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Model Editing with Navisworks


The process for downloading and installing the Navisworks app is described in the following article: Installing the Navisworks app.


Benefits of the Navisworks app

With the Navisworks app, project content such as model tasks from buildagil can be viewed, and associated model views can be opened directly in Navisworks. The Navisworks app provides access to buildagil directly within Navisworks itself. This allows model adjustments to be made efficiently, since there’s no need to manually search for the relevant sections. Once the app is installed, you can open the Navisworks app via the menu bar and access Registration on buildagil.



Navisworks model integration, BIM workflow optimization, CAD task management, efficient model editing, BIM project coordination

Settings

To define the location of a Navisworks model and enable coordination with other programs, the survey point must be set in the project. These settings can also be accessed via the "buildagil" menu bar. There, you can choose between "Global Coordinates," "Model Coordinates," and "User-Defined Transformation."


In Navisworks, project coordinate settings are saved for each user. If two projects use different coordinate origins, those settings will be overwritten in each case.



Model coordinates:
Fixed origin (0,0,0) of the coordinate system in the Navisworks project. This remains unchanged throughout the entire project.


Global coordinates:
A reference point for determining the exact location and elevation of the model in the real world. Important for interoperability with other programs that also use a global reference point.


Custom Transformation:
The coordinate origin for the project can be defined manually.


Set the coordinate system, determine the position of the CAD model, adjust the project coordinates, define the coordinate origin

Editing Models and Model Tasks

Models and CAD files, such as NWD or IFC files, that are saved on buildagil can be opened directly in Navisworks from the Documents section. For more information, see the following article: Opening Documents in Local Programs. You can then open the Navisworks app to access all project content on buildagil. For more information on navigation in the Navisworks app, see the following article: Navigation Apps. Using the "Project" tab, you can open and view all model tasks for the project in a list.



Model views from buildagil can be opened directly in Navisworks. The corresponding model view is automatically displayed in Navisworks.


In order for the model view to be displayed in Navisworks, the model must be open in the 3D View in Navisworks.



The model from buildagil can be displayed right next to the model in Navisworks. This also allows you to access all model tasks and associated model views.



With the OneDrive Synchronization, IFC and PDF files can be exported and saved directly to buildagil.


Open Navisworks files, Navisworks IFC integration, manage model tasks

Updated on: 16/07/2026