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When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:06:02 GMT

When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded. And I loose all the Attributes. How do I stop this?

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

Viveka_CD — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:28:59 GMT

Hi @JDHdroy

Can you try importing the .skp to AutoCAD, save as NWC and then open this in Navisworks and let me know if this helps?

Which version of SketchUp are you using, according to this page, V5 upto 2016 is the supported SketchUp version.

Regards,

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:22:54 GMT

AutoCAD 2019 won’t open a SketchUp File, I had to use SketchUp 2019 and save as a dwg. I then open in AutoCAD 2019, all the blocks were in one piece, but all the Attribute Information was gone. AutoCAD 2019 does not offer an NWC File Format to export to. I then saved the 3D File as an AutoCAD dwg. When I opened it in Navisworks I get the same thing, nothing but lines and surfaces. I don’t understand why Navisworks explodes the drawing into lines and surfaces which are useless.

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

Viveka_CD — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:03:31 GMT

Hi @JDHdroy

I am able to see the dwg with attributes in the online viewer.

See screenshot below -

Can you confirm the versions (sketchup, Navisworks) for me again?

Can you send me a screencast of the import and explode function?

As for the next steps, I'm trying to reproduce this issue on our end and will let the dedicated team investigate further.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:38:25 GMT

I an using SketchUp 2019 as I had posted earlier. I have saved the file in question back to SketchUp 2008, but get the same results when I open in Navisworks. Our customer had also purchased Navisworks Manage 2019 so he could work with the 3D files. If this bug can't be fixed soon, we both will have to start looking for a program that will do the job.I have added a screenshot jpg file to the attachments on this response as you have requested. In the screenshot I am selecting a Fiber Support Ladder which is a block. As you will see in the screen shot all there is to select is a Mesh because the block has been exploded.

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

Viveka_CD — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:01:22 GMT

Hi @JDHdroy

Thanks for sharing the files.

As for the next steps, the dev team has requested a screencast

This will help us determine if its a bug by reproducing the exact steps.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

Viveka_CD — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:20:37 GMT

Hi @JDHdroy

Just checking back if you are able to send us a quick screencast?

Thanks,

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:21:58 GMT

I did a Screencast and it uploaded back to you.

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:37:18 GMT

No solution yet?

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:01:37 GMT

Another question I have, after placing material some items look like you can see right through them until you zoom in real close then they look solid again.

Re: When I Import a SketchUp File into Navisworks the components are exploded.

JDHdroy — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:01:32 GMT

Viveka, has there been any movement on this problem with Navisworks. Right now I feel like we have been abandoned.