Thursday, August 13, 2026

NWD to Dwg

 

1.0            Navisworks Manage to Autocad-export

1.1            Hide objects you do not want to translate.

Have to use 2024 Manage for Plant3d and install Object enablers.

1.2            Export as FBX - Exports each component separately.

1.3            Version as FBX20 1200 and AutoDesk material Version as 2012.

1.4            Use 3dsMax or AutoCAD 2018 only “Import” command and select FBX file.

1.5            Save file if it takes a long time to convert.

1.6            Select appropriate import options. Unit conversion 1”=1” or 1”=38.3701

1.7            Export as Dwg.

1.8            Open in Autocad and check scale and orientation. Scale and rotate from 0,0,0

 

1.1            Run this script in 3ds max to convert the objects to layers and colors. Export the DWG after running the script.

 

1.1.1           Scripting > New Script. Paste this and then in the Script Editor ick Tools > Evaluate All

 

-- START: Create FBX layers from AutoCAD Color Index materials

 

for o in geometry where o.material != undefined do

(

local matName = o.material.name

local parts = filterString matName " "

 

if parts.count >= 4 then

(

local aci = execute parts[4]

 

local lyr = LayerManager.getLayerFromName ("FBX_" + (aci as string))

 

if lyr == undefined do

lyr = LayerManager.newLayerFromName ("FBX_" + (aci as string))

 

lyr.addNode o

)

)

 

messageBox "Done"

 

-- FINISH: FBX layers created and objects assigned


Monday, May 19, 2025

AutoCAD All caps

 To constantly type in upper case in AutoCAD you can use the TEXTALLCAPS Command. 

The steps are as follows: Open the command line (Ctrl+9) Type TEXTALLCAPS and press enter. Now insert one of two values 1 to have the text case always in all caps, 0 to return to normal typing.

Shift to get small case

AutoCAD plotting in color

 

AutoCAD printing Colors when it should be B&W

Set the view to 2d wireframe and the Viewport to Legacy Hidden



Setbylayer Use this command on the blocks 

Either Setbylayer of Bedit and change the RGB (205,105,40) color to something close like index layer 32






Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Reset network adapter Windows

 

Here are a few things to confirm/check/try for the reported issue 


1. Run Windows adapter/network troubleshooter

  1. Press Win+I hotkey and let the Windows Settings appear.
  2. Click on the Update & Security section.
  3. In the left panel, Click the Troubleshoot option.
  4. Click on the Network Adapter option available under the Find and fix other problems.
  5. Click on the Run the troubleshooter.

OR

  1. Start search Troubleshoot 
  2. Click on the Network Adapter option available under the Find and fix other problems.
  3. Click on the Run the troubleshooter.

 

 

2. Reset TCP/IP, WINSOCK and flush DNS

Run Command Prompt as Administrator

  1. Type netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt then press Enter
  2. Type ipconfig /release then press Enter
  3. Type ipconfig /renew then press Enter

Restart the computer

If issue persist flush the DNS and reset WINSOCK

  1. Type ipconfig /flushdns then press enter
  2. Type netsh winsock reset then press enter

 

 

3.  Network Reset

1. Select the Start  button, then select Settings  > Network & Internet  > Status > Network reset.

2. On the Network reset screen, select Reset now > Yes to confirm.

Wait for your PC to restart, and see if that fixes the problem.

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer - Microsoft Apps

  

YouTube Video

How to Install and Enable HEVC on Windows 11 (youtube.com)

 

Link to  HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer

HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer - Microsoft Apps

 

Copy the link from the Microsoft store and enter it into the RG.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n4wgh0z6vhq?activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab&hl=en-us&gl=US

https://store.rg-adguard.net/


Scroll down to the downloads




AutoCad text mask not working invisible not hiding

 Fillmode = 1

In the command line type Fillmode and Enter then 1 and enter. This turns Fillmode on.

Thursday, May 30, 2024

PowerShell commands Get Installed programs by name and Identifying number and version

 


#Get all program Id numbers

Get-WMIObject -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_Product" | FT 


#Get AutoCAD programs

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | where vendor -eq Autodesk | select Name, Version


#Get by program name

Get-CimInstance -Filter 'NAME LIKE "%Desktop Connector%"' -ClassName 'Win32_Product' | Format-Table IdentifyingNumber, Name, Version, LocalPackage -Wrap


Remove-Item -Path "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Navisworks Manage 2024 (BIM 360).lnk" -Force


net localgroup administrators /delete "azuread\name@domain.com"

# use /add /delete

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