Autodesk Navisworks Manage
Multidiscipline model aggregation and coordination tool that combines Revit, AutoCAD, IFC, and 60+ other formats to run Clash Detective clash detection and TimeLiner 4D construction sequencing.
Made by Autodesk, public (ADSK, $43.8B)
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3.0 /5 composite score
C2 3/5 reflects the .NET add-in API and NWCreate SDK, and C5 5/5 reflects Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Autodesk Construction Cloud integrations. The coordination surface centers on native NWD, NWC, and NWF workflows plus documented clash and 4D sequencing, while C4 2/5 reflects import-heavy interoperability with no documented DWG or DXF export path.
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Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 3/5 | Subscription, from $140 Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 3/5 | API: Navisworks .NET add-in API + NWCreate C/C++ API (file translators) |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 2/5 | 8 file formats Source → |
| Interoperability | 5/5 | 5 integrations |
Pricing
ModelSubscription
Entry price$140
Free tierno
Free vieweryes
Trialyes
Billing unitflat
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Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| NWD | native | full -- Contains all model geometry together with Navisworks-specific data. |
| NWC | native | full -- Cache file created when opening or appending any native CAD file. |
| NWF | native | full -- Contains links to the original native files; no model geometry is saved. |
| DWG | import | full -- Vendor: DWG/DXF reader "guaranteed to read all object geometry and information," preserving xrefs, blocks, layers, and views. No DWG/DXF export path is documented. |
| RVT | import | unknown |
| IFC (import) | import | partial -- Vendor lists unsupported entities (voided BReps, bounded half-space solids, complex parametric profiles, BSpline curves); server-based IFC models not supported, stand-alone files only. |
| DGN | import | partial -- Vendor: reads 3D DGN and PRP files from MicroStation but does not support CEL files or 2D DGN. |
| FBX | both | full -- Reader reads all 2D/3D geometry plus texture and material maps; also a documented export target. |
Integrations
Revit AutoCAD Civil 3D MicroStation Autodesk Construction Cloud
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