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a single Autodesk Navisworks file, with any duplicate geometry and markup
automatically removed.
When merging multiple NWF files that each comprise the same referenced
files, Autodesk Navisworks only loads a single set of the combined models,
along with all review markup (such as tags, viewpoints or comments) from
each NWF file. Any duplicate geometry or markup is removed when merged.
For multi-sheet files, you can also merge geometry and data from internal
project sources, that is 2D sheets or 3D models listed in the Project Browser,
into the currently open sheet or model. See
Add Geometry and Metadata to
the Current Sheet/Model
(page 218).
Merging TimeLiner Data
For files that contain TimeLiner data, merging is done as follows:
■ if two TimeLiner data sets are identical, all duplicate data is removed.
■ if two TimeLiner data sets contain the same Primary link, then the data
set with the most recent link (that is, the newest file date) is chosen over
the other. If the Primary links are different, then the data set with the
highest number of tasks will be used, and links are re-attached wherever
possible.
■ if two TimeLiner data sets are completely unrelated, no data merging is
performed.
To merge files
1 Click New
on the Quick Access toolbar.
2 Open the first of the files with the review markup.
3 Click Home tab ➤ Project panel ➤ Merge
.
4 In the Merge dialog box, use the Files of Type box to select the
appropriate file type (NWD or NWF), and navigate to the folder where
your files you want to merge are located.
5 Select the required files, and click Open.
TIP To select multiple files, use SHIFT and CTRL keys.
Command entry: CTRL + M
Toolbar: Classic user interface: Standard ➤ Merge
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