Help with importing AutoCAD MEP into Navisworks 2010

[Jeff Tamagini]

I need some major assistance. First I am a Navisworks newbie. Some background info.

We are using AutoCAD Architecture 2009. Our MEP engineers are using AutoCAD MEP 2009. We are using both Navisworks 2010 Manage and Review.

The Problem:

I have received MEP files from our consultant. We are have placed them in our project navigator, xrefed into a coordination model and saved.

I have tried opening the dwg in Navisworks and the majority of the plumbing piping is not showing up, only the text labels and flow direction arrows are showing up.

I have tried multiple combinations of shade modes in ACA with display overrides of the xrefed MEP files with no luck.

We do not have a copy of MEP in the office, so I can not troubleshoot with that, and our MEP engineer has to himself do some tricks to get it to work on their end.

I have included two png of what I am seeing in ACA and what I am seeing in Navisworks. Does anyone have any options.

Thanks

Jeff

[amixam]

Have your MEP consultant download the free NWC Export utility and share with you the NWC. This will avoid object enabler/xref issues that seem to be the cause of your issue.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...&siteID=123112


Cheers

[rsloyer]

This isn't a proxygraphics issue is it?

I get files from my mechanical sub that I can't get to load into Revit unless I change the proxygraphics, explode the file, and save as AutoCAD 2007.