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Edit and convert .nwd file to .stl

Anonymous

Edit and convert .nwd file to .stl

Anonymous
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I have a file of Navisworks in .nwd format and I am looking for a way to edit it and convert it to .stl.

Preferably I could do the editing in AutoCAD of Inventor if possible.

 

Any suggestions on how this could be achieved?

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dgorsman
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You would have to export it to FBX first.  Note that with the multiple format changes (originating software => Navisworks, Navisworks => FBX, FBX => STL) you'll be losing a *lot* of precision.  It's not a suitable substitute for having the original files, which is somewhat the point of providing the NWD file - it's data rich and can be viewed in-context with other content, with less risk of the model being used where it shouldn't.

 

If this is being used as a reference, I would suggest referencing the NWD file directly in AutoCAD.  I don't think Inventor has that capability yet.

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Anonymous
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Thanks a lot.

How to convert FBX to STL? Do you mean to use Inventor?

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dgorsman
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Both AutoCAD and Inventor can read FBX files and export as STL.

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If you are going to fly by the seat of your pants, expect friction burns.
"I don't know" is the beginning of knowledge, not the end.


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