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To add a link to an object
1 In the Scene View, select the desired geometry item.
2 Click Item Tools tab ➤ Links panel ➤ Add Link
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3 In the Add Link dialog box, enter the name for the link in the Name box.
4 In the Link to File or URL box, type in the full path to the required data source or the URL address. You can
also browse to the folder containing the desired external file.
5 Choose the category for your link from the Category drop-down list. by default, your link has hyperlink
category.
TIP To create a custom category type, type its name directly into the Category box. when you save your link,
the corresponding user-defined category is automatically created.
6 Optional: By default, your link is attached to the default center of the item’s bounding box. If you want to
attach your link to a specific point on the selected item, click the Add button. A cross-hair cursor appears
in the Scene View, allowing you to select a point on the item where the link will be attached to.
NOTE If you made a mistake, clicking the Clear All button deletes all attachment points associated with this link
and reverts to the link being attached to the center of the item's bounding box.
7 Click OK.
To add several links to the same object
1 In the Scene View, select the desired geometry item.
2 Right-click and click Links ➤ Add Link.
3 Use the Add Link dialog box to add the first link. This is the default link, and it’s the only link that will be
visible in the Scene View. You can choose a different default link later, if necessary.
4 Right-click the object again, and repeat the previous steps to add all required links.
Find and Follow Links
Links are an extremely useful review tool to allow you to access non-graphical information through the graphical
interface of Autodesk Navisworks.
The links converted from the native CAD files, and the links added by Autodesk Navisworks users are treated as
object properties. This means, you can examine them in the Properties window.
You can also use the Find Items window to search for them.
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