topic Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom in Navisworks Forum

Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:53:00 GMT

Hello,

I'm trying to export a smaller area of of large NAvisworks model for use in Navisworks Freedom.

Currently, when i reduce it down (using the box out), and export to a NWD, the entire model is retained.

Is there a way to export a smaller reduced area of a model, which can be opened in Navisworks Freedom.

Thanks

Alex

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

J450NP13 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:43:54 GMT

Try hiding the objects that you don't want to see as well. OR you could section it off and hide the objects sectioned off then export as a dwf and re-import into navis then publish it.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

Patrick_Aps_9121 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:46:42 GMT

For the moment, not. You will need to trim the area in the CAD models attached or detach the unneeded files.
I believe there is development going on in this area of functionality, so do sign up for Beta testing of version 2017 or 2018.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

Patrick_Aps_9121 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 06:40:42 GMT

Hey, I did not know that DWF workflow worked.
I used a top view, selected objects just with select box, Hide unselected and then exported to DWF.
Started a new NWF, appended that DWF and only the objects selected are there.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

J450NP13 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:17:41 GMT

It does make the model lighter than the native file.....and the nwc it produces on append.

But this is the only time I would use a dwf....I would also direct any subs to export it as a dwf and send along with thier native files.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:34:11 GMT

Thanks Everyone.

As a workaround, the DWF system did work, but only produced an acceptable result. Native export would obviously have been much better.

Hopefully, Autodesk are working on an export system, because models can become very cumbersome, and difficult to use. Which does nothing but to disengage users who have specific needs only relevant to smaller areas.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

J450NP13 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:48:35 GMT

I believe that was my solution...;)

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

Patrick_Aps_9121 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:34:30 GMT

Indeed, the all the credits, kudos and solutions should be for your account.

Re: Exporting Smaller Areas for viewing in Freedom

J450NP13 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:45:40 GMT

Maybe he liked the way you worded it better...lol...np