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To open NWD files located on a web server
1 Click the application button
➤ Open ➤ Open URL .
2 Enter the file address, and click OK.
Create Files
When you start Autodesk Navisworks, a new “Untitled” Autodesk Navisworks
file is automatically created for you. The new file uses default settings defined
in the Options Editor, and in the File Options dialog box. You can
customize these settings, as necessary.
If you have a Autodesk Navisworks file already open, and want to close it and
create another file, click New
on the Quick Access toolbar.
Toolbar: Classic user interface: Standard ➤ New
Save and Rename Files
When you save a Autodesk Navisworks file, you have a choice between an
NWD and NWF file formats.
As a rule of thumb, use an NWF file format to save the scene you created by
bringing all model files together, and an NWD file format when you simply
want a snapshot of your current work.
Both formats store the review markups, but NWD file stores the file geometry,
while NWF file stores the links to original files. This makes NWF files
considerably smaller in size. Also when you open an NWF file, Autodesk
Navisworks automatically reloads all modified referenced files, which means
the geometry is always up-to-date, even for the most complex models.
On the other hand, whenever you need to share the scene you created and
review markups with others, it is best to distribute a published NWD file,
which includes additional features such as password protection and file
expiration date. The published files can be viewed in both Autodesk Navisworks
Manage 2012 and Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 (a free viewer).
IMPORTANT When you publish an NWD file, you cannot include any RPCs added
to your scene.
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