A question about the "MDIViewer" sample in Navisworks API

[lxspine]

Hello!

I was trying some samples of Navisworks .net API from Navisworks Management 2011. There is one sample named as "MDIViewer" which I cannot use to open any .dwg file. It always give error that "No plugin exists that will open Drawing1.dwg". However, I am able to use another sample "EventsViewer" to open this file. Do you know what is the problem? Thank you very much!

[tracy.li]

Hi lxspine,

The reason is the application type was set to MultipleDocument in the 'MDIViewer', the line of code below:
'Autodesk.Navisworks.Api.Controls.ApplicationControl.ApplicationType = ApplicationType.MultipleDocument;'

A multiple document application only supports basic materials and Navisworks native file formats.

Thanks and best regards,
Tracy
Autodesk Navisworks Developer