Chapter 13: Other Useful Navisworks Tools
Connect external data to object properties.
Model data tools allow you to connect external database links to object properties.
Master It
How can you connect to an existing facilities management system that is Microsoft Access–based?
Solution
Link to the database containing the maintenance log information.
Use the Project Browser.
The Project Browser allows you to access information from both 2D and 3D models. This can be especially useful in the field when you wish to access 2D data from a 3D model. Imagine being on the jobsite with a tablet PC, selecting any object you see in the building, and selecting the same object in 3D. Then, from the 3D model, you can quickly access the contract documents in ...
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