected database table. You must enter the exact name
Display Name Specifies the link category name shown on the Properties control bar. This name is automatically
completed for you, but you can modify it, if necessary.
Edit Link Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to modify the selected database link.
For information about the settings on this dialog box, see the “
New Link dialog box” on page 374.
Pointing device: File Options dialog box ➤ DataTools tab ➤ Edit button
Edit Viewpoint Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to edit viewpoint atributes.
Menu: Viewpoint ➤ Edit Current Viewpoint
Camera
Position Enter the X, Y, and Z coordinate values to move the camera into this position.
Look At Enter the X, Y, and Z coordinate values to change the focal point for the camera.
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