Autodesk 507B1-90A211-1301 User Guide - Page 127

NOTE Any textures applied to the Viz or Max model are saved in a directory with the same name as the exported file, but with a _presenter_maps suffix. All textures are converted into .bmp files and saved into this directory for use with Navisworks. Add the Navisworks utility menu 1 Click the More button on the Utilities panel. 2 In the Utilities dialog box, select Navisworks 2010 option, and click OK. Customize the 3DS file exporter options 1 Click the Options Editor button on the Navisworks menu on the Utilities panel. 2 Expand the File Exporters node in the Options Editor, and click the Viz/Max page. Use the options on this page to adjust the settings for future exports of NWC files from Viz and Max applications. ArchiCAD File Exporter Autodesk Navisworks cannot read native ArchiCAD files directly. Use the file exporter to save your files in NWC format, which can be open in Navisworks. The file exporter is available for ArchiCAD v8 through to v12. The export add-on for ArchiCAD is available from both the 2D and 3D windows. All standard ArchiCAD elements and library parts can be exported provided they have a 3D representation, and any others are ignored.The file exporter saves both standard materials and custom GDL script materials. NOTE Only visible layers are exported. ArchiCAD cutaway plane settings does not set the 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 Export from 2D window 1 Click File ➤ Save As. ArchiCAD File Exporter | 115