Autodesk Navisworks Manage File

Autodesk offers three versions of Navisworks (Freedom, Simulate, and Manage). Freedom is a free viewer. Simulate adds 4D scheduling and realistic rendering. Manage is the top-tier product because it adds advanced clash detection and interference management.

The Review tab lets you add redlines, comments, and saved viewpoints. These can be published to .NWD with full audit trails. A superintendent on an iPad (via Navisworks Freedom) can mark up a clash, add a photo, and sync back — closing the field-to-office loop. autodesk navisworks manage

This is the flagship feature. The software uses a proprietary engine to compare 3D geometry. Manage is the top-tier product because it adds

Unlike the "Simulate" version, Manage includes robust quantification tools. You can generate material takeoffs directly from the federated model. While not a full QS software, it allows you to: A superintendent on an iPad (via Navisworks Freedom)

However, depending on what you mean by "creating a piece," you can achieve similar results through these functions: 1. Create a "Fragment" or "Slice" of a Model

Most people forget Navisworks Manage includes Quantification . You can measure areas, volumes, and counts directly from the federated model. You don’t need perfect Revit schedules. Even LOD 300 geometry gives reliable concrete volume or steel length — great for rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates during design coordination.

The software creates a permanent record of clashes and comments. When a contractor claims something "doesn't fit," you can open the Navisworks file to prove the drawing showed the conflict. It shifts the industry from "find it on site" to "fix it in the model."