Autodesk Forma, Revit, Navisworks and related tools: changes, retirements and practical tips.
If you opened your inbox this week to an email from Autodesk about BIM 360 Glue, you’re not alone, and if you haven’t read it yet, this is your sign to pay attention. Autodesk is officially discontinuing BIM 360 Glue, with full shutdown after July 31, 2026. The good news? The key capabilities you rely on aren’t disappearing. They have […]
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Before I get started, I want to disclose that this is NOT my original work. Several years ago (probably in a galaxy far, far away) I need help creating 3D Text for Doors and Rooms, so I would have that information available in Navisworks. I wanted to be able to know what Room I was looking at. I originally paid […]
A common question I get from new Navisworks users has to do with updating models. They often complain to me that when they have Navisworks open, they can’t update their Revit NWC files. So, if you need to continually append models to Navisworks and you don’t want to shut down Navisworks, this fix is for you. Under Options Editor > […]
For this demo, I am going to use the Gatehouse sample file that ships with Navisworks 2018. You can find the files C:Program FilesAutodeskNavisworks Manage 2018SamplesGatehouse. 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 […]
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 […]
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 …
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 […]
Laser scanning, scan-to-BIM and Autodesk Forma setup, based in Tampa Bay.