BIM Coordination with Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk Navisworks Manage — Complete BIM Coordination & Construction Workflow

This course is structured as a complete, project-based learning journey. It does not teach tools in isolation. Instead, it follows the same coordination sequence used in professional BIM and construction environments — from initial model setup through final project reporting.

Module 1 — Model Preparation and Navigation Fundamentals

The course begins with a clear understanding of how Navisworks handles project files. You will learn how to open, manage, and navigate models efficiently. Topics include visual control, model appearance, viewpoints, sectioning, and workspace organization. These skills form the foundation for all coordination tasks that follow.

Module 2 — File Formats and Multi-Discipline Model Combination

You will learn how to work with NWC, NWD, and DWFx file formats and how to export directly from Autodesk Revit. Architecture, structure, MEP, and CAD models from different disciplines and teams are combined into a single federated model. This module reflects the real starting point of every BIM coordination workflow.

Module 3 — Search Sets, Selection Sets, and Model Organization

Coordinating a multi-discipline model requires clear organization. You will learn how to build structured Search Sets and Selection Sets to isolate, filter, and manage model elements by discipline, system, or zone. These tools directly support clash detection, quantification, and simulation workflows.

Module 4 — Model Comparison and Change Detection

When models are updated, changes must be tracked systematically. This module teaches you how to compare model versions, identify changes, and review updates in a structured way. This is a critical skill for teams managing evolving designs across multiple disciplines.

Module 5 — Clash Detection with Clash Detective

This module covers one of the most important Navisworks workflows in professional BIM practice. You will learn how to set up clash tests, define clash rules, manage results, assign coordination comments, and generate formal clash reports. The focus is on a structured, repeatable process that produces clear and actionable coordination outputs.

Module 6 — Quantity Takeoff and Quantification Workflows

Navisworks supports model-based quantity workflows for construction cost and planning purposes. You will learn how to use the Quantification tool to extract quantity data directly from model elements. This connects BIM models to practical construction estimation and reporting tasks.

Module 7 — 4D Construction Simulation with TimeLiner

Construction sequencing and project scheduling become visual with TimeLiner. You will learn how to link project schedules, including Microsoft Project files, to model elements and create 4D construction simulations. This module teaches both the technical workflow and the practical application of 4D simulation in project communication and planning.

Module 8 — Construction Animation and Presentation

Beyond technical coordination, Navisworks supports construction animation for clearer project presentation. You will learn how to create walkthrough animations, construction sequence visualizations, and professional presentation outputs that communicate project information to stakeholders effectively.

Module 9 — Review Tools, Markups, Measurements, and Coordination Comments

Professional model review requires structured annotation and measurement tools. This module covers redline markups, tags, measurement tools, and coordination comments. You will learn how to document project issues clearly and prepare formal review outputs for project teams and clients.

Course Outcome

By the end of this course, you will be able to manage a complete BIM coordination workflow using Autodesk Navisworks Manage — from model federation and clash detection through quantification, 4D simulation, and professional reporting. You will be prepared to perform BIM coordination tasks at a professional level in architecture, engineering, construction, and project management environments.