May 1, 2024
Updated June 18, 2025
21 minute read
Navisworks: A Comprehensive Guide to 3D Model Review and Project Coordination
Navisworks is a powerful project review software primarily used in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. At its core, Navisworks allows users to open, combine, and navigate 3D models from various sources into a single, integrated project model. This capability is crucial for comprehensive review, simulation, and analysis, helping teams identify and resolve potential issues during the design phase, long before they become costly problems on the construction site. Think of it as a central hub where all the different digital blueprints of a building or infrastructure project come together to ensure everything fits and works as planned.
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Reading list
We've selected three books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Navisworks.
Comprehensive guide to using Navisworks for architectural design and documentation. It covers all the features and functionality of the software that are relevant to architects, including model management, clash detection, and rendering.
Comprehensive guide to using Navisworks for structural and MEP engineering. It covers all the features and functionality of the software that are relevant to engineers, including model management, clash detection.
Comprehensive guide to BIM, including a chapter on Navisworks. It is written by a team of experts with over 100 years of combined experience in the construction industry.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
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