Place points two ways in Point Layout for Navisworks

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Point Layout for Navisworks enables you to place additional points in your model either manually or automatically.

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This is done using the Place Points and Mark Selections tools.

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Begin with a model open in Navisworks.

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On the Add-ins tab of the ribbon, click Autodesk Point Layout.

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To place points manually, in the Point Layout dialog, select Place Points.

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In the Point Placement dialog, enter a point number, description, system, and scale of the point.

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Then, with this dialog still open, in the model, click to place each point on surfaces, corners, or edges.

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To place points automatically, first, select specific geometry in your model.

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Then, in the Point Layout dialog, click Mark Selections.

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In the Mark selection dialog, specify what you want to mark on the selected objects, such as Geometry,

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and in this case, choose to mark only the Top points.

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Select and enter a description and point system, if necessary, then click OK to place the points.

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This also works for anchor bolts, hangers, or stub-ups.

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Here, the stub-ups are selected, and the Top Center is marked.

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For hangers, which are made visible here in a different view with the floors hidden, there are a couple of options.

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To mark an individual hanger, after selecting it, click Mark Selections.

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Select Geometry, and then choose to mark the Rods on that geometry.

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Zooming in, you see that the points have been placed.

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You can also mark an entire selection set, such as this one for all hangers.

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Again, mark the Rods, and now, all hangers in the project have points placed.

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You can now adjust these points as needed, such as by changing the size and color.