Unified Meshes in Navisworks and Revit (FBX Format)

This article outlines the workflow to import unified meshes from Cintoo to Navisworks and Revit in FBX format and certain data limitations.

Importing Cintoo Unified Meshes in Autodesk Navisworks and Revit is possible, although mind the size of the mesh that is being generated.

Low mesh resolution (1 to 2 inches / 2.5 to 5 cm) is preferred for building interiors, walls, ceilings, floors…
Medium mesh resolution (1/2 inch to 1 inch / 1 cm to 2.5 cm) is preferred for point cloud sections and slices, building structure (beams) or indoor equipment.

The proposed workflow is the following:

Generate a Unified Mesh in Cintoo (Creating Unified Mesh), selecting FBX as a file format.
Import this FBX file in Navisworks.
- Colors are kept.
Export a NWC or NWD from Navisworks, that will reference this mesh.
- This will have the effect of reducing the size of the mesh.
Import this NWC or NWD file in Revit.
- Colors will be lost when displaying the mesh in Revit.

Detailed workflow

Download Unified Mesh in FBX format from Cintoo.
Make sure that the FBX file and the texture maps and materials are all in the same folder (default setting from Cintoo).
Import this FBX file in Navisworks using the Append tool.
Unified Mesh is then displayed in Navisworks with its colors.
Publish from Navisworks using .nwc or .nwd as a file format.
Import NWC or NWD model in Revit using Coordination Model > Add.