Navisworks Manage is a comprehensive project review software used by AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) professionals to combine 3D data from various design applications into a single, unified integrated model.
The Future: Is Navisworks Manage Still Relevant?
With the rise of cloud-based coordination tools (like Autodesk Revit Cloud Worksharing and Trimble Connect), some predicted the death of desktop BIM aggregators. However, Navisworks Manage remains the undisputed king for heavy-duty clash detection for one reason: Processing Power.
7. Rendering & Presentation
- Autodesk Rendering: Produces photorealistic renderings of the model directly within Navisworks, useful for client presentations and marketing.
- Animator: A tool to create complex animations (moving parts, cranes moving, assemblies being built) for presentation purposes.
- 4D (Time): You link the 3D objects to a construction schedule (imported from Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera P6). The model then "grows" over time, showing you exactly what the site should look like in Week 4 or Month 10. This reveals logistical issues (e.g., the crane cannot reach the north side until the south side is finished).
- 5D (Cost): By exporting quantities from the model and linking them to cost data, you can create rough order of magnitude estimates directly from the federated model.
Title: Enhancing Collaboration and Coordination in Construction Projects with Navisworks Manage