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NOTE Some objects cannot be selected in AutoCAD (for example, blocks) which
may mean that running SwitchBack may be unsuccessful with a given selected
object. If this is the case, try selecting further up the object tree and trying again.
Shortcut menu: SwitchBack
To use SwitchBack with MicroStation
1 For MicroStation (/J and v8) or products based on it, open the product
in the usual manner.
2 Click UtilitiesKey In.
3 In the Key-In dialog box, type mdl load nwexport9 to load the nwexport
plugin.
TIP If SwitchBack needs to be available every time MicroStation is run,
nwexport9 can be added to the list of MDL plugins in MicroStation.
4 Once the MicroStation package is running, and nwexport has been
started, return to Autodesk Navisworks.
5 Select an object in the Scene View, and click Item Tools tab
SwitchBack panel SwitchBack
.
The current Autodesk Navisworks camera view is taken back to first
visible view in MicroStation, and the same object is selected. Selection
of objects is done by element ID (MicroStation v8) or DMRS value
(MicroStation /J).
6 If you want to override the view used by SwitchBack, use the nwview
<view number> key-in where view number is the visible window in
MicroStation. This view setting is not saved between sessions.
7 Make the changes in MicroStation, then save the changes.
8 Return to Autodesk Navisworks, and click Refresh
on the Quick
Access toolbar to view the modified object.
Shortcut menu: SwitchBack
To use SwitchBack with Revit
1 For Revit 2012 or products based on it, open the product in the usual
manner, and initialize the Navisworks SwitchBack add-in:
1 Open any existing project, or create a new one.
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