Navisworks Reviews and Ratings

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's very good and fast to see an overall picture of a big assembly that is made of different 3D files. It is very easy to navigate with it in real time. It has a lot of tools that makes easy to review complex assemblies. Also, I like the commenting feature, measurements, viewpoints, etc

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

As Navisworks is available in two versions i.e Navisworks Manage and Navisworks Simulate, the best features of Navisworks Manage is that we are able to know about the clashes of complex models which is hard to know in revit. It detects collision over the design of different models and thus improving the coordination and avoiding costly remedies after the final design and construction stage.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have used Navisworks to look at electrical drawings and to further clarify the location of specific lights during a project. Our company is a lighting vendor so I have used Navisworks to communicate with our contractors to clarify where our product is to be placed within the building. I find it incredibly useful especially when there has been confusion in the past about lighting placement and what is required.

Likelihood to Recommend

Navisworks is an essential tool if doing any 3D model coordination, and that helps incredibly when coordinating with other trades. Navisworks comes with a lot of tools to make navigation and coordination easy. I truly believe there is not a construction project that would not benefit from using this software.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Navisworks is being used across the whole organization. It helps our numerous teams for clash detection purposes in BIM services. We can easily navigate through the 3D model and look out for any problem in the building model. Also, we can run clash detection in almost any category of elements and resolve the issues that might affect while actually constructing a building. It has whole lot of options to play with 3D models and finalize a building design and its MEPF services.

Likelihood to Recommend

Scenarios where Navisworks works the best:

<ul><li>If your team wants a low learning curve for a new software, as it has very simple user interface</li><li>It handles a variety of file types</li><li>Rendering is built in</li></ul>

Scenarios where Navisworks fails:

<ul><li>You have to be good with rendering engines to get good results.</li><li>There are no options for built-in sound</li><li>Requires high-quality graphics memory (hardware)</li></ul>

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Naviswork is usually used throughout all design offices within all departments. It helps engineers bring all Revit models together and figure the LOD and the intensity of clashes at the final stages. It is mainly used to determine the interdepartmental clashes that occur throughout the design stage and aims to mitigate these clashes, it also helps to navigate the compiled Revit models.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are looking to deliver a project that has a high level of detailing and free clashes, Navisowrk is the go-to software as it offers specific tools to solve these clashes. Its 3D viewing of the compiled project helps the engineer to determine the best way to fix the clash that is present at hand.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use [Navisworks] on our operations teams to design, coordinate, and execute work in the field. It minimizes rework.

Likelihood to Recommend

Navisworks is well-suited for coordinating several systems in one space. It can also be used for underground utilities when existing utilities are present.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Navisworks in our VDC department for all visual 3d coordination needs. We also use Navisworks to create supplemental visuals to accompany RFI's and other submissions as needed to support other divisions within the company making their jobs easier. A Visual goes a long way to help explain the issue at hand.

Likelihood to Recommend

Navisworks is well suited for building and maintaining your various model revisions in one place. The model is easy to update. Systems are easy to separate out and isolate to really dig into the various aspects of each model. Individual pieces or entire systems can be color coded to help differentiate between items.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Navisworks is used for MEP/BIM coordination on commercial construction processes. It is used to pull in the different 3D computer-generated models from the design team, consultants, and subcontractors to coordinate the MEP routing through the building. We have been experimenting as a company with some 4D modeling and logistics planning with Navisworks as well.

Likelihood to Recommend

Naviswork is a must-have for medium to large scale construction projects. Navisworks can be taught to most engineering and field construction employees at a level where they can be efficient with it. It is easy to take the finished product from multiple different users (companies) and merge them into one Navisworks model for review. It is easy to tweak, hide, and pull apart 3D models.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Navisworks in our building information modeling department, largely it is used for coordinating our mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire trades prior to the building being built. This allows us to prefabricate a lot of the things we do that otherwise would have to be measured and built after the structure is up. This streamlines our construction schedule and reduces costs from re-work since we have routes figured out prior to install so we don't have to worry about redoing something when things don't fit. It also is used by our self perform concrete department to plan concrete lift drawings, concrete estimates and embed layouts. This has made things significantly easier for our self perform crews and has greatly reduced the amount of mistakes that are made.

Likelihood to Recommend

I think Navisworks performs really well for coordination and viewing. The ability to detect and address clashes between trades before the actual construction work begins is invaluable for a successful project especially when it is larger in size. I have also seen some great benefits from having trades and management professionals be able to jump in and view a model of a coordinated room or space and be able to visualize or even measure things before the work begins or as work is in progress.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

My current company uses Navisworks for ongoing construction mainly for clash detection and timeline. It is also used in pre- construction as a selling point for the company.

Likelihood to Recommend

Suitable for large size projects with lots of MEP work. Also suitable when there are more than one designers on the job. When customers want visuals for the progress, I recommend using Navisworks to impress them.