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Overview

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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Working with Navisworks is easy as ABC

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 24, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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...
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Radu Stancescu
Engineer - Information Technology
IT
Mitek
Navisworks7 years of experience

Incredible Coordination Tool

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 27, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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 ...
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Meadow Griffin
Employee - Customer Service
Project Specialist
GRAYBAR
Navisworks1 year of experience

Naviswork: How can it help all engineers and projects alike.

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 25, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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 clas...
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Abdallah Arnaout
Engineer - Engineering
Structural Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah
Navisworks4 years of experience

Identify Issues Early

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 19, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use [Navisworks] on our operations teams to design, coordinate, and execute work in the field. It minimizes rework.
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Jenna Schonhoff
Project Manager - Other
Assistant Superintendent
McCarthy Building Companies
Navisworks3 years of experience

Navisworks - Excellent for 3D Modeling and Supplemental Images

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 9, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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...
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Chris Rippley
Project Manager - Information Technology
Technical Project Engineer
Kinsley Construction, Inc.
Navisworks1 year of experience
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Pricing

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Navisworks Simulate - Monthly

$135

On Premise
per month per user

Navisworks Manage - Monthly

$335

On Premise
per month per user

Navisworks Simulate - Yearly

$1,080

On Premise
per year per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.autodesk.com/products/navis…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $135 per month
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Product Demos

Building Design Suite Workflow: Reality Capture Using Autodesk Recap and Navisworks

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Navisworks TimeLiner - How to schedule in minutes

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Autodesk Vault and Autodesk Navisworks Integration

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Navisworks Clash Detection

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Autodesk Navisworks Datatools Video

YouTube

Building Design Suite Workflow: Clash Detection Using Navisworks Manage

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Product Details

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.

Available in two editions, Both Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage include the following functionalities:

  • Model file and data integration
  • NWD and DWF publishing
  • 5D project scheduling
  • Photorealistic model rendering
  • BIM coordination with AutoCAD
  • BIM 360 integration
  • Model aggregation
  • Integrated model takeoff
  • 2D sheet takeoff


But clash detection is only available in Navisworks Manage:

  • Clash detection and interference checking
  • Clash and interference management


Navisworks can be bought standalone, or as part of the Architecture Engineering Construction Collection, which bundles Navisworks with Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and InfraWorks. The AEC Collection is designed to provide designers, engineers, and contractors a set of BIM and CAD tools that facilitates project delivery from early-stage design through to construction.

Navisworks Videos

Introduction to Autodesk Navisworks
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Navisworks Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Navisworks starts at $135.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 7.4.

The most common users of Navisworks are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Identify Issues Early

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 19, 2021
JS
Jenna Schonhoff
Assistant Superintendent
McCarthy Building Companies (Construction, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use [Navisworks] on our operations teams to design, coordinate, and execute work in the field. It minimizes rework.
Pros
  • Clash detection
  • Integration with other programs
  • Viewpoints
Cons
  • No mobile app
  • Large files
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.

Incredible Coordination Tool

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 27, 2021
MG
Meadow Griffin
Project Specialist
GRAYBAR (Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
1 year of experience
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.
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
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.

Essential tool for all BIM users

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
September 20, 2019
CB
Christian Bean
MEP / BIM Designer
Arden Engineering Constructors, LLC (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
4 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I work for a large mechanical contracting firm and we are awarded lots of extensive jobs that require heavy amounts of coordination. Our primary tool is Revit and we use Navisworks as a viewer for portrayal to the field and owners what the building will look like in future phases. We can easily call out all clashes through detection tests and manage screen captures through the viewpoint functionality which saves the field time and money.

I would recommend this tool for all firms that work in the BIM industry but would like to see Autodesk make some changes to the product. Unlike Revit and AutoCAD, every time Navisworks is updated it seems to remain the same with no improvements.

Pros
  • Clash detections
  • Sectioning and measuring tools
  • Saved Viewpoints folder management system
Cons
  • User Interface has remained the same for at least the last 8 releases. Something new would help users feel like Autodesk didn't forget about this software.
  • The amount of time it takes to export larger Revit files as an NWC is the biggest drawback which is no fault of Navisworks but if they figured out how to incorporate a "Live Sync" function I believe users would fall in love.
Likelihood to Recommend
If you are pre-fabricating or simply looking to give your field dimensional drawings you should be using Navisworks as a 3D viewer to confirm there are no clashes between MEPFP trades and the Arch / Struct models. This will save loads on time and materials in the end. This tool is the main reason why our large scale pharmaceutical, educational, industrial and medical projects are so successful.

Navisworks - Trusted clash detection for AEC coordination.

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
September 27, 2019
LA
Lennart Andersson
Director of Virtual Design & Construction, Senior Associate Vice President
LiRo (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
12 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it for coordination in both design and construction phase. We are using it in our department and manage the coordination process on multiple projects with large project teams. The business case is that it is accepted as standard by the industry so it is easy to get people on board.
Pros
  • Clash detection.
  • Reading multiple file formats
  • Handles massive sized models
  • File sizes are small which enables easy distribution
Cons
  • Clash reporting is very limited.
  • Tracking solutions and responsibilities almost non-existent
  • Not cloud based
  • Dated compared to contemporary software
Likelihood to Recommend
Coordination with Subcontractors as most of them use the software and with clients that do not allow cloud hosted workflows. Massive projects with large sets of files. It is not so well suited for 4D scheduling and sequencing animations as the workflows are clunky and does not seems to be a priority for Autodesk. The quantity takeoff tools is difficult to use.

Working with Navisworks is easy as ABC

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
September 24, 2024
RS
Radu Stancescu
IT
Mitek (Construction, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
7 years of experience
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
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
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