Navisworks has become the coordination backbone for AEC teams working inside ISO 19650-aligned Common Data Environments. This course walks you through the full Navisworks workflow, from aggregating federated models and running automated clash tests to building 4D construction sequences and generating quantification reports. Every module is tied to a real coordination scenario, so you finish with a certification-ready skill set and a portfolio of resolved clash reports you can show employers.
Prerequisites
There are no strict prerequisites to join this course. That said, learners with a working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, or another 3D modeling tool tend to move faster through the coordination modules. If you are coming from a design background with limited BIM exposure, we recommend spending an hour or two reviewing basic BIM terms such as federated models, LOD, and IFC before your first live session. It is not mandatory, but it removes friction in the first week.
Course Objectives
- Understand the Navisworks interface, navigation tools, and supported file formats (NWC, NWD, NWF)
- Aggregate multi-discipline models from Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other authoring tools into a single federated model
- Run automated clash detection using Clash Detective and interpret clash reports accurately
- Build 4D construction simulations by linking project schedules to 3D geometry with TimeLiner
- Generate quantification takeoffs and cost-linked reports for estimation teams
- Apply Navisworks within an ISO 19650-based Common Data Environment (CDE) workflow
- Prepare for the Autodesk Certified Professional: Navisworks exam through structured practice
What You Will Learn
- Navisworks interface, workspace customization, and viewpoint management
- Model aggregation and append or merge workflows across disciplines
- Selection sets, search sets, and property-based filtering
- Hard clash, clearance clash, and time-based clash detection
- Clash Detective rule configuration, grouping, and assigning clashes to responsible teams
- TimeLiner scheduling: linking Microsoft Project or Primavera schedules to model objects
- Quantification workbook setup and material takeoff reporting
- Animator and Scripter tools for construction sequence walkthroughs
- Redlining, markup, and the Coordination Issues workflow
- Exporting NWD files for stakeholder review and publishing coordination reports
- Cloud coordination using Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360
- Managing large federated models without losing performance
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is built for anyone who touches model coordination at any stage of a construction project, whether producing models or reviewing them.
- BIM Coordinators and BIM Managers
- Architects and structural engineers working in multidisciplinary teams
- MEP engineers and design coordinators
- Civil engineers and construction planners
- Project managers overseeing digital construction workflows
- CAD or BIM technicians moving into coordination roles
- Recent AEC or engineering graduates targeting BIM careers
- Freelancers and consultants offering clash detection services
Skills You Will Gain
- Federated model coordination across disciplines
- Automated clash detection and resolution tracking
- 4D scheduling and construction sequencing
- Quantity takeoff and cost estimation support
- Cross-platform BIM interoperability (Revit, Civil 3D, SketchUp, IFC)
- Coordination reporting inside ISO 19650 Common Data Environments
- Stakeholder communication through markup, animation, and reporting
Tools Covered
- Autodesk Navisworks Manage
- Navisworks Simulate (for scheduling-only workflows)
- Clash Detective
- TimeLiner
- Quantification Workbook
- Animator and Scripter
- Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 integration
- Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D, for model export and import practice
Career Outcomes
Certified Navisworks professionals are in steady demand as construction teams shift coordination work upstream, before conflicts ever reach the site.
- BIM Coordinator
- BIM Manager
- Clash Detection Specialist
- 3D Visualization Specialist
- Construction Planner / 4D Scheduler
- MEP Coordinator
- VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Engineer
- BIM Consultant
Average Salary of Navisworks Professionals
| Job Role | Experience Level | India | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIM Modeler | Entry Level (0-2 years) | ₹3-5 LPA | $45K-$65K/year |
| Navisworks Specialist | Entry to Mid-Level (1-3 years) | ₹5-9 LPA | $58K-$75K/year |
| BIM Coordinator | Mid-Level (2-5 years) | ₹6.1-12.2 LPA | $58K-$117K/year |
| BIM Engineer | Mid-Level (3-6 years) | ₹6-8.4 LPA | $70K-$95K/year |
| Senior BIM Coordinator / BIM Lead | Senior (4-7 years) | ₹8-14 LPA | $75K-$100K/year |
| BIM Manager | Senior (5-10+ years) | ₹9.6-14.4+ LPA | $90K-$120K+/year |
Why Choose kodestree?
kodestree’s Navisworks training is designed around one goal: getting you coordination-ready, not just certificate-ready.
- Live instructor-led online sessions
- Trainers with real AEC coordination project experience
- Hands-on labs using real federated model files
- Small batch sizes for direct trainer access
- Flexible weekday and weekend batches
- Lifetime access to recorded sessions
- Course completion certificate
- Post-training doubt-clearing support
- Resume and interview preparation guidance
