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Batch Utility
You can now use the Batch Utility to automate common file
importing/conversion processes.
The Batch Utility is integrated with Windows Task Scheduler to allow you to
set up tasks to be run automatically at set times and intervals.
Use Batch Utility
You can use the Batch Utility to run and schedule the following commands:
Create a list of all design files in the currently open Autodesk Navisworks
file.
Append multiple design files into a single NWD or an NWF file.
Convert multiple design files into individual NWD files.
IMPORTANT You can use any of the currently supported file formats when you
append or convert files with the Batch Utility. However, if you use any published
NWD files as input, they must have been created with the May Be Resaved
option selected, otherwise when you run the Batch Utility, no NWD output files
can be saved. It is still possible to create an NWF output file.
All events can be recorded in a log file.
To generate a list of all design files used in the current model
1 In Autodesk Navisworks application, open the desired Autodesk
Navisworks file, and click Home tab Tools panel Batch Utility
.
2 The Autodesk NavisworksBatch Utility dialog box is displayed, and
the path to the current model is automatically added to the Input area
of the dialog box.
3 In the Output area, As Single File tab, click the Browse button.
4 In the Save Output As dialog box, browse to the desired folder, and
enter the name for the text file.
5 In the Save as Type drop-down list, select the File List (*.txt) option,
and click Save.
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