Navisworks

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Navisworks
Developer(s) Autodesk
Stable release
22.4 [1] / 2025
Operating system Windows
Type 3D computer graphics
License Proprietary
Website autodesk.com/products/navisworks

Navisworks (previously known as JetStream [2] ) is a 3D design review package for Microsoft Windows.

Contents

Used primarily in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries to complement 3D design packages (such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation), Navisworks allows users to open and combine 3D models; navigate around them in real-time (without the WASD possibility); and review the model using a set of tools including comments, redlining, viewpoint, and measurements. A selection of plug-ins enhances the package adding interference detection, 4D time simulation, photorealistic rendering and PDF-like publishing. [3]

The software was originally created by Sheffield, UK based developer NavisWorks (a subsidiary of Lightwork Design). NavisWorks was purchased by Autodesk for $25 million on June 1, 2007. [4]

Components

Navisworks (formerly JetStream) is built around a core module called Roamer and has a number of built-in functionalities: [5]

File format support

Navisworks Simulate and Manage are most notable for its support for a wide range of design file formats. Formats natively supported include: [12]

Additional products that are supported through Autodesk, and third parties:

References

  1. "Enhancements in Navisworks 2025 Update 4". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. Jacquez, Arath. "What is Autodesk Navisworks and Why do Professionals Use It?". Novatr. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. "Navisworks | Get Prices & Buy Navisworks 2023 | Autodesk". www.autodesk.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  4. "Autodesk Completes Acquisition of NavisWorks". Autodesk. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. "Navisworks Features | 2023, 2022 Features | Autodesk". www.autodesk.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  6. "Clash Detective User Guide". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. "Render with Autodesk Graphics". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  8. "Quantification User Guide". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  9. "TimeLiner User Guide". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  10. "Animate Objects". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  11. "Work with Animation Scripts". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  12. "Supported CAD File Formats". help.autodesk.com. Retrieved 3 February 2025.