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Navisworks Utility Pro

Navisworks Utility Pro

Win64, English
Autodesk Consulting
UtilitiesPro allows the end user to split Navisworks models into smaller ones be selection set of volume, reconstruct the selection tree by any object properties, import data from external data source

General Usage Instructions

Flow (Sequence of Steps)

  1. The user has selected Model Items or defined a Box Section of the model.
  2. The user selects the Split Models tab from the UtilitiesPro UI.
  3. The user selects Active View or Active Selection from the Selection combo box.
  4. The user defines the name of the .NWC file to save the subset of model items to by entering the path and name in the File Name text box. This can be aided by activating an Open File Dialog by using the Browse (…) button.
  5. The user clicks the Save NWC button
  6. The user waits for the Command Window to indicate that the new .NWC file has been saved.

Please follow this video to know more about the tool:- Overview Video

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

System Requirements:

  • Operating System: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Processor: CPU with 3.0 GHz or faster processor
  • RAM: 2 GB (minimum)
  • Disk Space: 70 MB free disk space for installation
  • .NET Version:
    • 4.7.2 for Autodesk® Navisworks® 2021, 2022
    • 4.8 for Navisworks 2023, 2024

 

Before You Begin

  • Close any open Navisworks sessions.
  • Ensure you have administrator privileges on the target machine.
  • Download the Utilities Pro MSI installer file.

 

Installation Instructions:

  • Double-click the downloaded MSI file (UtilitiesPro.msi).
  • Review the License Agreement: Carefully read the license agreement. If you agree to the terms, select "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click "Next".
  • Installation Progress: A progress bar will indicate the installation status.
  • Completion: Once the installation is complete, a completion message will be displayed. Click “Finish”.

Additional Information

Bulk Copying User Data Based on Autodesk® AutoCAD® Class:

Assign properties (like engineering discipline) to multiple model elements in bulk by leveraging their AutoCAD class.

Steps:

  1. Create a user data classification property category:
    1. One for piping
    2. One for equipment
    3. One for structural items
  2. Assign a relevant discipline property to each of the above categories.
  3. Select items using their AutoCAD class.
  4. Use the copy classification properties tool to apply the discipline property to all selected items.

 

Example: Select all piping items and assign them to the "Piping" discipline.

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Autodesk Consulting

Author/Company Information

Autodesk Consulting

Support Information

Exporting Part of a Navisworks Model:

You can export a portion of a Navisworks model into a separate file. This is useful for breaking down large models into smaller, more manageable parts—ideal for mobile device usage.

Steps:

  1. Select the model items you want to export.
  2. Export the selected items using the plugin's export functionality.
  3. The resulting model will:
    1. Retain the original item properties.
    2. Maintain the selection tree, but only for the exported items.

Version History

Version Number Version Description

2025.0.1

PCL IFC export. Allow the geometric floating-point tolerance to be controlled by the end user. Allow the end user to select a property category so that Property. Names/values will be added as attributes to the AutoCAD Block elements in the .lisp output file. These attributes will assist a Plant 3D user to reconstruct the model over the centerline/component representation.
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