Is there a way to reduce the conversion time and size of Navisworks NWD files?

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The size of the SCZ file generated by converting the NWD file increases by approximately 10 times.

In addition, the converted file size is large, which takes a long time to 3D render on the first screen.

Is there a way to reduce the size of the SCZ file from NWD files?

Is there a way to reduce the conversion time of NWD files?

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Hello @monad1,

Among the different Converter options, there are two that can reduce the file size of the source CAD file:

If possible, our recommendation to reduce conversion time is to avoid “overloading” a single conversion. For example, if generating large PNGs, you can try puting those on a separate conversion.

Thanks,
Tino

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Thanks for your help.
I tested your options.
The result is as follows. (6,932KB is reduced)
Nevertheless, it is about four times larger than the original file size.

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image1374Ă—177 8.36 KB

But, is there any option to reduce the size of the converted file?

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Hello @monad1,

Thanks for sharing the results of your tests.

Other than the options already mentioned, there is not much in the way to further reduce the Stream Cache file. In broad strokes, when Communicator converts a CAD file like NWD to a Stream Cache file, it is prepared to be delivered in pieces over the internet so that the model can be viewed quickly and interactively, even if the whole file hasn’t finished downloading. This process requires including extra data that helps make the file stream efficiently and ensures it displays correctly for the user.

Thanks,
Tino

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