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BIM Coordination with Autodesk Navisworks
A complete, project-based programme that follows the exact coordination sequence used in professional BIM environments — from model federation and clash detection through quantification, 4D construction simulation, and formal project reporting — built for BIM coordinators, engineers, and project managers working across the GCC construction sector.
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Programme Highlights
Complete Coordination Sequence — No Tool in Isolation
Every module follows the same sequence used on live BIM projects — from initial model setup through federation, clash resolution, quantification, 4D simulation, and final reporting — delivering a workflow-complete skill set, not a collection of disconnected features.
Structured Clash Detection with Formal Reporting
Apply a professional, repeatable Clash Detective workflow — test setup, rule definition, results management, coordination comments, and formal clash report generation — producing the clear, actionable coordination outputs required on GCC multi-discipline construction projects.
4D Construction Simulation with TimeLiner
Link Microsoft Project schedules to federated BIM models and produce 4D construction simulations that visualise sequencing, validate constructability, and communicate project progress to owners, PMC consultants, and contractor planning teams across the GCC.
Model-Based Quantification for Construction Estimation
Use Navisworks Quantification to extract quantity data directly from model elements — connecting the BIM model to construction cost planning, bill of quantities preparation, and reporting workflows used by quantity surveyors and estimators on GCC projects.
Course Curriculum — 9 Modules
Model Preparation and Navigation Fundamentals
Establish the operational foundation that all coordination tasks in Navisworks depend on. This module covers how Navisworks handles project files — opening, saving, and managing NWD and NWC file types — and develops fluent 3D navigation skills that allow coordinators to move efficiently through complex federated models without losing spatial orientation. Participants configure display settings, appearance profiles, and model rendering modes for coordination work, and build a structured viewpoint library — saved camera positions, section cuts, and saved views — that enables consistent model review across design team meetings and formal coordination sessions. The module also covers workspace organisation: toolbar customisation, Selection Tree use, and the interface configuration choices that maximise productivity during intensive coordination workflows on large GCC construction projects.
File Formats and Multi-Discipline Model Federation
Build the multi-discipline federated model that is the starting point of every professional BIM coordination workflow. This module covers Navisworks-compatible file formats in depth — NWC files exported directly from Autodesk Revit, NWD consolidated project files for distribution and archiving, and DWFx files for review-only access — and develops the skills to export models from Revit with the correct geometry and data settings for coordination use. Participants combine architectural, structural, MEP, and civil CAD models from different disciplines, teams, and consultancies into a single federated Navisworks model — applying correct coordinate alignment, managing file append and merge workflows, and configuring model display to support multi-discipline clash detection and review. The module addresses the real-world file management challenges of GCC construction projects: multiple discipline models issued at different intervals, version management, and the cache and NWF file strategies that keep the federated model current without requiring complete reassembly at each coordination cycle.
Search Sets, Selection Sets, and Model Organisation
Master the model organisation tools that make structured coordination workflows possible in complex federated models. This module covers Search Sets — rule-based element filters that automatically isolate model components by property, category, discipline, level, or zone — and Selection Sets, which save manually created element groups for repeated use across coordination tasks. Participants build a complete discipline and system organisation structure for a multi-discipline GCC project model: architectural zones, structural frame selections, MEP system sets for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and drainage, and civil infrastructure selections. These organised sets become the direct input for clash test definitions, quantification catalogues, and TimeLiner task assignments — eliminating the manual re-selection work that slows coordination cycles on complex projects and introducing the systematic, repeatable model management approach that characterises professional BIM practice.
Model Comparison and Change Detection
Manage the model update cycle that characterises every active BIM coordination programme. On GCC construction projects, discipline models are updated and reissued continuously throughout design development and construction — and each update must be reviewed systematically to identify what has changed, what has been resolved, and what new coordination issues have been introduced. This module covers Navisworks model comparison tools and workflows for detecting geometric and data changes between model versions, reviewing added, deleted, and modified elements by discipline, and managing the coordination record across model update cycles. Participants develop structured change review procedures that prevent previously resolved clash issues from reopening undetected and that maintain the coordination issue register as an accurate, up-to-date project record throughout the full design and construction programme.
Clash Detection with Clash Detective
Master the Clash Detective workflow — the most critical coordination skill in professional BIM practice and the primary technical output expected of BIM coordinators and VDC engineers on GCC construction projects. This module covers clash test configuration in full: discipline and system pairing, hard and soft clash rules, tolerance settings, duplicate suppression, and selection set-based test scoping. Participants develop a structured results management workflow — categorising clashes by severity and system type, assigning coordination comments and responsible parties, tracking resolution status, and managing clash group hierarchies. The module covers the full formal reporting process: generating HTML and XML clash reports in formats accepted by GCC project management platforms, configuring report content for different audience types, and integrating Navisworks clash outputs with BCF coordination issue registers used across the project team.
Quantity Takeoff and Quantification Workflows
Apply Navisworks Quantification to extract construction quantities directly from coordinated BIM model elements — connecting the digital model to the cost planning, bill of quantities preparation, and procurement workflows used on GCC construction projects. This module covers Quantification workspace setup, item catalogue development, resource mapping to model elements, and the takeoff workflows that extract area, volume, length, and count data from architectural, structural, and MEP model components. Participants learn to structure quantity outputs in the formats required by quantity surveyors, estimating teams, and project owners — understanding how model-based takeoff differs from traditional measurement and where it delivers accuracy advantages on complex geometry, MEP density, and repetitive element counting tasks typical of the large-scale residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects that characterise the GCC construction market.
4D Construction Simulation with TimeLiner
Add the time dimension to the coordinated BIM model — linking construction schedules to model elements to visualise construction sequences, validate programme logic, and produce the 4D simulation outputs that have become standard deliverables on GCC megaprojects and government infrastructure programmes. This module covers TimeLiner data source connection — importing Microsoft Project schedules via CSV and direct link — task-to-model element mapping using selection sets and Search Set rules, task type configuration for construction, demolition, and temporary works, and simulation playback settings. Participants build complete 4D construction simulations from actual project schedule data, learn to identify programme conflicts and constructability issues through the 4D model, and configure simulation outputs for stakeholder presentation. The module also addresses how to use 4D simulation for progress reporting — comparing planned versus actual construction status — a technique increasingly required on Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE infrastructure programmes.
Construction Animation and Presentation
Produce the visual communication outputs that translate technical BIM coordination into project information that clients, owners, and stakeholders can understand and act on. This module covers Navisworks animation tools — camera-driven walkthrough animations for site logistics and design review, construction sequence animations built from TimeLiner simulations, and object animation for mechanical systems, crane paths, and temporary works. Participants configure animation timing, camera paths, and visual settings to produce professional presentation outputs suitable for client presentations, design review meetings, tender submissions, and the stakeholder communication packages required on major GCC construction and infrastructure programmes. The module also addresses animation export formats, resolution settings, and the post-export workflow for integrating Navisworks animation outputs into project presentation decks and BIM management reports.
Review Tools, Markups, Measurements, and Coordination Comments
Produce the structured annotation, measurement, and coordination documentation that transforms model review sessions into formal project records. This module covers Navisworks redline markup tools — lines, shapes, text annotations, and clouds — applied to saved viewpoints to document coordination issues, design queries, and site logistics concerns in a traceable, viewpoint-linked format. Participants use measurement tools to capture critical dimensions, clearance checks, and spatial data directly from the federated model — a practical workflow for MEP coordination clearance verification, structural-architectural interface checks, and slab-to-slab height confirmation on GCC residential and commercial projects. The module concludes with coordination comment management: tagging issues with responsible parties, priority levels, and resolution deadlines, and preparing the formal review output packages — marked-up viewpoint reports and coordination issue logs — that constitute the professional deliverable of a structured Navisworks model review session.
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Course Outcome
On completing this course, you will be able to manage a complete BIM coordination workflow using Autodesk Navisworks Manage — from multi-discipline model federation and structured clash detection through model-based quantification, 4D construction simulation, professional animation output, and formal review documentation. These competencies are directly applicable to BIM Coordinator, VDC Engineer, BIM Manager, Project Engineer, and Construction Planner roles in architecture, engineering, construction, and project management environments across the GCC.