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was saved will be reinstated. By default, this check box is clear as it requires a relatively large amount of
memory to save this state information with each viewpoint.
See “Manipulate Object Attributes” on page 244 for more information on overriding materials.
5 Select the Override Model Linear Speed check box to be able to set a specific speed to navigate on loading
a model. Without this selected, the linear navigation speed is directly related to the size of the model loaded.
6 The Default Angular Speed can be set to any number of degrees per second. This affects the speed at which
the camera turns.
7 Click OK.
To set the default collision options
1 Click the application button
➤ Options.
2 In the Options Editor, expand the Interface node, and click the Viewpoint Defaults option.
3 On the Viewpoint Defaults page, click the Settings button.
4 In the
Default Collision dialog box, select the default options you want Autodesk Navisworks to initialize
with.
5 Click OK to return to the Options Editor.
6 Click OK to save the changes.
Share Viewpoints
You can export saved viewpoints from Autodesk Navisworks into an XML file, and share them with other users.
For more information, see “
Export Viewpoints” on page 319 and “Import Viewpoints” on page 313.
Sectioning
Autodesk Navisworks enables you to turn on sectioning for the current viewpoint and to create cross sections
of your model.
A cross section is a cut-away view of a 3D object that enable you to see inside it. You can turn sectioning on and
off for the current viewpoint by clicking Viewpoint tab ➤ Sectioning panel ➤ Enable Sectioning
. When
the sectioning is turned on, the Sectioning Tools contextual tab is automatically displayed on the ribbon.
There are two sectioning modes available from the Sectioning Tools tab ➤ Mode panel: Planes and Box.
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