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CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types
Table 2.2: Supported laser scan formats
Format Extensions
ASCII laser file .asc, .txt
Faro .fls, .fws, .iQscan, .iQmod, .iQwsp
Leica .pts, .ptx
Riegl
.3dd
Trimble Native file not supported; convert to ASCII laser file
Z+F .zfc, .zfs
Co N F i g u r i N g Fi l e re a D e r s
Configuring file readers is mostly automatic, but there are times when you need to adjust set-
tings depending on the file type. Navisworks provides a full menu for each native file reader.
Options vary depending on the file utilized, but the more common file types (DWG/DXF and
DGN) have a robust menu with options to configure visibility settings. Here are the basic steps:
1. To access the native file reader’s menu, navigate to Global Options  File Readers.
2. In the Options Editor, expand the File Readers hierarchy on the left, as shown in Figure 2.4.
3. Select the appropriate file reader and modify the settings as necessary.
4. Click OK to return to the main Navisworks application.
Since the DWG file format is one of the most recognized file reader formats in Navisworks,
let’s investigate these options in greater detail. The DWG/DXF file reader uses Autodesk’s
ObjectDBX technology, which is guaranteed to read all object geometry and information from
all applications that utilize this framework. A partial snapshot of the supported object entities
includes the following:
All 2D and 3D geometry
•u
Points and snap points•u
Named views•u
Layers•u
Colors•u
Blocks, groups, and Xrefs•u
Text•u
Attributes•u
Object properties•u
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