#1 most frequent
United States of America
38.5%3,207 installations of 8,332
What is Navisworks?
Autodesk's Navisworks is a 3D model and construction project review and coordination software allowing the user to combine design and construction data into a single model, and identify and resolve clash and interference problems before construction.
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Who Buys & Uses Navisworks
#2 most frequent
India
6.0%498 installations of 8,332
#3 most frequent
Brazil
5.5%458 installations of 8,332
Best Software Application for Collaboration Simulation of 3D Model
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As a BIM Engineer, we did the modeling of metro stations, substations. Navisworks helps us to combine all the models i.e architecture, structure, electrical together for collaboration and do thorough clash detection at the early stage of our design so that we can remove the clashes by combining all the models and design a clash-free model.
Pros
- Clash detection
- Collaboration
- Simulation
Cons
- The free version of Navisworks is unable to append new files.
- One thing about Navisworks is that it doesn't have the facility to go to the 3D view of a particular area, autodesk may take a look over that.
- Sometimes it shows many clashes for a single clash thus increasing the number of clashes in the final report.
Most Important Features
- Clash detection
- We can open and combine 3D models and navigate them in real-time
- We can set the view points
Return on Investment
- Yes it is worth having Navisworks, as it can detect clashes and its other features help to complete models clash-free thus increasing productivity and saving time.
Alternatives Considered
Bentley Navigator
Other Software Used
Revit, AutoCAD, AnyDesk
Working with Navisworks is easy as ABC
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have multiple Autodesk products like Revit, Autocad, Inventor, plus dealing with other 3D parts provided my other 3D solutions. Also, we have step file, iges files, etc. We use Navisworks to open multiple of these software to see how they look like together. We also do the collision detection which is a very useful feature.
Pros
- opening multiple files
- collision detection
- opening different 3D CAD extensions
Cons
- files are big sometimes
Return on Investment
- It does save time in our organization when handling the models.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Autodesk Inventor
Other Software Used
Autodesk CFD, Autodesk Inventor
Incredible Coordination Tool
Pros
- Easy navigation through virtual representations of projects
- Integration with other programs
- Easy to create and model
- The take-offs work really well and can be very quick and easy
- Clash Detection, which is incredibly helpful
Cons
- There is no mobile app
- Overkill of toolsets certain times
Most Important Features
- The ability to navigate through a virtual model of the project we are working on
Return on Investment
- It has made project management much easier in my position
Alternatives Considered
Revit
Other Software Used
Revit
Naviswork: How can it help all engineers and projects alike.
Pros
- Detects clashes of different building systems.
- 3D viewing and navigation of compiled Revit models.
- Cloud accessibility.
Cons
- The ability to fix multiple (similar clashes) at once needs to be adopted and fully integrated.
- Elements filter could use some improvements.
Most Important Features
- Clash detection
- Compiling Revit Models
- 3D Viewing
Return on Investment
- Naviswork helps to mitigate the RFIs that occur during construction stages.
- Can theoretically increase the stakes of any design office that uses.
Other Software Used
Revit, Dynamo, Skype for Business (formerly Lync)
Identify Issues Early
Pros
- Clash detection
- Integration with other programs
- Viewpoints
Cons
- No mobile app
- Large files
Most Important Features
- Clash detection
- Saved viewpoints
- Viewing site conditions
Return on Investment
- Prevents rework
- Resolves disputes
- Identifies issues
Other Software Used
Bluebeam Revu, Procore