Navisworks

As a foundational pillar in project review, Autodesk’s Navisworks initiated a profound transformation in the construction, engineering, and plant worlds upon its release in the mid-1990s. It single-handedly democratized integrated 3D model review by migrating the technology from disparate design files and 2D light-table overlays to a unified, federated 3D model on personal computers. This pivotal shift dismantled previous interdisciplinary coordination barriers, placing powerful clash detection and 4D simulation tools into the hands of countless project managers and contractors globally.