Shared or Project parameter information is included and located under the Properties > Element tab in Navisworks.Revit and Navisworks are software programs used in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. If your objects have shared or project parameters attached: This lists some of the family specific category and cuttable information in Navisworks when Convert element properties is checked. In addition for component families, there should be a Family tab in NavisWorks. Item, Element ID, Element, Base Constraint, Phase Created, Revit Type, Element Properties, Orientation, Wall Type, Materials, SimilarObjectTypes, ObjectType, PhaseCreated, Level, Document, ParametersMap, Parameters & Category will be included in Navisworks. Item, Element, Base Constraint, Phase Created, Revit Type & Element ID will be included in Navisworks. Let’s use a generic 8” wall as an example: This is something to keep in mind if you don’t need the additional information in Navisworks.įor example, the following property control tabs will be available in Navisworks through the following export options. Check the box and the export time may jump to 20 minutes.

For example a 100 MB file with this unchecked may take a few minutes.

Depending on the size and number of objects in your project, the export time can dramatically increase as additional properties will be translated. These include properties for Navisworks related to the element properties, object orientation, material information, associated level, worksharing information, family specifications, cuttability and Revit object category.Ģ. Additional properties will be included with the resulting Navisworks file. Checking this box will do 2 things during the export process:ġ. There is an option under Add-Ins > External Tools > Navisworks 2010 > Navisworks settings > File Readers > Revit > Convert element properties.īasic Revit properties will be included in the Navisworks file regardless of this setting.

Revit to navisworks export settings