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Viewpoints FAQ

Find answers to common questions about viewpoints in the Files tool.

Support for Viewpoints Between Products

Product Viewpoints supported in the Files tool Notes
Model Coordination No This includes using Save to Docs or Navisworks, such as the Navisworks Coordination Issues Add-In.
Navisworks Yes You can view viewpoints in Files, but you can't edit them.
Other products Yes You can view viewpoints in Files, but you can't edit them.

Can I update the filters, sectioning, and hidden objects in a viewpoint?

No, you can't update viewpoints. Create another viewpoint with your changes.

Why can't I save hidden objects in viewpoints?

If the Save hidden objects option is disabled when you save a viewpoint, one of the following reasons may apply to the file you are working with:

The file type has unstable element IDs

Each model element needs a stable and unique ID to be saved and recognized in a viewpoint. When you hide a specific element, the system uses the element ID to identify it and hide it again when you open a viewpoint. If these IDs are unstable and change, the system can't track which elements you wanted to hide.

The following table lists file types that don't support saving hidden objects in viewpoints. If you can choose a different file format for your model, consider using one that supports saving hidden objects in viewpoints:

File types Supports saving hidden objects in viewpoints Notes
DGN No
DWG Yes
IFC (tracked) Yes Includes IFC files exported from:
  • 12D (9.0 and later) Note: When you export IFC files from 12D, select the Use attribute as IFC Globalid option to make sure the system generates stable object IDs.
  • Allplan (2024 and later)
  • AutoCAD (architecture, AutoCAD MEP, and Civil 3D 2018 and later)
  • ARCHICAD
  • AVEVA E3D Design (3.1.8.0 and later)
  • BricsCAD (V24 and later)
  • E3D Design (4.1.0.0 and later)
  • MagiCAD for Revit and AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Siemens NX
  • Strakon
  • Tekla Structures
  • VectorWorks
IFC (other) No
NWC (tracked) Yes Includes NWC files exported from Revit, any AutoCAD-based app (including third-party apps), and from the ReCap 2026 scan-to-mesh process. NWC files from older versions of ReCap support model aggregation only.
NWC (other) No
NWD No
RVM No
RVT Yes Must be from Revit 2020 or later.
SKP No
VUE No

An error during upload was encountered

When the affected file was uploaded, an error may have occurred that prevented the system from generating the information needed to save hidden objects in viewpoints.

If you encounter this, you can try the following:

  • The upload process may not be complete yet. Wait until the upload is finished.
  • Upload the file again.
  • If reuploading the file doesn't work, you can contact support to take a further look.
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