Mastering Navisworks

Course Title: Mastering Navisworks

Instructor: Omar Selim — BIM Project Manager, Master’s in Global BIM Management, Universitat de Barcelona; Certified in ISO‑19650, COBie, RICS, ACP/ACI; Founder of BIMarabia; BIM trainer at Aldarayn Academy, CAD Masters, and others.THE ORG+11THE ORG+11LinkedIn+11

About the Instructor:

Omar Selim is a seasoned BIM specialist with over 10 years’ experience in Revit, Navisworks, and multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, MEP, and structural disciplines in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He has led projects for high-profile clients (e.g. hospitals, hotels, museums), founded BIMarabia (the first Arabic BIM magazine), and contributed widely to standards and research.

⏱ Course Duration:

5 hours of immersive, module-based learning—each module focuses on a different core aspect of Navisworks within BIM workflows.

📚 Module Breakdown & Key Features

1. Introduction to BIM & Navisworks Fundamentals

• Understanding BIM dimensions: 3D (geometry), 4D (time/scheduling), 5D (cost), 6D (sustainability), 7D (facility management).

• Navisworks’ versions and file types: Freedom, Simulate, Manage and .NWC, .NWF, .NWD formats.www.slideshare.net+1Udemy+1

• Basic navigation tools and model review: Selection Tree, Viewpoints, markup, measure, sectioning, appearance profiler.www.slideshare.net

2. 4D BIM & Timeline Integration (TimeLiner)

• Importing models from Revit (.nwc/.nwf) and organizing them into Sets for scheduling.

• Creating tasks, linking Sets, synchronizing with external scheduling tools (Primavera/MS Project), and simulating construction sequences.

• Configuring simulations (colors, transparency, playback speed).

3. Clash Detection using Clash Detective

• Contrast with Revit’s basic interference check—Navisworks supports hard, clearance, and duplicate clash types.

• Using selection Tree or filters, running tests, reviewing clashes in-model, assigning statuses (New, Active, Review, Approved, Resolved), and generating rich HTML/XML reports.

• Navigation tools: Walk, Fly, Third-person, sectioning, SwitchBack to Revit for issue resolution.

4. Animator Features & Interactive Scripting

• Bringing models to life using keyframe-based animations: Move, Rotate, Scale, Color, and Transparency changes.

• Viewpoint-based camera animations, loop/ping-pong playback, and control over animation duration.

• Scripting: event-driven automation triggered by time delay, user interaction (key press), or proximity—for example, doors opening as a viewer approaches.

5. Quantification & 5D Cost Modeling

• Merging models across disciplines to perform centralized quantity takeoff, improved over legacy tools like Autodesk QTO.

• Configurable catalogs: defining categories, units, multipliers, virtual items (that don’t exist in the model), and breakdowns of resources/components (e.g. walls into bricks, cement, hardware).

• 2D quantification from CAD/PDF files using line, area, count, and polyline tools.

• Exporting reports fully or partially to Excel or XML.

6. Rendering & Material Management

• Transition from legacy Presenter engine to unified Autodesk Renderer (2015+), compatible with Revit and 3ds Max material libraries.

• Material application: drag & drop, assign to selection, rule-based auto-matching via naming conventions.

• Lighting setup: Sun & Sky, Spot and Point lights, RPC objects.

• Rendering quality presets (low to overnight), anti-aliasing, resolution, and export options for images (PNG/JPG) and animations/videos (AVI/TimeLiner export).

✅ Key Outcomes & Benefits

• Acquire holistic BIM coordination skills: from 4D scheduling to 5D cost modeling and visualization.

• Efficient clash resolution and model validation across disciplines.

• Animated walkthroughs and scripted interactivity for engaging client presentations.

• Quantification and cost control fully integrated into the BIM model.

• Seamless rendering and material management aligned with Revit/3ds Max workflows.

✨ Final Thoughts

This 5-hour Masterclass by Omar Selim is structured to guide learners systematically—from foundational BIM theory to advanced Navisworks workflows including scheduling, clash detection, animation, quantification, and rendering. Whether you’re a BIM coordinator, engineer, or project manager, you’ll benefit from a complete, practical toolkit for modern multidisciplinary BIM implementation.