The Bottom Line

Understand Navisworks file formats.

Having a complete understanding of the different file formats is important. The 3D files are the building blocks for any successful Navisworks project. Take time to fully understand file formats before moving ahead.

Master It

What are the three native file formats that Navisworks uses? What is the advantage of using the NWF format rather than the NWD?

Solution

NWC, NWD, and NWF are the three native file formats. Using the NWF file format allows you to continuously update your model with changes made to the original source files while the NWD file format is a static snapshot of your model.

Open and append various files.

Appending and merging files is the proper way to create highly complex yet ...

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