Create and Manage Master Presets

Step by Step — Creating a Master Preset

  1. Select Add to create a new preset.

    • The Master Preset Editor will open
  2. Name your master preset.

    3. It is good practice to create one or more HOME master presets.

  3. Next, check the filter selections you would like to apply to this preset.

    4. Mouse over settings for tool tips.

  4. Add a description to help others who use this preset to know what view of the project they are seeing and why (optional).

  5. When finished, select OK.

    6. The description text does not wrap, so it is best practice to keep the description short.

Master preset object visibility maximum dialog box

This is a rare notification that you could encounter when you are trying to Hide Unselected while you are also selecting the Object Visibility option when creating the Master Preset.

You can also get that dialog box if you published one entire model from Navisworks.

It is recommended that you publish discipline specific models or area specific models. Then select objects, RMC, and select Hide Models from Unselected. Then RMC and select Hide Unselected. After that, create the Master Preset with Object Visibility option.

Step by Step — Editing a Master Preset

  1. Select the master preset that you want to modify and select the Edit icon.

    • The Master Preset editor will open
  2. Make your changes and select OK.

    Step by Step — Editing a Master Preset - Model View

    1. Prepare your model view.
    2. Select a master preset and click the Edit icon. Then, select OK.
      • Or, right click on a master preset, then select Update Selected w/Current Settings

Step by Step — Deleting a Master Preset

  1. Select the master preset that you want to remove and select the Delete icon.