File extension NWD
| File type | NavisWorks Snapshot Format |
| Developer | Autodesk |
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What is a NWD file?
Files with the .NWD extension contain CAD model data, as well as information regarding its presentation – the location of the camera, the animation, the user comments.
It is unique to the Navisworks application, which is used for viewing and simulating CAD projects, as well as highlighting differences between them. NWD files contain the full project data – unlike NWF files, which only contain references to said data. This is why the NWD format can be seen as a screenshot of project files from a given moment – it can be viewed without having access to the CAD project itself. The Navisworks software suite also encompasses Navisworks Freedom, which is used for browsing NWD files, and Navisworks Manage, which can be used to publish files in the NWD format.
Program(s) that can open the .NWD file
Windows
How to open NWD files
If you cannot open the NWD file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports NWD among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the NWD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the NWD format files
The inability to open and operate the NWD file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the NavisWorks Snapshot Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a NWD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the NWD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the NWD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the NWD format
- The NWD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the NWD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a NWD file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the NWD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the NWD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the NWD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.NWD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected NWD file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the NWD file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. NWD) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.