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Automatically Generate NWC/NWD/NWF by Naviswork without Open Revit Model

Naviswork Manage provides a tool named “Batch Utility” to automate common file importing/conversion processes. Its integrated into Windows Task Scheduler to achieve scheduling automatic importing/conversion processes.

Basically, its support all file format which Naviswork supported into automatic importing/conversion processes, including RVT, NWC, NWF, DWF … etc. This short guide only focuses on export Revit models.

NOTICE

• NWC is by-product in the process. It will automatically be generated and saved under same of the Revit Model

location after the task complete.

• Since the output NWD / NWF file will be updated every running, remember to delete unnecessary viewport by manual.

• A suggestion to improve workflow is prepare an external NWF and append the exported NWC into the NWF file, then

generate the NWD file by manual. This method only needs to delete unnecessary viewport by manual in first time.

It also provides more flexible option, such as apply Appearance Profiler if needed, before generating the NWD file to

other party.

• In technical, Batch Utility is first detached the Revit Model, then export NWC from the detached Model. Finally, use

NWC to generate NWD / NWF.

• Try do not synchronize the model during the process.

More information and technical document please refer to Help website of your current Naviswork Manage Version.

Naviswork 2019 - Batch Utility

1 Preparation • Prepare a 3D view name “Navis” in each Revit Model which will be exported. If no view named “Navis”, the first 3D

view will be used to export.

• Ensure all Revit Model have same Shared Coordination, otherwise the output file might not integrate correctly.

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2 Set Up Naviswork Setting. 1. Open Naviswork Manage, Open Options. Go to File Readers. 2. Go to Revit. 3. Ensure Coordinates use Shared to obtain Revit Model Shared Coordination. 4. Ensure Convert use Navisworks view to obtain Reivt view named “Navis”. 5. Click OK. 6. Please refer to Navisworks website to obtain information of other options.

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3 Open Batch Utility 1. Chick Home Tag 2. Open Batch Utility

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4 Set Up Batch Utility 1. Open Revit Model Location Path 2. Select which Model will be exported, click Add Files to add to the list. 3. The list of model / files will be exported. 4. 3 actions you can choose, click Browse… to select the export file name and location.

• All exported model combined into single NWD

• All exported model combined into single NWF

• All model export to individual NWD 5. Optional, output a log file for your further record. 6. Use Run Command to only run this setting once time, use Schedule Command to scheduling automatic task (go to

next section). 7. Please refer to Navisworks website to obtain detail information.

• NOTICE:

o NWC is by-product in the process. It will automatically be generated and saved under same of the Revit

Model location after the NWD / NWF generated.

o Since the output NWD / NWF file will be updated every running, remember to delete unnecessary viewport

by manual.

o A suggestion to improve workflow is prepare an external NWF and append the exported NWC into the

NWF file, then generate the NWD file by manual. This method only needs to delete unnecessary viewport

by manual in first time. It also provides more flexible option, such as apply Appearance Profiler if needed,

before generating the NWD file to other party.

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5 Scheduling Automatic Task 1. After you select Schedule Command in previous section, a Save task files as dialog will be pop up. 2. Save a txt file to suitable location with suitable naming. This txt file is used to storage the list of exporting model and

its path. 3. Click Save.

4. Rename a suitable naming. This name will be displayed in Windows Task Scheduler. 5. Input your Windows Account User Name and Password. Ensure your account has administrator permission. 6. Click OK.

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7. Go to Schedule Tag. 8. Click New to create running schedule. 9. Click OK.

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6 Set Up Scheduled Task (Mandatory) • Open Windows Task Scheduler in Start Menu.

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1. Click Task Scheduler Library to see scheduled task in your computer. 2. Find out your scheduled Naviswork Task. 3. Double click the task to modify it.

4. If your input Model or the output file is saved as network drive, Select Run only when user is logged on. 5. Change the Configure for to Windows 10. 6. Click OK.

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7 Manual Run Scheduling Task You can run the scheduling task by manual as you want. Manual run the scheduling task to ensure the task running expected, especially after the task just created, computer restarted, Windows updated … etc.

1. Select the scheduling task in Window Task Scheduler. 2. Click Run on the Action panel.

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8 Modify Scheduled Task NOTICE: You can create a new task and delete the old scheduled task to achieve modification.

8.1 Modify the list of models 1. Open the txt file which created as pervious section and storage the list of models. 2. Add the full model path, name and file extension to add the model to automatic export list. Delete the full row to

remove the model from the list.

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8.2 Modify Running Schedule 1. Open the Task Properties in Windows Task Scheduler. 2. Go to Triggers Tag. 3. Modify the schedule you want. 4. Click OK.

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8.3 Modify Output Location / File Name / Log / Behavior

1. Open the Task Properties in Windows Task Scheduler. 2. Go to Actions Tag. 3. Double Click the Action Item to pop up Edit Action dialog. 4. Modify the command line to change the task behavior. Please refer to Naviswork website for detail information.

Command Line Options for Batch Utility - Naviswork 2019 5. Click OK. 6. Click OK.

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9 FAQ / Trouble Shooting Q. The automatic task does not run expected.

A. Ensure you follow all instruction stated as Section - Set Up Scheduled Task (Mandatory). Also Ensure your Windows account has administrator permission. You also can try to run Naviswork Manage as Administrator when you create task from Batch Utility.

You can also set up the log file and enable the Window task scheduler history record for your further debugging. Please note that the history record of Window task scheduler will record all unnecessary information, remember to disable it.

Q. How long does the task running?

A. View the created time / last modified time of output file. Also, you know the task starting time. If you desire an accurate time, you can enable the history of Windows Task Scheduler.