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Model Data Manager for Navisworks

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Model Data Manager for Navisworks

Autodesk Consulting

Model Data Manager for Navisworks® is a plugin that splits models, reorganizes selection trees, and manages property data to streamline model preparation and data management workflows.

Free

Available with select
Autodesk products

You must have a valid license for one of the required Autodesk products before you can get this subscription app.

Available with a Workflow Advisory subscription. Contact wa-support@autodesk.com for subscription details and access.

Model Data Manager for Navisworks® helps teams organize model content and associated property information for coordination and downstream workflows. The plugin provides tools for restructuring large models and managing model data without relying on repetitive manual processes.

Key capabilities include:

- Split large models into smaller, more manageable subsets.

- Reorganize selection trees using object properties.

- Import property data from external sources.

- Apply user data across multiple model elements.

- Prepare structured model content for downstream project use.

By simplifying model organization and property-data management, Model Data Manager reduces repetitive preparation tasks and helps teams maintain structured, information-rich models for coordination and project workflows.

Details

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Bulk Copying User Data Based on Autodesk® AutoCAD® Class:

Assign properties (like engineering discipline) to multiple model elements in bulk by leveraging their AutoCAD class.

Steps:

  1. Create a user data classification property category:
    1. One for piping
    2. One for equipment
    3. One for structural items
  2. Assign a relevant discipline property to each of the above categories.
  3. Select items using their AutoCAD class.
  4. Use the copy classification properties tool to apply the discipline property to all selected items.

Example: Select all piping items and assign them to the "Piping" discipline.

Exporting Part of a Navisworks Model:

You can export a portion of a Navisworks model into a separate file. This is useful for breaking down large models into smaller, more manageable parts—ideal for mobile device usage.

Steps:

  1. Select the model items you want to export.
  2. Export the selected items using the plugin's export functionality.
  3. The resulting model will:
    1. Retain the original item properties.
    2. Maintain the selection tree, but only for the exported items.

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