| Feature | With Object Enabler | Without OE (Exploded/Flattened) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Rotating 3D view | Yes | Yes (but faceted) | | Pipe centerline snapping | Yes | No | | Isometric extraction | Yes | No | | BOM / Data tags | Yes | No | | File size | Small (10 MB) | Large (50+ MB) | | Editability | Full | None | Do not export without an OE for collaborative design. If a piping designer needs to work on your model, force them to install the OE.
Curved pipes often become faceted polygons. If your recipient needs smooth elbows, this fails. For structural steel or cable tray, it works perfectly. Strategy 3: The 2D Flat File (For Documentation Only) If the recipient only needs dimensions, not a 3D model, stop exporting 3D entirely. cadworx export to autocad with out object enabler
Use the CADWorxExport command or the Explode Attributes function found in the CADWorx Equipment or Piping menus. This converts a flanged elbow into separate pieces: the solid elbow, the two flange solids, and the bolt holes. | Feature | With Object Enabler | Without