| Applies To | Navisworks users who need to view AutoPLANT graphics |
| Product(s): | AutoPLANT Piping / Equipment / Modeler |
| Version(s): | 08.11.10.182 |
| Environment: | Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows XP 32, Windows XP 64 |
| Area: | General |
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| Original Author: | Joey Bertone, Bentley Technical Support Group |
Autodesk Navisworks supports viewing Bentley AutoPLANT objects. Autodesk Navisworks is not supported by Bentley however there are some commons issues that many AutoPLANT users encounter that can be corrected using the following solutions. If the follow does not correct the issues with Autodesk Navisworks please contact Autodesk technical support.
Object enablers
AutoPLANT object enablers are required to view AutoPLANT objects in Navisworks if AutoPLANT is not installed on the Navisworks may not be able to view the AutoPLANT objects.
The AutoPLANT V8i object enablers can be downloaded by selecting on required version in this wiki:
communities.bentley.com/.../autoplant-modeler-v8i-object-enabler-for-autocad
Objects show as wireframe
If the AutoPLANT objects are visible but are showing as wireframe the shade mode must be changed from Automatic to shaded.
Object enablers are installed but don't work
Navisworks has an option to view DWG drawings using a file reader mode which opens the file as if it was an older version of AutoCAD. If a newer version of the AutoPLANT object enabler is installed and the file reader is set to read as an older version of AutoCAD Navisworks will not use the object enabler. Set the file reader version to a newer version of AutoCAD to use the object enabler.