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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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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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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

Navisworks the Model Collaboration and Coordination Supertool

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 04, 2020
cM
christian Maxwell
Project Engineer
Okland Construction (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
3 years of experience
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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.
Pros
  • Model Viewing, the navigation tools are really easy to use for walking through the model, especially if viewpoints are set up for key locations.
  • The take-offs work really well and can be very quick and easy if the model was built right.
Cons
  • I think the biggest con to Navisworks is that it has a pretty steep learning curve, the basics are pretty straightforward but getting into the advanced features does require a bit more time dedicated to learning.
  • I would like to see bit less lag while navigating the larger files and models but overall it is not too bad.
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.

Navisworks - Excellent for 3D Modeling and Supplemental Images

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 09, 2021
CR
Chris Rippley
Technical Project Engineer
Kinsley Construction, Inc. (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
1 year of experience
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.
Pros
  • Provides supplemental visuals
  • Easy to navigate
  • Easy to create a model
Cons
  • Annotations/markups are difficult to add in
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.

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

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
April 25, 2021
AA
Abdallah Arnaout
Structural Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah (Civil Engineering, 5001-10,000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Navisworks
4 years of experience
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.
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.
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.

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.
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