2012

NOTE Only visible layers are exported.
ArchiCAD cutaway plane settings does not set the Autodesk Navisworks section
plane; it is used to export items that are physically reduced by the plane.
Supported Entities
■ Global Unique Identifiers (GUIDs)
■ Custom parameters for library parts defined by GDL scripts
■ Storeys
■ Library part instances
■ Cameras
■ Hotlinks
■ Sun attributes
■ Materials
Unsupported Entities
■ Section planes
■ Points
■ Lines
■ Textures
To export from 2D window
1 Click File ➤ Save As.
2 In the Save As dialog box, select Autodesk Navisworks2012 (*.nwc) in
the Save As Type field.
3 Enter the name for the Autodesk Navisworks file, and browse to the
desired storage location.
4 Click Save to begin the export process.
5 In the Export dialog box adjust the file exporter options:
■ Export GUIDs - select this check box to attach a Globally Unique
IDentifier as a property to each item in the model. In Autodesk
Navisworks, GUIDs are used by the Clash Detective to track clashes.
■ Enable Library Part Instancing - select this check box to make
instances of library parts rather than creating new items. This is only
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