Navisworks

Navisworks
Developer(s) Autodesk
Stable release
12.0 / 2016
Operating system Windows
Type 3D computer graphics
License Proprietary
Website www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks

Navisworks (known for a while as JetStream) is a 3D design review package for Microsoft Windows.

Used primarily in construction 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 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.

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

Components

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

File format support

Navisworks is most notable for its support for a wide range of design file formats. Formats natively supported include:

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

Version history

Autodesk will regularly distribute 'service packs' to its subscription customers that will address bugs; and add new, or updated features.

References

  1. Press Release
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