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CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types
Merge 3D Faces Occasionally some 3D models will have adjoining faces that consist of the
same color, layer, and parent. This option allows Navisworks to interpret those faces as a
single object.
Line Processing When converting lines and polylines, Navisworks provides three options
for processing them:
Merge Lines By Color Navisworks will merge any lines on the same layer or proxy en-
tity that contain the same color. This option is useful as it helps speed up navigation and
overall conversion. This option is checked by default.
As Provided With this option, no additional conversion takes place. All lines and
polyline elements are displayed as they are specified in their native DWG file.
Separate All Lines Use this option if you want to split all line elements into their re-
spective nodes for each segment of the line.
Convert Off This option allows Navisworks to convert certain layers that are switched off
in the DWG file. When checked, any file that contains hidden layers will be marked as hidden
in Navisworks.
Convert Frozen Keeping this option checked will convert layers that are frozen in the DWG
file. Any file that contains frozen layers will be marked as hidden in Navisworks when open
or appended.
Convert Entity Handles Keeping entity handles is an important aspect of object selection.
This option will attach entity handle information to the object properties in your Navisworks
model.
Convert Groups This option allows you to retain your group settings in the DWG file. Files
that have this option enabled gain an additional selection level in the selection tree.
Convert Xrefs For those who want a seamless opening/appending of their DWG file with
all Xrefs, this feature allows you to convert all reference files automatically. If left unchecked,
you need to append the files manually.
Merge Xrefs Layers This option allows you to merge the layers in an Xref file with the
main DWG file in the selection tree.
Convert Views Keep this option checked if you want to convert your named views in
AutoCAD to viewpoints in Navisworks.
Convert Points This option will convert all points in your DWG file.
Convert Lines Select this option to convert lines and arcs in your DWG file.
Convert Snap Points This option will convert snap points in your DWG file.
Convert Text As its name implies, this option will convert text in your DWG file.
Default Font This option allows you to define which font you want to use for the converted
text. There is no predefined list for this option; rather, you need to type in the name of the
font you wish to use.
Convert Point Clouds DWG files that have embedded point clouds entities will only dis-
play if this box is checked. This option is separate from the laser scan/point cloud readers.
Point Cloud Detail This option allows you to specify the density of the point cloud. Values
are between 1 and 100, where 100 is the maximum density. To assist with performance issues
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