Incorrect geometry after appending *.STEP model exported from Solidworks in Navisworks Manage

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023


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Issue:

Incorrect geometry after appending *.STEP model exported from Solidworks in Navisworks Manage. The problem is mainly related to the display of railings and pipe elements:

Incorrect Geometry.png

Causes:

A file exported from SolidWorks to *.STEP format is corrupted or contains incorrect geometry.

Solution:

Follow the steps below:
  1. Check carefully in SolidWorks the elements whose geometry displayed in Navisworks Manage is incorrect.
  2. Try to export model from SolidWorks to *.STEP format again.
  3. Append that model in Navisworks Manage to see how the geometry will be displayed.
  4. If the above steps do not help, try exporting the model in SolidWorks to one of the native formats, which can be later opened in Navisworks Manage:
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Products:

Navisworks Manage;


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