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Emmanuel edited this page Dec 8, 2020 · 20 revisions

BCFplugin overview

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

Compatibility

This plugin can be used with

  • Navisworks Simulate 2021
  • Navisworks Manage 2021
    It is available in English and French.
    Translators are welcome !

Screenshot :

Screenshot

Installation :

  1. Download the zip file from Releases.
  2. Unzip it in %appdata%\Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2021\Plugins
  3. Start Navisworks and select the "BCF" tab.
  4. Click on "Show BCF" (first button).

User manual

Show the BCF panel

Use the first button ("Show BCF") 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 BCF") 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 File) to add the content of an additional file in the panel without remove the previous ones.