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NOTE DWG and DXF files do not specify the units they were created in. To adjust the units in Autodesk Navisworks,
use the File Units and Transform option.
Merge 3D Faces Indicates whether the file reader interprets adjoining faces with the same color, layer, and parent
as a single item in the Selection Tree.
Clear this check box to keep the entities as separate items in the Selection Tree.
Line Processing Specifies how the file reader processes lines and polylines. Select one of the following options:
■ Merge Lines by Color. This option merges any lines on the same layer or on the same proxy entity that match
by color. Use this option when you want more efficient file processing and navigation.
■ As Provided. This option reads lines and polylines the same way as they are specified by the original DWG.
■ Separate All Lines. This option splits line elements into separate nodes for each segment of the line.
Use this option when you need to enhance clash detection analysis. By default, Clash Detective treats
multi-segment entities as a single object, report one clash for each object pair. Ungrouping polyline objects
means that each line segment can be clashed independently from other segments of the line. As a result, all
potential clashes are reported, and not just the first one found.
IMPORTANT In order for this function to work properly, you need to set the Model ➤ Performance ➤ Collapse
on Convert drop-down to None, otherwise the polyline objects will be collapsed into a single geometry node.
Convert Off Select this check box to convert layers that are switched off in DWG and DXF files. They are
automatically marked as hidden in Autodesk Navisworks.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores switched off layers.
Convert Frozen Select this check box to convert layers that are frozen in DWG and DXF files. They are
automatically marked as hidden in Autodesk Navisworks.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores frozen layers.
Convert Entity Handles Select this check box to convert entity handles, and attach them to object properties
in Autodesk Navisworks.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores entity handles.
Convert Groups Select this check box to retain groups in DWG and DXF files; this adds another selection level
to the Selection Tree.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores groups.
Convert XRefs Select this check box to convert any external reference files contained within the DWG file
automatically.
Clear this check box if you want to append files in Autodesk Navisworks later yourself.
Merge XRef Layers Select this check box to merge the layers in external reference files with layers in the main
DWG file in the Selection Tree.
Clear this check box to keep the external reference files separate from the main DWG file in the Selection Tree.
Convert Views Select this check box to convert the named views into Autodesk Navisworks viewpoints.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores views.
Convert Points Select this check box to convert points in DWG and DXF files.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores points.
Convert Lines Select this check box to convert lines and arcs in DWG and DXF files.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores lines.
Convert Snap Points Select this check box to convert snap points in DWG and DXF files.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores snap points.
Convert Text Select this check box to convert text in DWG and DXF files.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores text.
Default Font Indicates which font to use for the converted text.
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