Please note: Naviate MEP and Fabrication are now available for Revit 2019 through 2025

Changes for Solving Data Conflicts between projects

Update of data storages for some tools to avoid conflicts when opening multiple projects created by different versions.

When using some of the tools in the application, the saved data connected to the tool will be updated to solve a possible “Data Conflict” issue. The update happens automatically without any notification the first time you change project specific data in an affected tool.

If you have access to Naviate Accelerate you can use the new Update Schema tool to update all affected extensible storages in your project in one go.

Important Note: To ensure data integrity, it is crucial that all users working on the affected projects are using the latest version of the application.

What's New Pop-up

What's New dialog box is not shown by default at Revit/Naviate startup for new installs.

When installing Naviate applications for the first time or after a complete uninstall of Naviate, the What’s New dialog box is turned off by default. The What’s New dialog box will not show up when Revit/Naviate is started unless you manually have turned it on.

Note! If you update Naviate by running the .msi files without first uninstalling the previously installed Naviate applications, the previous setting for What’s New (default on) is kept.

You can still access What’s New from Help menu to read about the new and improved features in last installed release.

When doing scripted install you can control if the if the What’s New dialog box should show at startup or not using the WHATSNEW parameter as before.

Data Flow

Data Flow is a new command that customizes how Revit parameters and properties are synchronized, leveraging Powershell scripts.

After opening the command from the [N] Fabrication tab (1), the Data Flow main dialog is split into two tabs:

• Conditions (2)
• Scripts (3)

The Conditions tab is the manager for all the Conditions in the project. Conditions can be grouped into user-defined Groups, and when selected, that Group will display all contained Conditions in the Conditions Window (5). Under Condition Groups (6), separate Groups can be created to better separate and organize the list of Conditions. Lastly, Conditions can be imported and exported, also including any associated Naviate Filters and Scripts contained in the Condition.

Conditions can be executed automatically or manually by setting the Execution Type to the following options:

• Auto: Condition is auto executed on Element Creation and Element Update
• Element Creation: Condition is auto executed when a new Element is created in the project
• Element Update: Condition is auto executed when an existing Element is modified in the project
• Manual: Condition is only manually executed, by clicking the associated Play button

Selection Override (7) gives more selection flexibility to which Elements in the model are executed. Instead of gathering the to-be-executed Elements by Naviate Filter, Selection Override will allow selection based on a Preselection, Naviate 3D Zone, Elements in View, and All Elements in the project.

The Scripts tab (1) is the manager for the Powershell Scripts that are loaded into the Revit project.

Powershell Scripts are listed on the left-hand palette, where scripts can be imported, exported, renamed, deleted, and added. Scripts can also be tested for their return value with the ‘Test Script’ button (3). Once this button is clicked, you will be asked to select a Revit Element. The script will execute, with the returned value being displayed in another window.

Finally, the Script Editor (4) is a simple text editor to view, create, and modify Powershell scripts. These scripts will then be assigned to a Condition in the ‘Conditions’ tab.

Spool Manager Options overhaul

Spool Manager Options has been refreshed to allow multiple 3D Views and Schedules to be configured and placed onto Spool Sheets.

Additionally, placing Views onto Spool Sheets have an improved and more flexible functionality. Similar to [N] Accelerate’s – Sheets & Views – Place Views command, placing Spool Views can now be placed in the different 9 locations of the Sheet (Top Left to Bottom Right, and all in between).

Spool Manager Titleblock Sheet Parameters

Preset Titleblock/Sheet Parameters on creation or batch edit existing Spool Sheets.

In Spool Manager, Titleblock Sheet Parameters can be viewed and configured by clicking the right-hand arrow (1). The Sheet Parameters dialog will expand to the right of Spool Manager.

Clicking the Spool to the left will inherit any values in the Selected Sheet Parameters tab to the right. If entered values wish to be locked or not changed – to set for other sheets – the ‘Lock Values’ check box can be enabled.

Once the desired values are set, clicking Update Sheets will execute on the Sheets that are checked in the main Spool Manager window.

These Selected Sheet Parameters and values can be imported and exported as well between projects (or within the same project as a separate Save or backup).

Rehost

Rehost includes commands to move and reconnect Taps, OLETs, and MEP Fabrication Hangers to a selected MEP host. Rehost contains two commands:

1. Fab Rehost: existing unhosted Taps, OLETs, or hangers are selected. Then select the branch or main. The Tap/OLET/hanger is then moved, aligned, and most importantly reconnected to the branch/main.
2. Copy Rehost: choose an existing Tap, OLET, or hanger. Then select the branch or main. The Tap/OLET/hanger is copied, aligned, and most importantly reconnected to the branch/main.

Naviate Filters Support for 2019-2021

[N] Accelerate's command now has support inside of [N] Fabrication 2019-2021.

Accelerate is only available for Revit versions 2022 and forward. The Accelerate features for versions 2019-2021 are currently available in [N] Core, which does not include Naviate Filters

3.9 contains a Naviate Filters command for versions 2019-2021 only within Fabrication. For Revit versions 2022 and forward, ensure Accelerate is installed to use Naviate Filters.

Trapeze Support Adjust vs No Adjust Insulation

Trapeze Commands now support ITM Parts with 'Adjust' or 'No Adjust' Insulation Specifications.

For 'No Adjust' Insulation Specifications, Trapeze commands will place the hanger at the bottom of the MEP Fab Straight.

For 'Adjust' Insulation Specifications, Trapeze commands will place the hanger at the bottom of insulation.

Fixes

• Multi-Shape Taps Error
  • Fixed issue when a multi-shape tap is opened with the Fabrication Properties window.
• Tag All
  • Fixed issue where the command would disregard Subcategories.
• Tag Settings
  • Fixed issue where a tag would place incorrectly for vertical elements.
• Tag Shortcut
  • Fixed issue where the Tag Shortcut List does not update properly when switching between multiple projects.
• Sleeve Placement
  • Fixed issue with "Rotated" Rectangular Ductwork placing reversed-sized Sleeve.
• Hanger Rod Extension
  • Command now can attach to the 'Generic Model' Category but ignores RFAs containing the string 'Points'.
• Blockout Sleeves
  • Fixed issue where Duct Accessory Sleeve was default Sleeve placed for all Categories.