The Autodesk(R) Navisworks(R) 2023: Fundamentals guide teaches you how to use the Autodesk(R) Navisworks(R) Manage software in a BIM workflow to better predict project outcomes, reduce conflicts, minimize changes, and lower project risks.

The guide provides instructions on how to consolidate civil, architectural, structural, and MEP models into a single BIM model and check for conflicts. It also discusses how to use the Review and Markup tools to communicate issues across disciplines, the Quantification module to create estimates for building material, and the TimeLiner, Animator, and Clash Detective to simulate construction and to identify any constructibility issues and on-site clashes. Finally, it describes how to use the Rendering feature of the software to better communicate design intent to the project team and other stakeholders.

This guide is designed for new and experienced users of the Autodesk Navisworks software in multiple disciplines.

Topics Covered

Understanding the purpose of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it is applied in the Autodesk Navisworks software

Consolidate Models

Navigating the Autodesk Navisworks workspace and interface

Creating a composite model

Transforming models for proper alignment

Review and Analyze Models

Using basic viewing tools

Saving and retrieving views

Sectioning a model

Investigating properties

Searching for items

Hiding and unhiding items

Communication

Measuring a model

Adding tags and comments to model components

Marking up the model

Animating a model

Writing scripts for interacting with the model

Creating photorealistic images

Collaboration

Reviewing a model for clashes

Consolidating markups from other team members

Performing quantification calculations and material takeoffs

Construction

Creating a construction timeline

Animating a construction timeline

Prerequisites

Access to the 2023.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2022).

The 2023 Civil 3D Object Enabler must be installed on the computer running Navisworks.

A working knowledge of 3D design and task-scheduling software is recommended.