Convert NWD File to DGN or DWG File

[Anonymous]

Hi to all experts,

I just want to seek help on how I can convert the Navisworks NWD File into a workable DGN or DWG File.

Purpose is that I want to create a drawing from the NWD File. Reason, I am receiving updated Navisworks File every week and has no accces on the seed file (PDMS Data). So I easily rely on the received Navisworks (NWD).

I have a Navisworks Simulate 2015, Microstation V8i and AutoCAD 2015.

Hope you can help me on this. Will appreciate your feedback.

Thank you very much

Here is my email address: alvin_tandang7@yahoo.com

[a_meteni]

The main purpose of a Published NWD file is to enable file sharing in a secured/non-editable format. Accordingly, you cannot convert an NWD file into DGN, DWG or any other editable file format.

[Patrick_Aps_9121]

Upgrade to Autocad 2016, 2017 2018 or 2019

in there you can append the NWD as a "collaboration model", just like any other Xref

From there you can start creating Sheets

[Anonymous]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for the reply, Ive tried it already, but my NWD had a password so before I open the NWD to simulate I normally type first the password. But when I try to attach this on the autocad2018 the file cannot be attached.

I've seen another option, I try to export the NWD as FBX file, I was able to see the model in AutoCAD/Microstation, however the orientation is different. When I put top view on the autocad it seems like a perspective view in Navis. Is there any way I can fix this? Because seems the components are not straight....

Will appreciate your reply.

[sergey13kruglov]

Hello!
I have such a solution to this issue.
But I'm sorry that the video in Russian
Write to me in the comments if something is unclear
I will try to clarify

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcYYUmJhTzk&lc=z23uvh5hzu2ehvc2zacdp432c4sp354mbi5olxgump5w03c010c.1...

NWD Hacking result:

original file:

3d object in Civil 3D DWG:

point cloud in Civil 3D DWG:

point cloud in Revit:

The practical task of creating surfaces from a cloud of points created by the Navisworks model objects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CorGr5qzkL0&t=2086s

[Anonymous]

Third party software iconstruct does this, however I have been unable to get it to successfully export to proper location and takes more time than is worth for our needs.

[jw7018]

iConstruct will bring in at 0,0,0 check your model units (mm vs imperial)

…very useful third party software 

[aruckerY7D6L]

Here is a link to a solution (response 26)

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/navisworks-forum/converting-navisworks-to-dwg/m-p/9497398/highlight/t...