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Open a .hdmark file

Verified for plugin version 0.2.0 · Navisworks 2024-2027

Open the .hdmark file of your review to load its markups into Navisworks.

A .hdmark file is a small file that names the server and holds an access token for one review. It holds no password: you still log in with your own account. The project admin downloads it in the web app, see Download the .hdmark file, and sends it to the team.

Everyone with an account on the review.

  1. Open your model in Navisworks.

  2. On the Kroons tab click Open markup.

  3. The file picker Open Kroons markup file shows .hdmark files. Choose the file and open it.

    Title
    Open a .hdmark file
    Sheet
    S08
    By
    MDS
    Plugin
    verified for v0.2.0
    File picker titled Open HD markup file with the .hdmark filter
  4. The Kroons login dialog appears. If you saved your login for this review on this computer, it is filled in already. See Log in and stay logged in.

Kroons shows a message, with a Help with this link where a help page explains it.

MessageWhat it means
Not a valid .hdmark file (invalid JSON)The file is damaged or was edited. Ask the project admin for a new one.
Not a valid .hdmark file (server and token required)The file is empty or incomplete. Ask for a new one.
Not a valid .hdmark file (server must be an https URL)The server address in the file is malformed.
This .hdmark file points to a server without https. Kroons only connects securely (https).Refused on purpose: Kroons only uses https.
Cannot read sidecar file: <path>Windows did not let Kroons read the file, for example because of permissions or because another program holds it.

More detail: Signing in problems.

Log in and stay logged in, Download the .hdmark file.