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Navisworks BCFplugin overview

This developpement is a NAVISWORKS plugin that reads and displays the Topics and Comments of BCF files.

In addition, the BCF topics can be exported as Navisworks viewpoints to make them accessible with Navisworks Freedom.

Compatibility {#compat}

This plugin can be used with :

• Navisworks Simulate 2021
• Navisworks Manage 2021

It is available in English and French.

Translators are welcome !

Screenshot {#screen}

Installation {#instal}

1. Download the .msi file from Releases.
2. Double click on it.
3. Start Navisworks Manage or Navisworks Simulate and select the "BCF" tab.
4. Click on "Show" (first button).

User manual {#manual}

Show the BCF panel

Use the first button ("Show") to show the BCF panel.
This panel can be docked on one of the sides of the Navisworks window by dragging it to the desired location.

Load a BCF file

Use the second button ("Load") to load a BCF file in the panel.
This will remove the previous data from the panel.
The tree shows the Name of the file, the Topics and their Comments.
Click on any line to see its details and the picture of the related viewpoint (if provided in the file).
Double click on the picture to move the camera to that viewpoint.

Append a BCF file

Use the third button ("Append") to add the content of an additional file in the panel without remove the previous ones.

Export BCF Topics as Navisworks Viewpoints

Use the third button ("Export") to convert all the BCF topics into Navisworks Viewpoints.
You can then save the file in NWD format and share both the model and the topics with Navisworks Freedom users.