Autodesk 507B1-90A211-1301 User Guide - Page 126
Customize the DGN File Exporter Options, Viz and Max File Exporter, Export NWC files from Viz or Max
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NOTE Paths must be separated with a semicolon (;). 5 Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog boxes. To use the command line to export files 1 On the Start menu, click Run in Windows XP or press Windows + R on the keyboard in Vista. 2 Enter the file export command with appropriate arguments, for example msbatch nwexport7 file. 3 Press Enter. 4 In the MicroStation Manager dialog box, select the files you want to export, file extension (.nwc), and storage location. 5 Click OK. Customize the DGN File Exporter Options The file exporter only exports from 3D DGN files - 2D files are not supported. Navisworks colors are derived from either MicroStation cell colors or MicroStation materials, depending on the chosen export options. The appearance of objects in Publisher matches the appearance of a MicroStation shaded render. To adjust the options for the DGN file exporter 1 Click Utilities ➤ Key-In to open the Key-In dialog box. 2 Type nwopt, and press Enter. 3 Expand the File Exporters node in the Options Editor, and click the DGN page. Use the options on this page to adjust the settings for future exports of NWC files from MicroStation. 4 Click OK to save the changes. Viz and Max File Exporter Autodesk Navisworks cannot read native Viz/Max files directly. Use the file exporter to save your files in NWC format, which can be open in Navisworks. The file exporter is available for Viz versions 4 to 2008 and Max versions from 5 to 2010. NOTE If you installed the Autodesk Navisworks software with exporter plugins, and you install Viz or Max software after Autodesk Navisworks is installed, you need to update your exporter plugins installation with the appropriate ARX plugins before you can use them. See also: ■ "Viz/Max File Exporter Options" on page 435 Export NWC files from Viz or Max 1 Click File ➤ Export. 2 In the Select File to Export dialog box, select Navisworks 7 Cache (*.NWC) in the Save as Type field. 3 Enter the name for the Navisworks file, and browse to the desired storage location. 4 Click Save to export the file, or Cancel to return to the application without exporting it. 114 | Chapter 5 Work with Files