Use the CADWorx Design Review Publishing Service, through the Microsoft Command Prompt, to execute various commands outside the program. You can import *.DWG files and export files in a different file type, combine *.IFC files from the drawing.
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In the Windows search bar, type CMD.
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Right-click the Command Prompt option that displays, then select Run as administrator.
Windows prompts you to grant Windows Command Processor permission to make changes to your device. Click Yes.
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At the command prompt, type cd c:\program files\CADWorx Design Review 2020, then press ENTER.
The "c:\program files" folder is the default installation location for CADWorx Design Review. If you installed the software in a different location, type that location.
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Type the command string to create the required export file type. Use the table below to create the command string.
CADWorxDesignReview.exe -service [Export type] -dwgpath [Import item location] [Export item location] [Optional additional information]
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Parameter |
Description |
Supported Commands |
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Export type |
Identifies the file type to export. |
"ifcexport" "vueexport" "annotationsexport" "3dpdfexport" "IFCCombine" |
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Import item location |
Specifies the location and file name of the .dwg file to import. Specify the IFC input paths for IFCCombine, switch dwgpath to IFCfile1path [location of IFC 1] IFCfile2path [location of IFC 2]. |
"C:\location\Examplefile.dwg" |
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Export item |
Specifies the destination file path for the export item. |
-ifcpath "C:\location\Examplefile.ifc" -vuepath "C:\location\Examplefile.vue" -annotationspath "C:\location\Examplefile.csv" or "C:\location\Examplefile.xlsx" -3dpdfpath "C:\location\Examplefile.pdf" |
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Optional |
Specifies properties that can be assigned to |
-ifcversion "X"
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Export type and Export item location must have the same file type.
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Press ENTER.
The file is converted to the new file type and placed in the destination folder.