Use the ARX Plugin to Export Files from an AutoCAD-based Application

You can export files from AutoCAD-based applications either from the command line, or by using the Navisworks menu.

Before you can use the Navisworks menu, you need to load it first. By default, the Navisworks menu is added to the menu browser. In some programs, it can also be added to the menu bar.

Use the Command Line to Export NWC Files from an AutoCAD-based Application

  1. To export an NWC file, type NWCOUT at the command line.
  2. Press Return.
  3. In the Save As dialog box, enter the name for the Autodesk Navisworks file, and browse to the desired storage location.
  4. Click OK to export the file, or Cancel to return to the application without exporting it.

Load the Autodesk Navisworks Export Menu in an AutoCAD-based Application

  1. Type MENULOAD at the command line.

  2. Press Return.

  3. In the Load/Unload Customizations dialog box, click Browse.

  4. In the Select Customization File dialog box, change the Files of Type to Legacy Menu Template (*.mnu), and browse to the Autodesk Navisworks menu file.

    Note: For AutoCAD 20xx based applications, this file is located under C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\autocad_exporter20xx_x64.Addin.bundle\nwexport20xx\nwcreate_dataxx\lwnw_export.mnu. So, for example, for AutoCAD 2022 based applications, this file is located under C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\autocad_exporter2022_x64.Addin.bundle\nwexport2022\nwcreate_data19\lwnw_export.mnu, and so on.

  5. Click Open.

  6. In the Load/Unload Customizations dialog box, click Load.

    The loaded menu is shown in the Loaded Customization Groups.

  7. Click Close.

Use the Autodesk Navisworks Export Menu in an AutoCAD-based Application

  1. Click the menu browser button located at the top-left corner of the application window.
  2. To export an NWC file, click Autodesk Navisworks Cache on the Autodesk Navisworks menu.
  3. In the Save As dialog box, enter the name for the file, and browse to the desired storage location.
  4. Click OK to export the file, or Cancel to return to the application without exporting it.

Adjust the Options for the DWG File Exporter

  1. Click the menu browser button located at the top-left corner of the application window.
  2. Click Autodesk Navisworks Export Option on the Autodesk Navisworks menu.
  3. Expand the File Exporters node in the Options Editor, and click the DWG page.
  4. Use the options on this page to adjust the settings for future exports of NWC files from AutoCAD-based applications.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.
Parent page: AutoCAD File Exporter