Solibri vs Navisworks

Navisworks vs Solibri Comparison

Navisworks and Solibri are both powerful tools used in the AEC industry for model coordination, but they serve different purposes within the Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow. In many cases, these tools are used in conjunction to leverage their respective strengths throughout the BIM workflow, rather than being direct competitors.

Here's a comparison of Navisworks and Solibri based on their primary functionalities:

File Formats

NAVISWORKS	SOLIBRI
Handle different file Formats used in the AEC industry, where models are often CAD based	Limited compatibility with various types of file formats - IFC, DWG and PDF
Compatible with most Autodesk file formats including IFC	Can't read common native AEC file formats (Archicad or Revit) like .pln , .rvt
Save / Export two different file formats: NWD, NWF	Save / Export only to SMC format
Allows reports of coordination issues to be saved as XML, text, or HTML files.	Reports can be saved in BCF (BIM Collaboration Format), PDF, RDF, and Excel spreadsheet documents.

Solibri is faster at loading and working with IFC models compared to Navisworks. Solibri offers more advanced features and capabilities for comprehensive model checking compared to Navisworks.

Navisworks can be used for construction sequencing and scheduling - 4D BIM

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• Interoperability:

  • Navisworks: Strong integration within the Autodesk BIM ecosystem.
  • Solibri: Supports open standards (IFC) and can work with models from various BIM software vendors.
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• Workflow:

  • Navisworks: Primarily focuses on visualization, clash detection and coordination during the design and construction phase.
  • Solibri: Primarily focuses on model checking, quality assurance, validation, and compliance checking throughout the project lifecycle.
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• Collaboration:

  • Navisworks: Facilitates collaboration among different disciplines during the coordination process.
  • Solibri: Facilitates collaboration by ensuring consistency and quality across the BIM models.