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Navisworks Freedom 2011 error missing plug-in

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Message 1 of 11
maedrafter51
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Navisworks Freedom 2011 error missing plug-in

I have just downloaded the Navisworks Freedom from autodesk, but when ever I go to open a file an error pops up saying that I am missing a plug-in.... Can any one help me to find what this plug-in maybe and how to get it and fix my software? Thanks in advance and hope someone knows what this is talking about.

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Message 2 of 11
dgorsman
in reply to: maedrafter51

Stupid question time: what file are you trying to open?

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Message 3 of 11
Quince71
in reply to: dgorsman

I have the same problem.  I am trying to view a .rvt file

 

a screen clipping is attached

 

 

Message 4 of 11
dgorsman
in reply to: Quince71

Thats why its a "stupid question".  Navisworks Freedom will only open NWD and 3D DWF files (explained in the brochure and help documentation).  Its free for a reason 🙂

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If you are going to fly by the seat of your pants, expect friction burns.
"I don't know" is the beginning of knowledge, not the end.


Message 5 of 11
Quince71
in reply to: dgorsman

Not a dumb question... The help file was not intuitive.  Serched for .rvt and plug-ins and got nothing.  I'm not Techie enough to know where the problem was. 

 

Now I know that I all I need to do is have my operator convert it to NWD.  Thanks for the insight.

 

Lack of funcionality is not the reason its free.

Its free because Autodesk wants operaters to buy their software and allowing non operators to view the results for free is a great buisness model. (Adobe)

 

 

Message 6 of 11
jlocke11
in reply to: Quince71

I am trying to open a model which has been saved to the .nwc format.

 

I am getting the same message, but am surprised at this, seeing as how there should be no problem in terms of formats.

 

Navisworks Freedom AND Navisworks Manage both will not open my files.

 

Thanks in advance for your insight.

Message 7 of 11
jlocke11
in reply to: jlocke11

That is, Navisworks tells me that I am missing a plugin

 

whereas

 

Navisworks Manage tells me the file is saved in an unknown version number. It is saved in 2009 format

 

I am attempting to open it with 2010..

 

Again, thanks in advance for any advice on this issue

Message 8 of 11
lee.mullin
in reply to: jlocke11

Freedom 2011 will only open NWD and 3D DWF (2D DWF included in 2012)

 

"Unknown version number" indicates that the file was generated by a later version of Navisworks, it is possible that the 2011 exporters were installed on the machine that made the NWC file. How was the NWC file created, which application from?

 

 


Lee Mullin
Construction Technical Specialist
Autodesk Ltd.

Message 9 of 11
jlocke11
in reply to: lee.mullin

Hi Lee, 

Thank You for your swift reply! I need to assess a model that i've downloaded from a project-server. It was put there by our consulting engineers.

 

I know the model was initially saved to .rvt and later saved to the server as .nwd. The company assured me that it had been saved as 2009, and that I should be able to access it using my NavisWorks Manage 2010.

 

Ive tried endless times to no avail, and need to have the model checked for consistency within the next few days

 

_thanks again

 

Message 10 of 11

If it is an unknown version to Manage 2010, then it can only be a 2011 version NWD.

Try downloading the 30-day trial of Manage 2011 and use it to "save as 2010"

So you can go ahaed, independent of whatever your conrtractor tells you...

Message 11 of 11
lharrison2495
in reply to: Quince71

While there is a such thing as a stupid question, this is not one of them.  It's providing another source, a more clear one, at solutions to issues.  It would probably be better to direct to the literature rather than belittle the attempt to get clarification.  Everyone knows Autodesk abandoned proper help for the Wiki-crap.

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