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If you are upgrading from an earlier release of NavisWorks, use your new serial number when
you register and activate the new release.
For more information about registering NavisWorks, see Register and Activate NavisWorks .
How to Launch NavisWorks
Assuming that you've followed all of the previous steps outlined in this Quick Start section, you can
launch NavisWorks and start taking advantage of its new and updated features.
You can start NavisWorks in the following ways:
Desktop shortcut icon. When you install NavisWorks, a NavisWorks shortcut icon is placed on your
desktop. Double-click the NavisWorks icon to start NavisWorks.
Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs (Windows XP) or All Programs (Windows Vista)
Autodesk > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009 > Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
Location where NavisWorks is installed. If you have administrative permissions, you can run
NavisWorks in the location where you installed it. If you are a limited-rights user, you must run
NavisWorks from the Start menu or from the desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a custom
shortcut, make sure that the Start In directory for the shortcut points to a directory where you have
write permissions.
How to Launch NavisWorks in Another Language
To run NavisWorks in another of the supported languages, you need to add one of the language selector
arguments to the desktop shortcut.
1. Right-click the NavisWorks desktop shortcut, and click Properties on the shortcut menu to open the
NavisWorks Properties dialog box.
2. On the Shortcut tab, enter a space in the Target field after ..\roamer.exe", and then enter one of the
following arguments:
-lang enu Enter this for English localization
-lang deu Enter this for German localization
-lang jpn Enter this for Japanese localization
-lang rus Enter this for Russian localization
-lang chs Enter this for Chinese (PRC) localization
3. Click OK to save the changes.
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