Navisworks Connection

Navisworks exporter add-on/plugin for Archicad (Windows-only version)

Free version

• Supported workflows
  • Model coordination
  • Model federation
• Features
  • Exact 3D model geometry export from Archicad to Navisworks (NWC/Navisworks Cache File)
  • Basic containment hierarchy (stories) maintained
    • Limitation: elements are merged based on their home stories
• Available in Archicad 23 and 24

Pro version

• Supported workflows:
  • Model coordination
  • Model federation
  • Quantity take-off
  • Clash detection
• Features
  • Exact 3D model geometry export from Archicad to Navisworks (NWC/Navisworks Cache File)
  • Containment hierarchy (stories, elements) maintained
  • Surface-based component handling of model elements
  • Export of element information (Name, GUID, etc.)
  • Export of Archicad classification and properties
    • Only properties from one specific classification system or all properties
  • Map Properties to Navisworks quantities
    • One-click quantity take-off support from Archicad to Navisworks
    • Preconfigured Archicad property definitions are available
  • Export layer combinations as a selection Set
  • Project reference point (Archicad Project Origin / Archicad Survey Point Position)
• Available in all Archicad versions