diff --git a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/JobExtension.cs b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/JobExtension.cs
index af979eb..13aa637 100644
--- a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/JobExtension.cs
+++ b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/JobExtension.cs
@@ -767,10 +767,10 @@ private void mCreateExport(IJobProcessorServices context, IJob job)
                 if ((item == "NWD" || item == "NWD+DWF") && mNavisworksAutomation != null)
                 {
                     //delete existing export files; note the resulting file name is e.g. "Assembly.iam.nwd
-                    string mNWDName = mDocPath + ".nwd";
-                    if (System.IO.File.Exists(mNWDName))
+                    string mNwdName = mDocPath + ".nwd";
+                    if (System.IO.File.Exists(mNwdName))
                     {
-                        System.IO.FileInfo fileInfo = new FileInfo(mNWDName);
+                        System.IO.FileInfo fileInfo = new FileInfo(mNwdName);
                         fileInfo.IsReadOnly = false;
                         fileInfo.Delete();
                     }
@@ -792,11 +792,36 @@ private void mCreateExport(IJobProcessorServices context, IJob job)
                     {
                         //disable navisworks progress bar whilst we do this procedure
                         //Navisworks.DisableProgress();
-                        //open the file with navisworks; opening other file formats creates a new navisworks file appending the import file
-                        mNavisworksAutomation.OpenFile(mDocPath);
+
+                        // check if a NWD template is enabled.
+                        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(mSettings.NwdTemplate))
+                        {
+                            //open the file with navisworks; opening other file formats creates a new navisworks file appending the import file
+                            mNavisworksAutomation.OpenFile(mDocPath);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            // download the template file
+                            ACW.File mNwdTemplateFile = mWsMgr.DocumentService.FindLatestFilesByPaths(new string[] { mSettings.NwdTemplate }).FirstOrDefault();
+                            if (mNwdTemplateFile != null)
+                            {
+                                string mNwdTemplate = mDownloadFile(connection, mNwdTemplateFile);
+
+                                //open the template file with Navisworks
+                                mNavisworksAutomation.OpenFile(mNwdTemplate);
+
+                                //append the source file to the template file
+                                mNavisworksAutomation.AppendFile(mDocPath);
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                throw new Exception("Job stopped execution as the file " + settings.NwdTemplate + " was not found in the vault.");
+                            }
+
+                        }
 
                         //save the new navisworks
-                        mNavisworksAutomation.SaveFile(mNWDName);
+                        mNavisworksAutomation.SaveFile(mNwdName);
 
                         //export DWF
                         if (item == "NWD+DWF")
@@ -806,17 +831,17 @@ private void mCreateExport(IJobProcessorServices context, IJob job)
                         //Navisworks.EnableProgress();
 
                         //collect all export files for later upload
-                        System.IO.FileInfo mExportFileInfo = new System.IO.FileInfo(mNWDName);
+                        System.IO.FileInfo mExportFileInfo = new System.IO.FileInfo(mNwdName);
                         if (mExportFileInfo.Exists)
                         {
-                            mUploadFiles.Add(mNWDName);
+                            mUploadFiles.Add(mNwdName);
                             mTrace.WriteLine("Navisworks created file: " + mUploadFiles.LastOrDefault());
                             mTrace.IndentLevel -= 1;
                         }
                         else
                         {
                             mResetIpj(mSaveProject);
-                            throw new Exception("Validating the export file " + mNWDName + " before upload failed.");
+                            throw new Exception("Validating the export file " + mNwdName + " before upload failed.");
                         }
                         if (item == "NWD+DWF")
                         {
@@ -1104,7 +1129,7 @@ private void mCreateExport(IJobProcessorServices context, IJob job)
                             mExplUtil.UpdateFileProperties(mExpFile, mPropDictonary);
                             mExpFile = (mWsMgr.DocumentService.GetLatestFileByMasterId(mExpFile.MasterId));
                         }
-                    }                   
+                    }
 
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
@@ -1229,6 +1254,34 @@ private void mSldworksDispose()
             }
         }
 
+        private string mDownloadFile(Connection connection, ACW.File mFile)
+        {
+            //download the source file iteration, enforcing overwrite if local files exist
+            VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings mDownloadSettings = new VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings(connection);
+            VDF.Vault.Currency.Entities.FileIteration mFileIteration = new VDF.Vault.Currency.Entities.FileIteration(connection, mFile);
+            mDownloadSettings.AddFileToAcquire(mFileIteration, VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings.AcquisitionOption.Download);
+            mDownloadSettings.OrganizeFilesRelativeToCommonVaultRoot = true;
+            mDownloadSettings.OptionsRelationshipGathering.FileRelationshipSettings.IncludeChildren = true;
+            mDownloadSettings.OptionsRelationshipGathering.FileRelationshipSettings.RecurseChildren = true;
+            mDownloadSettings.OptionsRelationshipGathering.FileRelationshipSettings.IncludeLibraryContents = true;
+            mDownloadSettings.OptionsRelationshipGathering.FileRelationshipSettings.ReleaseBiased = true;
+            VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings.AcquireFileResolutionOptions mResOpt = new VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings.AcquireFileResolutionOptions();
+            mResOpt.OverwriteOption = VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings.AcquireFileResolutionOptions.OverwriteOptions.ForceOverwriteAll;
+            mResOpt.SyncWithRemoteSiteSetting = VDF.Vault.Settings.AcquireFilesSettings.SyncWithRemoteSite.Always;
+
+            //execute download
+            VDF.Vault.Results.AcquireFilesResults mDownLoadResult = connection.FileManager.AcquireFiles(mDownloadSettings);
+            //pickup result details
+            VDF.Vault.Results.FileAcquisitionResult fileAcquisitionResult = mDownLoadResult.FileResults.Where(n => n.File.EntityName == mFileIteration.EntityName).FirstOrDefault();
+
+            if (fileAcquisitionResult == null)
+            {
+                throw new Exception("Job stopped execution as the file " + mFile.Name + " did not download.");
+            }
+            string mDocPath = fileAcquisitionResult.LocalPath.FullPath;
+            return mDocPath;
+        }
+
         #endregion Job Execution
     }
 }
diff --git a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.cs b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.cs
index 5a3a27d..06db2cd 100644
--- a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.cs
+++ b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ public class Settings
         [XmlElement("ImgFileType")]
         public string ImgFileType;
 
+        [XmlElement("NwdTemplate")]
+        public string NwdTemplate;
+
         private Settings()
         {
 
diff --git a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.xml b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.xml
index 281c485..4bd3e51 100644
--- a/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.xml
+++ b/Autodesk.VLTINVSRV.ExportSampleJob/Settings.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
   <!--  Multiple Outputs per jobs are supported, list all required formats comma separated, e.g., STP, JT, SMDXF -->
   <!--  To Export Sheet Metal Flatpattern SMDXF - NOTE: distinct category for sheet metal part required, if job handles parts and SM-parts-->
   <ExportFormats>NWD+DWF,SLDDRW.PDF</ExportFormats>
+  
+  <!-- NWD Template Options: store a Vault path of a NWD file as template, e.g. $/Templates/Navisworks/Standard-Vertical-Z.nwd-->
+  <!-- Note - Using a template will add another reference to the resulting file.-->
+  <!-- Leave the template blank, if the Navisworks default template should be consumed.-->
+  <NwdTemplate>$\Templates\Navisworks\Standard-Vertical-Z.nwd</NwdTemplate>
 
   <!--Sheet Metal Category Name-->
   <SmCatDispName>Sheet Metal Part</SmCatDispName>