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Texture Path Specifies the path to the folder containing images used in MicroGDS Materials. This path is used
as the base for relative paths for materials that use image files.
This option corresponds to the MicroGDS Renderer Textures preference.
Define Presenter Materials Select this check box to define MicroGDS material-styles as Presenter materials in
Autodesk Navisworks.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores MicroGDS material-styles.
See also:
■ “
MAN File Reader” on page 126
Parasolid Page
Use this page to adjust the options for the Parasolid file reader.
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. To get twice the number of facets, double this value. To get half as many facets, halve this
value. 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.
Scale The scale factor to apply to the model. The scale factor must be greater or equal to 0, where 0 results in
the scale factor being turned off.
Default Units Specifies the type of units Autodesk Navisworks uses when opening Parasolid files.
TIP If the chosen units type turns out to be wrong, you can rescale the model by using the File Units and Transform
option. (Right-click in the Scene View, and click File Units and Transform on the shortcut menu.
See also:
■ Parasolid File Reader on page 127
PDS Page
Use this page to adjust the options for the PDS file reader.
Load Tags Select this check box if you want Autodesk Navisworks to read associated TAG files together with the
DRI file.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores TAG files.
Load Display Sets Select this check box if you want Autodesk Navisworks to read associated Display Set DST
files with the DRI file.
When this check box is clear, the file reader ignores Display Set DST files.
Input Files Selects the input file type.
Select from the following options:
■ DGN Files - to convert the original DGN files.
■ NWC Files - to open the NWC cache versions of the files.
This option is useful if you routinely perform a batch conversion of the DGN files into NWC files, and would
like to open the NWC files when reading a DRI file.
See also:
■ “
PDS File Reader” on page 127
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