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Chapter 2Files and File Types Chapter 1, “Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks,” introduced you to the basics of the Autodesk Navisworks interface. In

40 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types For users who do not have access to Navisworks, another option to consider is the NWC File Export Utility (a sepa

navisworks File Types | 41For users without Navisworks, Autodesk provides the NWC File Export Utility free of charge for all users. You can download

42 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types To use the AutoCAD command line to export NWC files, follow these steps: 1. Type NWCOUT in the command line of y

File aggregaTion | 43File AggregationThe building industry has expanded and become more technically diverse over the last few decades. As a result, t

44 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types When opening multiple files at once, you can use the Shift and Ctrl keys to access several files in the Open dialog

File aggregaTion | 45op e N v i a urlIn addition to opening files from a local or network drive, you can open files from a web server using the Open

46 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types When files are appended into Navisworks, the application will attempt to align, rotate, and scale the subsequent fi

File aggregaTion | 47All unique items such as nonduplicated geometry, redlines, comments, and viewpoints are merged into the single model. For inform

48 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Creating an Internal File Audit TrailInevitably, changes to designs will occur and require the master Navisworks

File aggregaTion | 49Deleting FilesOccasionally you may want to delete files that are appended to your scene. You can delete files as long as they meet

32 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types captures the current conditions or milestone events. This also includes clash tests and 4D simu-lations, which wi

50 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Publishing FilesPeriodically you may want to share your Navisworks file with others. As an added layer of reassura

File aggregaTion | 51Copyright Users can list any copyright information.Keywords Selection of words that can be used to help search the doc

52 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types the file is password protected, the user must successfully supply the password before the dia-log box is displayed

File aggregaTion | 53re C e i v i N g Fi l e sReceiving Navisworks files is similar to most types of email attachments. Follow these steps to configur

54 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types When adding files to the Batch utility, you can add the contents of the whole folder by select-ing the Add File Sp

File aggregaTion | 55In addition, Navisworks provides the option of overwriting existing output files or incre-menting the files names. You can specify

56 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types 3. In the Batch Utility dialog box, navigate to your model location and select the files you wish to append. Cl

objecT enablers | 57 4. Once your login is validated, Navisworks displays a separate window where you’ll con-figure the schedule. 5. Choose the Sc

58 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Anytime you load a DWG-based file with custom objects, Navisworks will require an object enabler to display the ge

objecT enablers | 59To locate the proper object enabler for Navisworks, choose AutoCAD from the list of applica-tions. Choose the product year to mat

navisworks File Types | 33Using NWF and NWD Formats in a Typical WorkflowTypical Navisworks workflows utilize a combination of NWD, NWC, and NWF files.

60 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Installing EnablersSome object enablers have dependencies on other enablers; therefore, you must install them in

The boTTom line | 61 4. Select DWG/DXF from the list. 5. In the area on the right, select the appropriate DWG loader version or the file version o

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34 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types File ReadersFile readers allow Navisworks to open and append additional file types from a variety of design and en

navisworks File Types | 35Table 2.1: Supported CAD formatsFormat ExtensionsNavisworks .nwd, .nwf, .nwcAutoCAD .dwg, .dwfMicroStation (SE, J, V8, XM)

36 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Table 2.2: Supported laser scan formatsFormat ExtensionsASCII laser file .asc, .txtFaro .fls, .fws, .iQscan, .iQm

navisworks File Types | 37Looking at the DWG/DXG file reader, you can see a number of options that allow you to con-figure the settings of this file rea

38 | CHAPTER 2 Files and File Types Merge 3D Faces Occasionally some 3D models will have adjoining faces that consist of the same color, layer,

navisworks File Types | 39when working with larger point clouds, you might want to reduce this value to speed the conversion process.Use Point Cloud