Revit to NavisWorks

[spikemann]

Hi guys, does anyone know, is there any intention of creating a method of getting a building out of revit and into Naviworks? I know it can be done through acis but that just comes in as a solid model. What would be good is if an 3d output like 3d dwf could be done and be importable with all relevant information.

[PeterJ]

You could talk directly with the Navis guys, I did hear that they were looking at how to import Revit models so there may already exist a beta or something.

Alternatively try zooming away from the building in a 3D view, setting wireframe and then exporting to AutoCAD. you should get all the meshes - complete with the problems of faceting people have experienced in Viz/Max - but it will give you the surfaces for viewing/walking through/clash detecting etc.

[christopher.zoog51272]

Peter is right, talk to Navisworks. They do indeed have a NWC exporter for Revit via the API. We use it nearly everyday, works very well. I don't think it's in beta anymore. Check out this link:


http://www.navisworks.com/support/file_formats/index.html#Apps_Props

[christopher.zoog51272]

Better link here:http://www.navisworks.com/support/file_formats/ch01s56.htmlThey also have a version for 9.1 and RS4.

[GuyR]

Chris,

Does it export all models in a linked project?

Guy

[christopher.zoog51272]

Chris,

Does it export all models in a linked project?

Guy
Guy,

Unfortunately, NO it does not export out linked files. You have export them out manually from each project then recompile them in navisworks, a fairly simple, albeit, annoying task.

-Chris