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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 separate download), which converts the model geometry and any relevant object
intelligence into the NWC file format for Navisworks to display. File exporters are also useful for
individuals who want to publish their content to the smaller NWC file format for ease in shar-
ing and collaborating. Furthermore, certain CAD applications have custom objects and external
referenced files which if not shared or configured properly can lead to missing geometry in your
Navisworks model display. The NWC File Export Utility removes all of these barriers and creates
an easy and effective way to share your model data with other Navisworks users.
lo C a t i N g a N D iN s t a l l i N g Fi l e ex p o r t e r s
When a new application is installed after the original Navisworks installation, the file export-
ers for that application will need to be reinstalled. They can easily be added afterward in a few
simple steps. Let’s explore:
1. Depending on what operating system you’re using, go to your Control Panel and select
Add/Remove Software or Uninstall/Change Program.
2. Select Autodesk Navisworks 2012 32-bit Exporter Plug-ins or Autodesk Navisworks 2012
64-bit Exporter Plug-ins from the list. If you’re running a 64-bit OS, you may have both.
3. Double-click on the appropriate file exporter.
4. In the Navisworks Exporter dialog box, select Add Or Remove Features.
5. Select the appropriate application to install an exporter, as shown in Figure 2.5.
6. Click Update. Navisworks will install the new exporters for the selected applications.
7. Select Finish to close the Exporter dialog box.
In addition to these steps, you can use the Repair or Reinstall functions from the main
Navisworks Exporter dialog box to install the file exporters. When you’re reinstalling Navisworks,
it may take longer than the Repair feature.
Figure 2.5
Navisworks
Exporter list
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