Use SwitchBack with MicroStation

1. For MicroStation or products based on it, open the product in the usual manner.

2. Click Utilities > Key In.

3. In the Key-In dialog box, type mdl load nwexport_22 to load the nwexport plugin.

   Tip: If SwitchBack needs to be available every time MicroStation is run, nwexport_22 can be added to the list of MDL plugins in MicroStation.

4. Once the MicroStation package is running, and nwexport has been started, return to Navisworks.

5. Select an object in the Scene View, and click Item Tools tab > SwitchBack panel > SwitchBack .

   The current Navisworks camera view is taken back to first visible view in MicroStation, and the same object is selected. Selection of objects is done by element ID (MicroStation v8) or DMRS value (MicroStation /J).

   Tip: Alternatively, in the Clash Detective window, on the Results tab, you can click the SwitchBack button. The Clash Detective feature is available for Autodesk Navisworks Manage users only.

6. If you want to override the view used by SwitchBack, use the nwview <view number> key-in where view number is the visible window in MicroStation. This view setting is not saved between sessions.

7. Make the changes in MicroStation, then save the changes.

8. Return to Navisworks and click Refresh on the Quick Access toolbar to view the modified object.

Shortcut menu: SwitchBack