topic Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D in AutoCAD Forum

Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

chriskD6WP2 — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:00:31 GMT

Recently, we got a file from a client modeled in Plant 3D which we are trying to open. We have downloaded and installed Object Enabler for Plant 3D 2024 on our AutoCAD 2024 machine. Once installed and rebooted, we still can't see the Plant3D objects in vanilla AutoCAD 2024.

Any suggestions?

They are using Plant3D 2024 and files are saved as 2018.

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

imadHabash — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:23:37 GMT

Hi,

Things to remind:

Make sure that you install the right version enabler for AutoCAD 2024.
Check PROXYSHOW system variable = 1 .

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

chriskD6WP2 — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:32:03 GMT

Check and check, nothing.

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

ChicagoLooper — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:53:59 GMT

Hi @chriskD6WP2

It's possible it's due to a setting on your client's side.

Your client saved the file with proxygraphics=0.

Ask client make proxygraphics=1.

Then save as version 2.

Clients needs to share version 2 with you.

If 0, object will not show as a graphics proxy. If 1,it will show.

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

TheCADnoob — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:20:29 GMT

Are you certain that they are sending the right stuff?

I would try asking if they could try using ETRANSMIT and see what comes with it.

You can also ask them to run the EXPORTTOAUTOCAD command and strip it of all the toolset data.

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

chriskD6WP2 — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:23:50 GMT

Everything is correct on both ends. A little while ago I forced the Plant 3D Object Enabler to install, again. Once I did that, everything work.

Re: Loading Object Enabler for Plant 3D

pendean — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:30:13 GMT

@chriskD6WP2 Both your AutoCAD and their Plant3D must have PROXYSHOW and PROXYGRAPHICS variables turned on before they save and share the file with you.

BTW, P3D2024 dwg files are natively 2018DWG file format, just like your plain AutoCAD2024 does too by default: there is no 2024dwg file format if you are asking about that.

HTH