Item Types from DGN not visible in Navisworks

[Anonymous]

I work for an international consultancy group and have major clients that want to see Item Types in Navisworks.

Item Types are used in Microstation - and is basically attribute data/information on cells.

I can export from Microstation to DWG, but all attributes doesn't transfer 100% - while Navisworks only seem to read block attributes from the exported DWG anyways. Other solutions, such as exporting attribute data from Microstation to excel and import into Navisworks, aren't integrated nor optimized enough.

Do you know if this will be supported, or have any smooth work-around?

BR,

Victor

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[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I found some-what of a solution which seems better than other present alternatives.

In Navisworks options, File Readers, DGN. Tick the box "Use Beta File Loader".

This made most of my Item Types properties show in Navisworks. Some calculated expressions however, such as "this.getElement().Origin" for coordinates, doesn't show.

My initial tests didn't work in Simulate 2019 but it worked with Manage 2020. Therefore, not sure which Navisworks versions that supports this.