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Autodesk Navisworks 2010 SolutionsThis document details support provided by the current release of Autodesk Navisworks2010 solutions (including Autodesk Navisworks Review, Autodesk NavisworksSimulate and Autodesk Navisworks Manage) for: CAD file formats. Laser scan formats. CAD applications. Scheduling software.NOTE: When referring to Navisworks or Autodesk Navisworks 2010 solutions in thisdocument this does NOT include Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2010, which onlyreads NWD or 3D DWF files.Product release version: 2010Document version: 1.0April 2009 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. Except as otherwise permitted by Autodesk, Inc., thispublication, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form, by any method, for any purpose.Autodesk, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, DWF, DWG, DXF, Inventor, Maya, Navisworks, Revit, and 3ds Max areregistered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and other countries. All otherbrand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves theright to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible fortypographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.DisclaimerCertain information included in this publication is based on technical information provided by thirdparties. THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS MADE AVAILABLE BYAUTODESK, INC. “AS IS.” AUTODESK, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS ORIMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS.

ContentsSupported CAD File Formats . 6Supported Laser Scan Formats . 7Supported Applications . 8Autodesk . 8AutoCAD 2004 to 2010 . 8ADT 3.3 to 2007, AutoCAD Architecture 2008-2010 . 8Building Systems, AutoCAD MEP 2008-2010 . 9Autodesk Inventor 5 to 11, 2009-2010 . 9AutoCAD Civil 3D 2004-2010 .10MDT 6 to 2009 .10Revit 4 to 7.10Revit Building 8.1 to 9.1, Revit Architecture 2008-2010.10Revit Structure 2 to 4, 2008-2010 .11Revit Systems, MEP 2008-2010 .11Autodesk 3ds Max 3 to 2010 .11Autodesk VIZ 4 to 2008.12Autodesk Maya .12Bentley .12AutoPLANT .12MicroStation SE .13MicroStation J .13MicroStation v8 to 8.5, XM (8.9) .14ProSteel 3D (formerly from Kiwi Software GmbH) .14TriForma J .14TriForma v8 to 8.9.15Graphisoft.15ArchiCAD 6.5 to 7 .15ArchiCAD 8 to 12 .16Constructor 2005 to 2007.16AceCad .16StruCad .16auto.des.sys .16form.z.16AEC .17CADPIPE .17

AVEVA .17PDMS .17CADopia .17IntelliCAD .17CEA Technology .18Plant-4D .18COADE, Inc. .18CADWorx Plant .18CADWorx Pipe .18CADWorx Steel .18COINS .19BSLink .19Framing .19CSC .193D .19Dassault Systemes .20CATIA .20Google.20SketchUp (up to v6) .20Hannappel SOFTWARE GmbH .20elcoCAD R4 .20Intergraph .20PDS .20Informatix .21MicroGDS .21ITandFactory .21CADISON .21TRICAD MS .22Kubotek USA .22CADKEY .22M.A.P. .22CAD-Duct.22McNeel North America .23Rhino .23Mensch und Maschine .23RoCAD .23MultiSUITE .23MultiSTEEL .23

Nemetschek .24Allplan .24PROCAD .243DSMART.24PTC .24Pro/ENGINEER.24CADDS 5 .24QuickPen.25PipeDesigner 3D .25DuctDesigner 3D.25RAM International .25CADstudio.25SolidWorks .26SolidWorks.26Tekla .26Tekla Structures .26Xsteel.26think3 .26thinkdesign.26UGS .27I-deas.27Solid Edge .27NX (Unigraphics).27FactoryCAD .27UHP Process Piping .28FabPro Pipe .28x-plant .28x-plant .28Supported Scheduling Software .29

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 SolutionsSupported CAD File FormatsNavisworks has its own native file formats (.nwd, .nwf, .nwc); however AutodeskNavisworks solutions can additionally read a combination of many popular 3D CADformats. The following table lists the CAD file formats currently supported by AutodeskNavisworks 2010 .nwd .nwf .nwcIGES.igs .igesAutoCAD.dwg, .dxfInventor.ipt .iam. ipjMicroStation(SE, J, V8 & XM).dgn .prp .prwInformatixMicroGDS.man .cv73D Studio.3ds .prjJT Open 1.jtACIS SAT.satRVM.rvmCIS/2.stpSketchUp.skpDWF.dwfSTEP.stp .stepPDS Design Review.driSTL.stlIFC.ifcVRML.wrl .wrz1JT Open support to JT Open specification v8i rev B.Supported CAD File Formats 6

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 SolutionsSupported Laser Scan FormatsThe following table lists the laser scan formats currently supported by AutodeskNavisworks 2010 solutions.FormatExtensionASCII Laser File.asc .txtFaro.fls .fws .iQscan .iQmod .iQwspLeica.pts .ptxRiegl.3ddTrimbleNative file NOT supported.Convert to ASCII laser fileZ F.zfc .zfsSupported Laser Scan Formats 7

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 SolutionsSupported ApplicationsThe following table is a non-exhaustive list of CAD applications and properties currentlysupported by Autodesk Navisworks 2010 solutions, along with any additionalinformation that may be necessary to review your project files in Navisworks AutodeskAutoCAD 2004 to 2010AutoCAD DetailsOther Formats DXF, 3DS Models can be exported from AutoCAD software as either .nwc or .nwd format. Navisworks also supports the native AutoCAD .dwg file format, which can be readdirectly into Navisworks. Object properties, (such as Material Colors and Entity Handles) are also supportedby Navisworks and these can be viewed in the 'Properties' window. To open theProperties window, go to View Control Bars Properties.ADT 3.3 to 2007, AutoCAD Architecture 2008-2010AutoCAD Architecture DetailsOther Formats DXF, 3DS Navisworks can read AutoCAD Architecture 2010 .dwg files, without the necessity toinstall an Object Enabler. In order to read an ADT 2004 to 2007 or AutoCAD Architecture 2008 to 2009 .dwgfile into Navisworks, you will need to install the corresponding Object Enabler. ForADT 2007 and AutoCAD Architecture 2008 to 2009 this applies even if you have theapplication installed. In order to read an ADT 3.3.dwg file into Navisworks, you need the ADT2004 (orlater) object enabler installed on the same machine.NOTE: When using an object enabler, ensure the corresponding loader version (year) isselected in Tools Global Options File Readers DWG/DXF/SAT DWG LoaderVersion. From ADT/AutoCAD Architecture software you can export to .nwc or .nwd. Navisworks supports AutoCAD Architecture object properties and these can beviewed in the 'Properties' window. To open the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties. Automatic Properties are also supported for AutoCADArchitecture. Autodesk Navisworks Simulate and Autodesk Navisworks Manage software supportADT/AutoCAD Architecture textures.Supported Applications 8

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 Building Systems, AutoCAD MEP 2008-2010AutoCAD MEP DetailsOther Formats DXF, 3DS Navisworks can read AutoCAD MEP 2010 .dwg files, without the necessity to installan Object Enabler. In order to read a Building Systems 2007 or AutoCAD MEP 2008 to 2009 .dwg fileinto Navisworks, you will need to install the corresponding Object Enabler. In order to read an earlier version (pre-2007) Building Systems .dwg file intoNavisworks, you need the Building Systems 2007 (or later) object enabler installedon the same machine.NOTE: When using an object enabler, ensure the corresponding loader version (year) isselected in Tools Global Options File Readers DWG/DXF/SAT DWG LoaderVersion. From Building Systems/AutoCAD MEP software you can export to .nwc or .nwd. Navisworks supports Building Systems/AutoCAD MEP object properties and thesecan be viewed in the 'Properties' window. To open the Properties window, go toView Control Bars Properties.Autodesk Inventor 5 to 11, 2009-2010Inventor DetailsOther Formats IGES, STEP, JT Navisworks 2010 now supports Inventor properties and these can be viewed in the'Properties' window. To open the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties. In order to read an Inventor software file into Navisworks, you either need Inventor 5(or higher), Inventor Design Tracking 5 (or higher), or Inventor View installed on thesame machine as Navisworks (you’ll need to install either the same or later versionrelevant to the file you wish to read). Inventor View can be downloaded fromsupport.autodesk.com. If you are using an Inventor Project file, (*.ipj) you will need to set this as the ActiveProject in Navisworks, prior to opening your assembly drawings (*.iam). You can setthe Active Project either by opening your *.ipj file in Navisworks, or by going toTools Global Options File Formats Inventor, then enter the full path and filename of your *.ipj file (e.g. C:\my Inventor projects\project 1.ipj). Once loaded, youcan then Open the corresponding assembly drawing(s) as usual.Supported Applications 9

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2004-2010Civil 3D DetailsOther Formats DXF, 3DS The Civil 3D native .dwg file can be read directly into Navisworks,Navisworks;however you will need to install the Civil 3D Object Enabler (available to downloadfrom the Autodesk website). You can export a file from Civil 3D software to .nwc or .nwd. For Civil 3D 2010 object properties (such as Material Colors and Entity Handles) arealso supported by Navisworks and these can be viewed in the 'Properties' window.To open the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties.MDT 6 to 2009MDT DetailsOther Formats DXF, 3DS, VRML The MDT native .dwg file can be read directly into Navisworks,Navisworks; howeveryou will need to install the MDT Object Enabler (available to download from theAutodesk website). You can export a file from MDT software to .nwc or .nwd. This is the preferred routeto Navisworks due to the extra properties that are now supported. Object properties, (such as Material Colors and Entity Handles) are also supportedby Navisworks and these can be viewed in the 'Properties' window. To open theProperties window, go to View Control Bars Properties.Revit 4 to 7Revit DetailsOther Formats DWG, DXF, DGN Revit platform files can be viewed in Navisworks if they have been saved as either a.dwg, .dxf, or .dgn file format. If you use the .dwg Export out of Revit 6 and 7, then object properties such asElement ID, Type and Category are supported.Revit Building 8.1 to 9.1, Revit Architecture 20082010Revit Architecture DetailsOther Formats DWG, DXF, DGN Navisworks can export .nwc files directly from Revit Building/Revit Architecturesoftware.Supported Applications 10

Autodesk Navisworks 2010 You will need to install Navisworks on the same machine as Revit Building/RevitArchitecture. Revit properties are supported. These can be viewed in the 'Properties' window. Toopen the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties. Autodesk Navisworks Simulate and Autodesk Navisworks Manage software supportthe export of textures and materials from Revit Architecture.Revit Structure 2 to 4, 2008-2010Revit Structure DetailsOther Formats DWG, DXF, DGN, CIS/2 Navisworks can export .nwc files directly from Revit Structure software.You will need to install Navisworks on the same machine as Revit Structure. Revit properties are supported. These can be viewed in the 'Properties' window. Toopen the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties.Revit Systems, MEP 2008-2010Revit MEP DetailsOther Formats DWG, DXF, DGN Navisworks can export .nwc files directly from Revit Systems/Revit MEP software.You will need to install Navisworks on the same machine as Revit Systems/RevitMEP. Revit properties are supported. These can be viewed in the 'Properties' window. Toopen the Properties window, go to View Control Bars Properties.Autodesk 3ds Max 3 to 20103ds Max DetailsOther Formats DWG, DXF, 3DS, IGES To view your 3ds Max model in Navisworks, you will need to have 3ds Max softwareinstalled on the same machine. Then, simply export to .nwc for use in Navisworks. Navisworks does not support .max files, so you cannot read the native file formatdirectly into Navisworks.NOTE: Navisworks Simulate and Manage both support the export of textures and materialsfrom 3ds Max.Supported Applications 11