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See also:
■ “DWG/DXF/SAT File Reader” on page 95
Faro Page
Use this page to adjust the options for the Faro Scan file reader.
Point Colors Specifies how points are extracted from the input file.
Select from the following options:
■ None - the points come through as white.
■ Intensity - the points use the intensity values stored in the file.
■ Color - the points use the color values stored in the file.
NOTE If the selected option is not available, then the file reader defaults to the values used in the file. For example, if
you set Point Colors to Color, but only intensities are available in the file, then the file reader uses the intensities.
See also:
■ “Faro Scan File Reader” on page 99
IFC Page
Use this page to adjust the options for the IFC file reader.
Convert Bounding Boxes Select this check box to bring through and visualize bounding boxes.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores bounding boxes.
Convert Spaces Select this check box to bring through and visualize spaces.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores spaces.
Faceting Factor Enter the required value to control the level of faceting that takes place.
The faceting factor must be greater or equal to 0, where 0 results in the faceting factor being turned off. The
default value is 1. When you double the value, you get twice the number of facets. When you halve the value
you get half as many facets. Larger faceting factors result in more polygons to a model and larger Autodesk
Navisworks files.
Max Facet Deviation This setting controls the greatest distance between the edge of a facet and the actual
geometry.
If this distance is greater than the Max Facet Deviation value, Autodesk Navisworks adds more facets.
If the Max Facet Deviation is set to 0, then this function is ignored.
Representation Detail Specifies the level of visual representation of IFC elements.
IFC elements can have multiple visual representations, such as bounding boxes (simplest), lines, styled lines,
polygons, and styled polygons (most complex). Loading and showing all of these representations can lead to
cluttered visuals and memory overheads.
Select from the following options:
■ Highest Only - to load and show the most complex level of detail available while ignoring simpler ones.
■ Show Highest - to load all representations, but only show the highest level of detail available.
■ Show All - to load and show everything available.
Show Spatial Hierarchy Select this check box to show IFC model as a tree structure in the Selection Tree.
Clear this check box to show IFC model as a simple list of elements in the Selection Tree.
Use Property-Based Colors Select this check box to converts and use property-based colors.
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