Autodesk Navisworks

[#1]

Is it possible to publish an nwd file via the Batch Utility?

I currently generate a new model via the Batch Utility Scheduler but for security reasons, I need the file to be locked after 24hrs.

I can manually publish the file with these settings but I need to automate the file creation.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

In the VB examples there is an example that does just that:

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Simulate 2011\api\COM\examples\AUTO_08\Auto_08.vbs

(I suppose it is also included in the 2012 version)

Just open with Notepad and read it.
This can be launced from a command line

and thus by a scheduled CMD-file.

I had to modify it to get rid of the password and expirying date...

[#3]

Patrick,

Works a dream, many thanks.

[#4]

Is there a way to set the date to increment automatically?

eg todays date + 1

[#5]

Within the VB code, surly, but I don't know how.

[#6]

Try the Navisworks API forum

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Navisworks-API/bd-p/600

[#7]

Solution found,

If you replace the expiry argument with the following code, the published file has a onw week lifespan.

arg_expiry = dateadd("d", 7, Now() )

[#8]

Do you know if there is a way of creating a batch that uses the publish option "embed database properties" instead of expiration date?

[#9]

Spoiler

Ollie. I looked at trying to change some of the settings at the bottom of the publish dialogue but had no success. I think it was the spces in the attribute names that caused the problem (together with my lack of vb knowledge). I tried with single and double quotes but couldn't get it to work.

[#10]

Ollie. I looked at trying to change some of the settings at the bottom of the publish dialogue but had no success. I think it was the spces in the attribute names that caused the problem (together with my lack of vb knowledge). I tried with single and double quotes but couldn't get it to work.

Sorry, not sure what happened to my last reply