Learn how to solve problems with the display of custom profiles in Navisworks by installing the appropriate Advance Steel Object Enabler. Correct display of the components is essential for the visual checking and coordination of your models.

Prerequisites

  • The SuCri custom profiles are displayed correctly in Advance Steel.
  • You have access to the Autodesk Account portal or the Autodesk Desktop App for downloading software extensions.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Identify the version of your installed Advance Steel and Navisworks software (e.g. version 2026).
  2. Download the current Advance Steel Object Enabler that exactly matches your installed version.
  3. Close all running Autodesk applications.
  4. Install the Object Enabler.
    Expected result: The enabler ensures that the special Advance Steel objects (profiles, connections, custom parts) are interpreted correctly in Navisworks.
  5. Restart Navisworks and open your model again.
    Expected result: The profiles are now displayed as complete solids and no longer only as a wireframe.

Important notes

  • Matching versions: Make absolutely sure that the version of the enabler matches the installed Advance Steel version (e.g. Advance Steel 2026 requires Object Enabler 2026).
  • Updating: Ideally, always install the Object Enabler together with the respective Advance Steel major version.
  • Version change: When changing the software generation (e.g. from 2025 to 2026), the old version of the enabler should be uninstalled to avoid conflicts.

Troubleshooting

  • Components remain wireframes: In the Navisworks options under File Readers -> DWG/DXF, check whether the render type is set correctly and whether the DWG loading options use the installed enabler.
  • Download sources: The enablers can be obtained directly via the Autodesk website or the Autodesk Access app (formerly Desktop App).