Autodesk Navisworks

[#1]

Hi.

When exporting a model of a process plant to dxf, all straight pipes are missing in the resulting dxf file. Has anyone experienced something similar?

Dag Magne Ulvang
CMR AS
Norway

[#2]

Hi Dag,

Do you mean DWF export? Navisworks doesn't have the ability to export to DXF as far as I know...

Thanks,

Jeff

[#3]

When you say "... model of a process plant...", what program was used?

[#4]

Yes, you are correct. I did mean dwf.

[#5]

Originally the CAD model comes from a PDMS system, but I try to export to dwf from Autodesk Navis Works.

Dag Magne

[#6]

Hi again.

When taking a second look, it seems that it is all cylinder representations are missing, which includes straight pipes and the middle of a tank.

Dag Magne

[#7]

Hi again. Today I found a suggestion in a similar thread "Missing objects (cylinders) from a DWF file" that I will try out; "disable parametric primitives", and see if this fixes my export issue.

Dag Magne

[#8]

There may be object enabler issues at work here. There probably is an issue converting whatever PDMS is using for custom objects (as opposed to AutoCAD solids) into DWF format.

[#9]

Hi.

I have now tried a new export from Navis Works after disablling parametric primitives, but this did not help.

Dag Magne

[#10]

Hi Dag,

Could you attach the problem file (original from CAD application & NWD please if possible) along with reproduction steps or send it to Autodesk support as an issue please? I can make no promises as to when the issue will be addressed, but a reproduction case would greatly help speed investigation.

Thanks,

Jeff