Access BIM 360 models in Navisworks for a collaborative, connected experience.
This page provides a high level view of a BIM 360 connected workflow. You can open and append BIM 360 models, or append a local model a BIM 360 model, then align or edit models in
Navisworks. Save back to BIM 360 to give your project team access to up-to-date coordinated models.
Sign in to BIM 360
When you click any button on the BIM 360 ribbon, you will be asked to log in to A360 using your Autodesk ID (if not already logged in). This automatically gives you access to your BIM 360 projects, providing you are a project member.
Open BIM 360 Project
- In the BIM 360 panel, click Project.
- Log in using your Autodesk ID, if necessary.
- In the Project selection pane, select a project.
Append BIM 360 Model
- Click Home tab Append.
- In the Model selection pane, click the Models tab and select a model Append.
Note: To append non-BIM 360 models, in the Model selection pane, click Append Local Model. If you are in standalone mode, you can append local models but not BIM 360 models.
Refresh BIM 360 Model
- Click BIM 360 tab Model panel Refresh.
Any models that have been modified in BIM 360 Glue since commencing the session are reloaded.
Save As BIM 360 Model Locally
- Click the Application button Save As. Alternatively, in the BIM 360 window, click Save locally as a Navisworks file.
- In the Save As dialog, select a local folder, type a name and select file type from
Navisworks NWF or NWD Save.
The BIM 360 model is saved as a new local merged model.
Open Project Administration
- Click BIM 360 tab BIM 360 panel Project Admin.
The BIM 360 Glue Project Administration page opens.
Note: This option is enabled only if you have sufficient access permission.