Naviswork - Manage

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Navisworks Manage: Why It’s Still the King of Clash Detection & Coordination

  • Performance: Large models (e.g., 500+ MB .nwd files) require a capable workstation. Use selection trees and hiding/disabling irrelevant geometry to improve navigation.
  • File Naming & Standards: Adopt a clear naming convention for clash tests (e.g., "Week12_Mech_vs_Struct_Clearance_100mm") to avoid confusion.
  • Coordination Schedule: Run clash detection weekly, not daily, to allow time for resolution. Assign a single clash manager to prioritize issues.
  • Publish NWD, not NWF:

    5. Redlining & Review

    Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

    Navisworks Manage used to be a static desktop app. Now, with integration, it is a live tool. naviswork manage

    On a mid-size hospital project, the BIM manager aggregates architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models in Navisworks Manage. After running clash tests, the team identifies several MEP duct clashes with structural beams and a major routing conflict affecting a mechanical room. Clashes are assigned to the MEP and structural leads with screenshots and viewpoint links. Updated models are re-submitted, clashes are re-tested, and the number of active clashes drops by 85% before construction, saving time and reducing RFIs during installation. Title: Navisworks Manage: Why It’s Still the King

    • BIM 360 / ACC Integration: Navisworks Manage integrates tightly with Autodesk Construction Cloud, allowing teams to publish coordinated models to the cloud for remote collaboration.

    Applications of Navisworks Manage:

    Navisworks Manage has a wide range of applications in construction projects, including: Performance: Large models (e

    Final Takeaway

    • Large or multidisciplinary projects where model coordination across trades (structural, MEP, architectural) is required.
    • Preconstruction coordination to reduce RFIs and on-site rework.
    • Clash detection and tracking during design development and pre-construction phases.
    • Construction planning and 4D simulation when linking models to the schedule.
    • QA/QC checks and owner reviews where a unified project model is needed.