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IMPORTANT In order for this function to work properly, you must clear the Merge Lines and Arcs check box, as it

takes priority over the Split Lines option. Additionally, 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.

Shape Merge Threshold Specifies the number of vertices for MicroStation shapes.

If the number of vertices is less than or equal to the Shape Merge Threshold value, Autodesk Navisworks merges

all shapes on the same level or in the same cell and with the same color into a “Shape Set”.

Show Hidden Items Select this check box, if you want to display all entities in converted DGN files, irrespective

of whether they are hidden or not.

NOTE To use this option, you must select the Convert Hidden Items check box.

TriForma Dataset Search Paths Enter a semi-colon separated list of paths that the file reader uses to locate

Triforma data set files. You must include the paths to user-defined datasets.

Use Level Symbology Select this check box to enable the level symbology from MicroStation. This makes items

in Autodesk Navisworks take their color from level rather than use the default element color in MicroStation.

Use Materials Indicates whether MicroStation's materials are exported and assigned to elements.

Select this check box to assign the same textures, diffuse, ambient, and specular colors to the elements as in the

MicroStation scene.

Clear this check box to assign the same colors to the elements as in the MicroStation scene.

View Number Enter the required value to selects a specific view for loading. The file exporter uses the level

visibility of this view when converting items.

For example, enter 0 to use the first active view.