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Having recently installed some more storage hardware, and previously posted about moving folders with symbolic links, I then decided to move my BIM 360 Glue cache folder and Navisworks Cache folder to…
Recently I had an issue sharing colour overrides from Navisworks to BIM 360 Glue. This has been ok for a while, but something broke. After some investigation, it turns out that one of the sub-Models i…
It is Autodesk’s mobile-centric implementation of an integrated FM system… It hasn’t been around for long, but it already allows you to export Equipment directly from BIM 360 Field. It also allows you…
If you are having trouble getting a particular NWC uploaded to Glue, here are some steps to try: you can open it in Navisworks, export to DWF and try Uploading that using the Glue client you could ope…
This update resolves some issues with using Merged Models and the new Navisworks Manage 2016 Glue Integration features. Direct download links here: Autodesk_Navisworks_2016_Service_Pack_1_Multilingual…
To simulate a temporary search set in Glue, select an object and view its properties. Then, right-click on the desired “search” property and click Select Similar: To merge Clash Groups in Navisworks: …
I’ll be the first to admit that this is a bit clunky, but it does work: Go to the Navisworks viewpoint you want, and isolate a single element (hide everything else) that approximates the view extent C…
Firstly, make sure you have a model on Glue that you can access. Did you know that when you Glue something from Navisworks, it makes an NWD and puts it in a folder like this:“C:UsersLuke JohnsonAppDat…
Some people view Glue as a lightweight, cloud version of Navisworks. So, in what scenario would you use desktop Navisworks and cloud Glue together? These questions: How do Navisworks and Autodesk® BIM…
Hear more about Autodesk® Navisworks® and the Glue Connection, including answers to these important questions:How do Navisworks and Autodesk® BIM 360™ Glue® work together?How can BIM 360 Glue bring va…