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Editing a coordination model.

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:06:58 GMT

Hey Guys,

So I attached a coordination model into autocad 2018 but I'd like to edit it.

Reason being the model is pretty huge and detailed and working with it freezes my system.

Is there any way I can trim out the excess and just keep the piece of the model I want to work with? My plan is to route some piping in 3d and ensure it fits up into the existing plant.

Much thanks.

Re: Editing a coordination model.

pendean — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:51:04 GMT

"attach" implies the content exist in a separate DWG file: is that what you meant?

Or do you need to EXPLODE whatever you did with that object to get inside of it to remove content you don't want?

Re: Editing a coordination model.

dgorsman — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:21:21 GMT

Coordination model, as in a Navisworks NWD or NWC file? Those cannot be edited like CAD files. Assuming this was an overall project model, you'd have to go back to the source and get them to generate a new file limited to the models you need to work with.

Re: Editing a coordination model.

jabowabo — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:16:01 GMT

Open the NWD
Hide all unwanted objects
Export to DWF
Open the DWF and save it as an NWD