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| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| Navisworks Manage 2027 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2026.2.1 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2025.4 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2024.1 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2023.2 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2022 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2021 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2020 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2019 | |
| Navisworks Manage 2018 |
What Is Autodesk Navisworks Manage?
Autodesk Navisworks Manage is a BIM project coordination platform that aggregates 3D models from architecture, structural, and MEP disciplines into a single integrated model. It detects spatial conflicts between building systems, simulates construction sequences with 4D timelines, and generates coordination documentation for review across project teams.
The software is used by BIM coordinators, VDC managers, design teams, and construction professionals on building, infrastructure, and industrial projects. It runs as a standalone desktop application on Windows — no cloud infrastructure is required for core coordination workflows.
How Does Navisworks Manage Work?
Navisworks Manage imports model files from multiple disciplines and combines them into a single federated model without altering the source files. Coordinators run Clash Detective to automatically identify geometric conflicts between building systems, assign clashes to responsible parties, and track resolution status. The 4D Timeliner links model elements to a construction schedule to simulate phased construction and identify sequencing conflicts before work begins on site.
Navisworks Manage vs. Navisworks Simulate vs. Navisworks Freedom
| Feature | Navisworks Freedom | Navisworks Simulate | Navisworks Manage |
|---|---|---|---|
| View NWD/NWF files | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4D Timeliner | View only | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Clash Detective | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Clash reporting and management | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quantity Takeoff | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5D analysis | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Model export to NWD | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Navisworks Freedom is a free viewer for NWD files. Navisworks Simulate adds 4D sequencing and model publishing but lacks clash detection. Navisworks Manage is the full coordination edition — it is the only version that includes Clash Detective, clash reporting, quantity takeoff, and 5D analysis.
Is Navisworks Manage Still Being Updated?
Versions available in this store cover 2018 through 2027, including a 2027 release. The most recent version in stock is Navisworks Manage 2027.
What's Included in the Purchase
Each purchase includes:
- Full offline installer for the selected Navisworks Manage version
- Runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit)
- All coordination modules: Clash Detective, Timeliner, Quantity Takeoff, Markup, Search Sets, NWD/NWF Publishing
- No internet connection required to run the software
- No Autodesk account required for offline operation
- Installation instructions included
Key Features
Model Aggregation and File Format Support
Navisworks Manage imports models from over 60 file formats and combines them into a single federated project model. Architectural, structural, and MEP files from different authoring tools are merged into one coordinated view without modifying source files. The integrated model is the working environment for all clash detection, sequencing, and quantity workflows.
Clash Detection and Interference Management
Clash Detective
Clash Detective automatically identifies three types of conflicts between model elements: hard clashes (direct geometric overlap), soft clashes (proximity violations within a defined tolerance), and clearance violations (insufficient maintenance access around equipment). Tests run across selected discipline pairs or the full federated model, and results are grouped, filtered, and assigned for resolution.
Clash Reporting and Resolution Workflow
Detected clashes are documented with location coordinates, impacted component identifiers, severity classification, and assignment data. Reports export to HTML, XML, and spreadsheet formats for distribution to responsible design disciplines. Clash status (new, active, reviewed, approved, resolved) is tracked within the project file to manage resolution progress across project teams.
4D and 5D Project Analysis
Timeliner — 4D Construction Sequencing
Timeliner links 3D model objects to construction schedule tasks imported from Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or CSV. The resulting 4D simulation animates construction phases chronologically, revealing temporary obstructions, equipment conflicts, and sequencing issues before mobilization. Work sequences can be adjusted and re-simulated directly within the timeline.
5D Cost-Schedule Analysis
The 5D module extends the 4D timeline with cost data to correlate construction schedule with expenditure over time. Cost-loaded schedules generate S-curve projections and highlight schedule compression risk at specific construction phases, supporting preconstruction planning and budget milestone validation.
Quantity Takeoff and Material Quantification
Quantity Takeoff extracts counts, surface areas, and volumes directly from model objects. Outputs include bills of materials, floor finish schedules, and component inventories. Quantities are linked to model elements, so takeoff results update automatically when the model is revised. Outputs export to spreadsheet format for use in estimating and procurement workflows.
Visualization and Navigation
The real-time navigation engine supports first-person walkthroughs at full model scale with collision detection and gravity simulation. Photorealistic rendering with real-time lighting supports stakeholder presentations and design review sessions. Section planes cut through the model at any angle to expose internal geometry and verify system routing without hiding components.
Markup, Annotations, and Viewpoints
Dimensioned markups, text notes, colored tags, and threaded comments attach directly to model objects and remain linked to specific geometry. Viewpoints capture saved camera positions with annotation state, object visibility, and section plane configuration for reuse in coordination meetings and RFI documentation. Viewpoint sequences export as animation for construction progress communication.
Search Sets and Object Filtering
Search Sets create dynamic queries based on object properties, categories, disciplines, or parameter values. Results update automatically when the model changes. Sets are used to isolate discipline-specific geometry for targeted clash tests, quantity extraction, or Timeliner task assignment — replacing manual object selection for recurring coordination tasks.
NWD/NWF Publishing
NWD files package the full federated model, viewpoints, clash results, and markups into a single distributable file that recipients can open in the free Navisworks Freedom viewer. NWF files store coordination data as references to original source files, preserving links for teams that continue editing source models. NWD publishing supports read-only distribution to project owners and contractors who need access to coordination results without edit capability.
Supported File Formats
Native Autodesk Formats
- Revit (.rvt, .rfa)
- AutoCAD (.dwg, .dxf)
- Civil 3D (.dwg)
- Inventor (.ipt, .iam)
- AutoCAD MEP and Architecture (.dwg)
- Navisworks native (.nwd, .nwf, .nwc)
Third-Party CAD and BIM Formats
- IFC (.ifc) — open BIM standard, all major authoring tools
- Bentley MicroStation (.dgn)
- Tekla Structures (.ifc, direct export)
- SketchUp (.skp)
- 3DS Max (.3ds, .fbx)
- STEP (.stp, .step)
- IGES (.igs)
- SAT (.sat)
- RealDWG, CIS/2, PDMS, PDS, Plant 3D formats
Navisworks Manage vs. Alternatives
Navisworks Manage vs. Solibri
| Criterion | Navisworks Manage | Solibri |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Clash detection, 4D sequencing, coordination | Model quality checking, rule-based validation |
| Clash detection | Geometry-based (hard, soft, clearance) | Rule-based model checking |
| 4D Timeliner | ✓ Full schedule integration | ✗ |
| Quantity Takeoff | ✓ Built-in | ✓ Built-in |
| File format breadth | 60+ formats including non-BIM CAD | Primarily IFC-focused |
| Primary file format | NWD/NWF + 60+ imports | IFC |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase available | Subscription only |
Applications by Project Type
| Project Type | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Commercial Building | Clash detection in office towers and mixed-use developments, MEP coordination with structural frame, BIM coordination before construction documentation |
| Institutional and Healthcare | Hospital design coordination, MEP conflict detection in operating suites, validation of medical gas and utility routing |
| Infrastructure and Civil | Bridge and tunnel coordination, utility clash detection with transportation infrastructure, underground MEP coordination |
| Industrial Facilities | Process plant coordination with piping and equipment, clash detection for plant layout, constructability analysis for complex installations |
| Data Centers | Coordination of mechanical cooling, electrical distribution, and structural support in dense equipment layouts |
| Multi-Phase and Renovation | Phased construction sequencing in occupied buildings, clash detection between new and existing systems, 4D timeline visualization |
| Design Firm BIM Departments | Multi-discipline review before document production, interference checking for constructability, coordination reports for construction administration |
| Construction Management | Preconstruction coordination with all trades, constructability analysis before procurement, sequencing conflict identification |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Autodesk Navisworks Manage used for?
Navisworks Manage is used for BIM project coordination: combining 3D models from multiple disciplines into a federated model, running automated clash detection between building systems, simulating construction sequences with 4D timelines, and generating coordination documentation for project teams. It is used primarily by BIM coordinators, VDC managers, and construction professionals on building, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
Does Navisworks Manage work without BIM 360?
Yes. All core coordination functions — model aggregation, Clash Detective, 4D Timeliner, Quantity Takeoff, markup, and NWD publishing — work fully offline without BIM 360 or any Autodesk cloud service. No internet connection is required to run the software.
What is the difference between a hard clash and a soft clash in Navisworks?
A hard clash is a direct geometric overlap between two model elements — for example, a duct running through a structural beam. A soft clash occurs when elements are within a defined proximity tolerance but do not physically overlap — typically used to flag insufficient clearance around equipment for maintenance access. Navisworks Clash Detective detects both types, as well as clearance violations where a minimum access zone is breached.
What is the difference between NWD and NWF files?
An NWD file is a self-contained published model that packages all geometry, viewpoints, clash results, and markups into a single file. It can be opened by the free Navisworks Freedom viewer. An NWF file stores only the coordination data — viewpoints, clash sets, search sets — as references to the original source model files. NWF files are smaller and maintain live links to source files for active coordination; NWD files are used for archiving and distribution.
Can Navisworks open Revit files?
Yes. Navisworks Manage imports Revit .rvt and .rfa files directly. Revit can also export .nwc cache files for faster loading. All model geometry, parameters, and element properties transfer and are available for clash testing, search sets, and quantity extraction.
Can Navisworks Manage do quantity takeoff?
Yes. The built-in Quantity Takeoff module extracts counts, surface areas, and volumes from model objects. Results export to spreadsheet format for use in estimating and procurement workflows. Quantities are linked to model elements and update when the model is revised.
What is the difference between Navisworks Manage and Navisworks Simulate?
Navisworks Simulate includes 4D Timeliner and model publishing but does not include Clash Detective, clash reporting, quantity takeoff, or 5D analysis. Navisworks Manage is the full coordination edition and includes all features available in Simulate plus the complete interference management and quantification toolset.
What is the difference between Navisworks Manage and Navisworks Freedom?
Navisworks Freedom is a free read-only viewer for NWD files. It supports navigation and viewpoint playback but cannot run clash tests, create markups, edit timelines, or export data. Navisworks Manage is the full authoring and coordination environment.
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