Tips to open NDW file
Can't open the NDW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NDW files as well as a list of programs that support NDW files.
NDW file extension
| File Name |
Allplan Drawing |
| File Developer |
Nemetschek AG |
| File Category |
Graphic Files |
The NDW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NDW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NDW file on each system platform.
What is NDW file?
The NDW file has been categorized as Graphic Files. The author of this format is Nemetschek AG. Graphic Files consists of 524 similar files. Allplan Drawing is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Allplan Engineering. This was created by Nemetschek AG.
How to open NDW file?
An often recurring problem with Allplan Drawing is that NDW is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file NDW to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the NDW file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Allplan Engineering
In this case, you should first verify that the Allplan Engineering application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Allplan Engineering into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support NDW files.
Programs to open NDW file
Remember to download programs supporting NDW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Allplan Engineering with NDW files
If, despite the installed application, the NDW file does not start in the Allplan Engineering application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Allplan Engineering application as the default for handling the NDW file.
Step 3. Update Allplan Engineering to the latest version
If, however, after binding Allplan Engineering with Allplan Drawing there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Nemetschek AG website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NDW file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The NDW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the NDW file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our NDW file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover NDW files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the NDW files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular NDW file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Nemetschek AG help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file NDW except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the NDW file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the NDW file again. However, some background programs may block the NDW file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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