Navisworks
Autodesk's 3D model coordination and clash detection platform for construction project review and simulation.
What it does
Navisworks is Autodesk's construction project review software - enabling teams to combine 3D models from multiple disciplines, detect clashes before construction, simulate construction sequences, and coordinate complex building projects. AI capabilities include AI-assisted clash detection that identifies and categorizes conflicts between building systems with reduced false positives, intelligent model coordination that suggests resolution options for detected clashes, ML-powered construction sequencing that optimizes build order based on trade dependencies, automated quantity takeoff that extracts material quantities from combined models, and AI-driven project analytics that surface schedule risk and cost implications from model data.
Why AI-ENHANCED
Navisworks is an established construction coordination platform that has integrated AI clash detection, intelligent conflict resolution, and ML construction sequencing into a mature 3D model review product.
Best for
Small construction firms use Navisworks for model coordination - clash detection reducing costly rework and improving subcontractor coordination.
Mid-market general contractors use Navisworks for systematic BIM coordination - AI clash detection across complex multi-trade models and construction simulation.
Large construction firms and owners use Navisworks for enterprise project coordination - AI-powered coordination across large project teams and complex building programs.
Limitations
Solibri specializes in model quality checking and rule-based validation — teams with heavy IFC compliance and code checking needs often prefer Solibri alongside Navisworks.
Navisworks is for reviewing and coordinating models, not creating them — teams need Revit, AutoCAD, or other authoring tools to produce the models Navisworks combines.
Alternatives by segment
| If you need… | Consider instead |
|---|---|
| BIM coordination platform | Autodesk |
| Cloud BIM coordination | Procore |
| Model quality checking | Solibri |
Navisworks Manage at $1,990/year. Simulate at $1,225/year. Included in Autodesk AEC Collection. Annual subscription.
2026-04-09
