Changing the Third Person Avatar Figure
In addition to the large collection of Third Person avatars available within Navisworks, you can create your own. You can do so using any file that Navisworks can read, such as DWG™ or SKP files. To change your avatar, do the following:
1. Create a new folder in the avatars directory. This is typically located in the program installation folder: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Navisworks Manage 2013/avatars.
2. Open the file you that you wish to convert into an avatar in Navisworks.
3. Save the file you wish to use as an NWD in the new folder in the avatars directory.
4. Restart Navisworks.
5. Open your file and engage the avatar. In the Edit Viewpoint dialog box, select settings under the Collision area. Select ...
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