importing from Navisworks

[dumfatnhappy]

I['m using MEP 2012 and am working with a rather large file but it appears my only file choises are FBX, DWF/DWFx and when I xref/import I get a boatload of data (STB is +500mb ) and the dwf's are 35mb but the drawing is (appears) empty... anyone with experience doing this?

thanks

[StykFacE]

Are you trying to import from Navisworks, or import into Navisworks? If so, there's a plugin for AutoCAD MEP that gives you the NWCOUT command, creating a Navisworks Cache file. This is the absolute best way to get anything from AutoCAD into Navisworks.

[dumfatnhappy]

nope. I need an NWC-IN! all disciplines using different packages and the only collective place I can corner them is in the navisworks model.... therefore need to import it into MEP (and I'd be thrilled with just wireframe at this point).

[StykFacE]

Can't do it the other way around that I know of. You need to get the original files.

[dumfatnhappy]

but that's the rub... I can't get those files into MEP (native)... PDMS is a monster all it's own (although those guys only have 2g RAM and try to export they crash) since I have 24 I'm going to see what I can do with PDMS loaded on my machine tomorrow....

always appreciate u Styk !