| Stage | Role of Navisworks Manage | |-------|--------------------------| | | Regular model aggregation to ensure structural and MEP systems fit within architectural spaces. | | Preconstruction | Running clash detection reports; assigning clashes to engineers; 4D simulations for bid packages. | | Construction | Weekly coordination meetings with model as the centerpiece; tracking RFIs (Requests for Information) linked to clashes; 5D takeoffs for change orders. | | Handover & Facilities | Exporting as-built models (with metadata) for owner's asset management systems. |

To understand where "Manage" sits, it is helpful to look at the hierarchy:

With the rise of cloud-based coordination tools (like Autodesk Revit Cloud Worksharing and Trimble Connect), some predicted the death of desktop BIM aggregators. However, for heavy-duty clash detection for one reason: Processing Power.

The BIM Coordinator collects the latest native files from all disciplines. They use the function to add each file to a blank Navisworks scene. The software aligns them based on shared coordinates (WCS - World Coordinate System). If the files are misaligned, the Transform tool manually shifts them into place.