Navisworks can't open revit files.

[Anonymous]

When trying to open .rvt files in freedom, simulate and manage 2018 I am getting an error message. 'No plugin exists that can open (filepath\filename.rvt)'

When trying to open via append, in the software, it's a different error '(filepath\filename.rvt) can't open due to internal error.'

This is the same with every .rvt file.

I am able to open these the same way on another machine but can't spot a difference.

[a_meteni]

Rather than opening/appending  .RVT file in Navisworks try exporting it first from Revit and open .nwc file.

Also note that Freedom can't open .RVT or .NWC files ( Only .DWF or .NWD)

[Anonymous]

Thanks for responding!

I have suggested that to the user but I am able to open directly on someone else's machine so am trying to find out why I can't replicate this

[a_meteni]

Thanks for the feedback.
On this machine, under the Add-ins tab in Revit if the option to export NWCs is missing ? I think you’ll not be able to open .RVT file directly into Navisworks unless this feature is there.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

For anyone who's interested I think I just solved the problem.

In the options editor you need to got to file readers > revit > make sure (convert all properties) is ticked and in the drop down box next to convert, choose 'entire project'

[Anonymous]

If above solution does not work try open nwc file instead of rvt.

It work for me this way.

[rafilathif]

In the option can not see the revit menu How can i get it.

[yiliang_yew]

But if you do export, NWC cant be refreshed when you update and save your working revit model.

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@a_meteni wrote:

Rather than opening/appending  .RVT file in Navisworks try exporting it first from Revit and open .nwc file.

Also note that Freedom can't open .RVT or .NWC files ( Only .DWF or .NWD)

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[a_meteni]

Correct, you’ll need to re-export / overwrite the NWC file to be able to refresh your NW model

[yiliang_yew]

is this a bug or something ?

Autodesk should solve this thing. 

[Anonymous]

Hi all, inline with the above query. The issue from this end doesn't appear to be solved when changing the setting within navis, we still get the same issue that navis will not open Revit models directly. I understand that a work around is by exporting an nwc but this is a work around not an answer to our problem. 

Autodesk come on this has been going on for a while now, please give us a solution to this issue. 

[Anonymous]

i'm trying to open Revit 2019 in Navi'swork 2018 i'm getting error as shown in attachments, how to sort out  that.

[Anonymous]

I dont think you can open rvt 2019 in Naviswork 2018. You have to open in Naviswork 2019 or 2020.

[Anonymous]

Thank you 

[jacksonNYPBJ]

My revit model is '18 version, and I'm using '19 Navis... Still getting this error. It's driving me MENTAL! Has anyone got this sorted yet? (without exporting to NWC)