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Access Navisworks SwitchBack, select an object in Navisworks, and then locate the same object in Revit.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
SwitchBack enables you to select an object in Navisworks and then locate and zoom into the same object in a native CAD package.
00:14
This is especially useful when reviewing clashes.
00:18
To access Navisworks Switchback, you must download the Navisworks Export Utility from the Autodesk Navisworks, Viewers website.
00:29
Run the downloaded executable to unpack the NWC Export Utility installer.
00:36
Note that administration rights are needed to install this product.
00:41
The SwitchBack feature is available for Revit, AutoCAD, and Inventor.
00:47
Both the Navisworks Export Utility and your Autodesk program must be installed on the same machine in order for SwitchBack to work.
00:57
Once the add-in successfully installs, in Revit, open an existing file or create a new file.
01:07
Note that Switchback for Revit will only work if you are working with an NWC file exported from Revit or a saved NWF or NWD file.
01:20
On the Add-Ins ribbon, in the External panel, expand the External Tools drop-down and enable Navisworks SwitchBack.
01:31
Return to Navisworks and open the desired file.
01:35
Then, from the Home ribbon, Tools panel, select Clash Detective.
01:41
In the Clash Detective window, define and run a new test.
01:47
Then, from the Results, select a clash.
01:50
In the Scene View, select the object.
01:53
Next, from the ribbon, open the Item Tools tab.
01:58
Then, on the SwitchBack panel, select SwitchBack.
02:03
Revit will load the relevant project, find and select the item, and zoom to it.
02:10
If SwitchBack was unsuccessful with the selected object and you receive an error message,
02:17
try selecting an object further up the Selection Tree in Autodesk Navisworks.
02:23
Using SwitchBack in Navisworks allows you to review clashes in other CAD programs.
Video transcript
00:03
SwitchBack enables you to select an object in Navisworks and then locate and zoom into the same object in a native CAD package.
00:14
This is especially useful when reviewing clashes.
00:18
To access Navisworks Switchback, you must download the Navisworks Export Utility from the Autodesk Navisworks, Viewers website.
00:29
Run the downloaded executable to unpack the NWC Export Utility installer.
00:36
Note that administration rights are needed to install this product.
00:41
The SwitchBack feature is available for Revit, AutoCAD, and Inventor.
00:47
Both the Navisworks Export Utility and your Autodesk program must be installed on the same machine in order for SwitchBack to work.
00:57
Once the add-in successfully installs, in Revit, open an existing file or create a new file.
01:07
Note that Switchback for Revit will only work if you are working with an NWC file exported from Revit or a saved NWF or NWD file.
01:20
On the Add-Ins ribbon, in the External panel, expand the External Tools drop-down and enable Navisworks SwitchBack.
01:31
Return to Navisworks and open the desired file.
01:35
Then, from the Home ribbon, Tools panel, select Clash Detective.
01:41
In the Clash Detective window, define and run a new test.
01:47
Then, from the Results, select a clash.
01:50
In the Scene View, select the object.
01:53
Next, from the ribbon, open the Item Tools tab.
01:58
Then, on the SwitchBack panel, select SwitchBack.
02:03
Revit will load the relevant project, find and select the item, and zoom to it.
02:10
If SwitchBack was unsuccessful with the selected object and you receive an error message,
02:17
try selecting an object further up the Selection Tree in Autodesk Navisworks.
02:23
Using SwitchBack in Navisworks allows you to review clashes in other CAD programs.
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