Update for subscription customers

[david.kingham]

This update can be downloaded from the subscription center http://subscription.autodesk.com

From the website:

General Enhancements (Autodesk FBX File Format Support and Batch Processing Utility)
Support for the Autodesk® FBX® file format improves interoperability between Autodesk® Navisworks® 2010 software and other Autodesk products, while a new batch processing utility offers improved productivity for existing Navisworks users.

Autodesk FBX File Format Support
Support for the Autodesk FBX file format improves interoperability between Navisworks 2010 and a range of other Autodesk products, including Autodesk® Maya®, Autodesk® 3ds Max®, and Autodesk® Softimage® software. Users can import FBX data for viewing and analysis in Navisworks 2010, and also export projects in the widely used, platform-independent format.

Capabilities include:

Import and export of FBX file format
Support for FBX geometry, plus some properties and textures
Ability to combine files from multiple design applications into a single project model in Navisworks 2010, and export the integrated model into 3ds Max for professional visualization
Batch Processing Utility
The new batch processing utility offers improved productivity for Navisworks 2010 users. It supports the automation of common tasks such as generating lists of files, combining files, and converting files. Users can schedule the time of batch processing to optimize allocation of resources.

Capabilities include:

File list—produces a text file containing a list of the paths and file names of all design files used in an integrated model
File combine—enables users to automatically import a batch of files of any supported format into a single model
File convert—enables users to automatically convert a batch of supported files into individual Navisworks files
Note: The multilanguage executable file contains content in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.

Before installing this content, please ensure that you have installed the Autodesk Navisworks 2010 Service Pack 1 or the Autodesk Navisworks Manufacturing 2010 Service Pack 1. You may download the required service pack through the Autodesk Navisworks Services & Support section at Autodesk.com.

[david.kingham]

And even better....Thank you Autodesk for finally giving us this!

NWC Export Utility
The distributable NWC Export Utility enables Autodesk® Navisworks® 2010 project teams to generate whole-project models for simulation and analysis. Users can distribute the exporter so that project team members can generate the optimized NWC file directly from their design applications. This capability is provided without necessitating a licensed seat of Navisworks 2010 on the same machine.

The NWC exporter works with a range of products, including:

AutoCAD®-based products
Revit®-based products
Autodesk® 3ds Max® software
MicroStation® software
ArchiCAD® software
The NWC file format supports transfer of both object geometry and associated metadata from the design applications into Navisworks 2010.

[cjehly]

And even better....Thank you Autodesk for finally giving us this!

NWC Export Utility
The distributable NWC Export Utility enables Autodesk® Navisworks® 2010 project teams to generate whole-project models for simulation and analysis. Users can distribute the exporter so that project team members can generate the optimized NWC file directly from their design applications. This capability is provided without necessitating a licensed seat of Navisworks 2010 on the same machine.

The NWC exporter works with a range of products, including:

AutoCAD®-based products
Revit®-based products
Autodesk® 3ds Max® software
MicroStation® software
ArchiCAD® software
The NWC file format supports transfer of both object geometry and associated metadata from the design applications into Navisworks 2010.

VERY GOOD NEWS!!!!

[Teresa.Martin]

And even better....Thank you Autodesk for finally giving us this!

NWC Export Utility
The distributable NWC Export Utility enables Autodesk® Navisworks® 2010 project teams to generate whole-project models for simulation and analysis. Users can distribute the exporter so that project team members can generate the optimized NWC file directly from their design applications. This capability is provided without necessitating a licensed seat of Navisworks 2010 on the same machine.

The NWC exporter works with a range of products, including:

AutoCAD®-based products
Revit®-based products
Autodesk® 3ds Max® software
MicroStation® software
ArchiCAD® software
The NWC file format supports transfer of both object geometry and associated metadata from the design applications into Navisworks 2010.

Yes. This is awesome. so many people have been asking for this. Hurrah!