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For this demo, I am going to use the Gatehouse sample file that ships with Navisworks 2018. You can find the files C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Manage 2018\Samples\Gatehouse\. If you have a newer or older version of Navisworks, the process basically works the same. The Process In order to connect an external data source such as an Excel spreadsheet or an Access database to a Navisworks model, we need to configure a DataTools within Navisworks. We will then be configuring the database connection. When working with the DataTools in Navisworks, there are a few very important rules to keep in mind. If you are using a 32-bit workstation, then you need to utilize the 32-bit ODBC drivers. 64-bit workstations need to utilize 64-bit ODBC drivers. It is also important to note, that the link to Navisworks is one way. Data can be linked and viewed inside of Navisworks, but the data can’t be updated within Navisworks. My workstations are all Windows 10 64-bit workstations. My PC’s are using...

While working in Navisworks and you find that you are updating your models frequently, you have probably ran into the issue of having to close your Navisworks model in order to update your appended model. There is a quick way to get around this. In the Options Editor >  Model   > Performance , make sure “Close NWC/NWD Files on Load” is checked. This will now allow you to overwrite NWC files without unloading them in your NWF file. So when you have an updated NWC that has overwritten the existing file, you just need to refresh Navisworks for the new model(s) to load.

Revit OpEd: Eccentricity of Wall Footing : I replied to a thread at AUGI regarding the Eccentricity parameter of a Wall Footing. They observed that Revit seemed to ignore their input ...

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I don't know if it is just me, but it does not seem like Autodesk is doing much development around Navisworks. One new feature I would really like to see added is a markup stamp. This would help accelerate markup sessions. Anyone know of a 3rd party app that does this inside Navis?

I am working on a project that is very complex in nature and has a result, has presented some very interesting opportunities. On the project, we are providing some general BIM/VDC Support Services. We are not modeling. One of the more interesting aspects of the project is the number of custom HVAC and Pipe Fittings in the project. This is probably a good Segway into discussing setting up your Revit MEP template, but today I just wanted to discuss how to report Fitting Angles. It's a two step process. The first step is to create a shared parameter to capture the fitting angle. The second step is to modify all of your fitting families. In this case, I will work with Pipe Fittings. Step 1 With either a Project or a Family open (it doesn't matter which), go to Manage tab » Shared Parameters. If you haven't created a Shared Parameter file yet, click 'Create...' and this will start a new file to act as a database for your Shared Parameters. Once created (or if already cre...

Hey you! Yes, you! Remember back at school when you’d get caught talking to someone during class, and we’d all have that one teacher who’d say, “Got something to share with the class?” Well, BILT North America (formerly RTC NA) is currently calling for abstracts and this is your time to shine! Are you implementing new methods in your workplace that others in your industry can benefit from? Maybe you’ve found an alternate method that’s a more efficient way of modeling a project or it’s something else altogether. If you’ve ticked any of these boxes, we encourage you to turn these into abstracts and submit them for consideration in the BILT NA 2017 program. On the other hand, if you haven’t ticked any of the boxes above, fear not. If you have an idea that you think is worth submitting an abstract for, but you’re not sure if it’s something that can make the cut for our program, feel free to discuss this in confidence with our speaker manager, Robert Bell. We’re always looking for ‘out of ...

WordPress.com JD Sherrill posted: "Why this is Important: There will be times when you may want to clear out all the results generated from a previous check and start with a fresh, unchecked model.  Perhaps you have modified a ruleset and you would like to repeat a check using the new v" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on http://solibri.wordpress.com Clearing Checking Results In Solibri Model Checker by JD Sherrill Why this is Important : There will be times when you may want to clear out all the results generated from a previous check and start with a fresh, unchecked model.  Perhaps you have modified a ruleset and you would like to repeat a check using the new version of the ruleset.  Or, maybe you have reached some key milestones and now you want to use the same model, but for a different purpose.  It's also possible that you will want to run a final che...

Can't view this email properly? View it online. Global News Introducing BILT Well, we’ve reached the point where we cannot hold it in any longer! We are amidst inescapable change. The event series... read more It’s Open! What a week it has been! We made two big announcements in the span of one week! The first announcement... read more Round up from BrisBIM Community is an important part of BILT (if you haven’t heard yet, RTC has just been renamed, read about it... read more Opening Soon! Are you ready to attend #RTCNA 2017? Of course not! That’s like 10 months away. Plenty of time! However, if you’re... read more Recapping RTC Europe 2016: A Grand Finale and New Beginning All things eventually come to an end, especially good things. RTC Europe 2016 just ended this past Saturday. Some of... read more RTC 2016 Sponsors ARCHICON 2016 Sponsors DTS 2016 Sponsors Data Day 2016 Sponsors BCS 2016 Sponsors secretary@rtcevents.com www.rtcevents.com You have received this emai...

RTC Europe 2016 Vision 20/20 Competition! Can't view this email? View it online . RTC Europe 2016 Vision 20/20 Competition! Alfandega Centro de Congressos, Porto, Portugal Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 October 2016 Dear Patrick, Less than a month to go for RTC Europe 2016! This also means there's less than a month to get submitting for the Vision 20/20 competition , proudly sponsored by CADLearning . What is the Vision 20/20 competition, you may ask? Last year we ran this competition under the name PechaKucha style compeititon. This competition is where the submitter puts together a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 20 slides that display for 20 seconds each that gives insight into where our industry is heading or where it should go. This year's topic is "Big Data" . This is a hot topic, but how can we make the data available to us, useful in the AECO industry? FOCUS OF YOUR SUBMI...