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number of files. If you want to force the exporter to convert all files, use the
-f option.
NOTE If the exporter encounters any problems, it produces an error log in a file
called nwdout.err.
To modify the Path environment variable
1 In the Control Panel, double-click System.
2 In the System Properties dialog box, Advanced tab, click the
Environment Variables button.
3 In the Environment Variables dialog box, double-click Path under
System Variables.
4 In the Edit System Variable dialog box, add the path to the
MicroStation application to the Variable Value field.
NOTE Paths must be separated with a semicolon (;).
5 Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog boxes.
To use the command line to export files
1 On the Start menu, click Run in Windows XP or press Windows + R
on the keyboard in Vista and Windows 7.
2 Enter the file export command with appropriate arguments, for example
msbatch nwexport9 file.
3 Press Enter.
4 In the MicroStation Manager dialog box, select the files you want to
export, file extension (NWC), and storage location.
5 Click OK.
Customize the DGN File Exporter Options
The file exporter only exports from 3D DGN files - 2D files are not supported.
Autodesk Navisworks colors are derived from either MicroStation cell colors
or MicroStation materials, depending on the chosen export options. The
appearance of objects in Publisher matches the appearance of a MicroStation
shaded render.
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