If you just want geometry for context, I would probably go with Option 4 if you have a Autodesk Suite, because you probably already have everything installed that you need. At the moment, Option 1 – iConstruct Smart IFC Exporter for Navisworks is probably the best way to get data from Navisworks or DWF into IFC and then into a BIM target application. It’s a long post, so here is the summary.
view, measure, markup, modify and print DWG/DXF/DWF files. Use Simlab DWF Importer for Sketchup [some data to SKP, then geometry to IFC OR 0 Create and modify tables in AutoCAD with Excel, and perform block counting, area/length.What is DWF file DWF stands for Design Web Format, and it’s a type of file that allows you to draw and edit digital designs. When the conversion process is complete, you can download the DWG file. Navisworks to FBX to SAT (using 3dsMax) to Revit Click Convert button to start conversion.Navisworks to DWF to Adobe 8 or 9 Pro Extended.Navisworks to DWF to various 3D formats using Okino NuGraf.Direct IFC Export from Navisworks using iConstruct.
Thus begins my pursuit of how to get Navisworks exported to IFC, or DWF converted to IFC. Therefore, if we are able to convert DWF to an editable format, we would also be creating a way to Import Navisworks data into Revit.
For example, Navisworks can export the elements visible in any view to a nice, lightweight DWF that inherits all the associated BIM data from the original element. It is an enticing prospect, however, because virtually all Autodesk software exports to DWF. Convert DWG, DXF and DWF to TIF, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TGA, PCX, WMF and EMF in bulk without AutoCAD. It is even harder to export it to a form that includes both geometry and data, such as IFC. By design, it is difficult to repurpose a DWF into a format where you can then alter the model, or use it in a design environment for context. A DWF file is somewhat of an an end-point when it comes to 3D data and BIM workflows.