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Chapter 2
Files and File Types
Chapter 1, “Getting to Know Autodesk Navisworks,” introduced you to the basics of the
Autodesk Navisworks interface. In this chapter, we’ll cover the principles of the various file
types and the process of aggregating these disparate files together to create a single whole-proj-
ect view of your model. By bringing together geometry and data from multidisciplinary teams,
you can explore and review complex models in real time.
Autodesk Navisworks interface. In this chapter, we’ll cover the principles of the various file
types and the process of aggregating these disparate files together to create a single whole-proj-
ect view of your model. By bringing together geometry and data from multidisciplinary teams,
you can explore and review complex models in real time.
One of the most important things you can do to become proficient at Navisworks is get a firm
grasp on file types and the process of how they are aggregated. File aggregation is one of the
core strengths of Navisworks and one that is the foundation for all the features you’ll discover
in the following chapters. After all, this is how you bring your project together. Spend some
time with these concepts and you’ll be far more successful!
core strengths of Navisworks and one that is the foundation for all the features you’ll discover
in the following chapters. After all, this is how you bring your project together. Spend some
time with these concepts and you’ll be far more successful!
In this chapter, you’ll learn to:
Understand Navisworks file formats
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Open and append various files
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Configure object enablers
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Navisworks File Types
The power of Navisworks rests in its ability to open files originated from a variety of design and
engineering applications and its capacity to then share and coordinate these different file types
into a single data-rich intelligent model. The composite model of aggregated files can then be
selectively available or viewed by all parties involved to enhance the design review and coor-
dination process. In addition, Navisworks converts and compresses most files up to 80 percent
of their original size, so sharing and collaborating is greatly improved. This section will cover
the numerous file types and explain the differences. We will also explore some of the standard
workflows and provide best practices for file sharing and aggregation.
engineering applications and its capacity to then share and coordinate these different file types
into a single data-rich intelligent model. The composite model of aggregated files can then be
selectively available or viewed by all parties involved to enhance the design review and coor-
dination process. In addition, Navisworks converts and compresses most files up to 80 percent
of their original size, so sharing and collaborating is greatly improved. This section will cover
the numerous file types and explain the differences. We will also explore some of the standard
workflows and provide best practices for file sharing and aggregation.
Native File Formats
Navisworks utilizes three native file formats: NWD, NWC, and NWF. This section will explain
the differences and explore some of the various workflows.
the differences and explore some of the various workflows.
NWD F
ile
F
ormat
An NWD, or Navisworks Document file, is the basic file format that contains all geometry,
relevant object properties, and clash tests, as well as any markup, comments, and viewpoint
information. As the project evolves, an NWD can be thought of as a snapshot of the model that
relevant object properties, and clash tests, as well as any markup, comments, and viewpoint
information. As the project evolves, an NWD can be thought of as a snapshot of the model that
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