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    Work with Files

    In Navisworks you can open files originating from a variety of CAD applications, including NWD files (published data), and DWF files.

    You can combine these files together, and create a single Navisworks file with a whole-project view of your model. This file brings together geometry and data created by multi-disciplinary teams, and enables you to explore and review complex models in real-time.

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    • Native File Formats
    • Compatible CAD Applications
    • File Readers
    • Use File Exporters to Create Native Navisworks Files in CAD Applications
    • View Scene Statistics

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