Managing a construction project is like driving a car on a busy highway; you need to be aware of every vehicle around you and ensure you don't miss any turns. With Naviate Cloud Manager, you have a co-pilot that provides seamless data synchronization and collaboration capabilities, allowing you to navigate the project like a pro and arrive at your destination on time and within budget.
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User feedback isn’t just something we appreciate at Naviate: it’s the foundation of how we build and improve our products. Our users’ insights play a key role in shaping all the tools we build, ensuring all our solutions meet industry standards but also make workflows smoother and more efficient. Our recent Naviate User Days event highlighted this partnership, where attendees shared how their feedback has directly influenced — and continues to influence — the development of Naviate’s solutions.
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As a construction project manager or BIM coordinator, you ensure your projects run smoothly from start to finish. From managing multiple projects simultaneously to keeping track of relevant information and ensuring accurate data management, the demands on your time and resources can be overwhelming.
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In this latest Naviate Rebar discovery session we take a look at our new feature, Rebar Collision, which checks for reinforcement clashes.Rebar clashes can cause serious issues on site and becomes a huge problem with large diameter bars with dense, complex arrangements. The clashing bars cannot simply be moved to another location as this often causes issues in other areas. Of course, having a 3D model helps to find the clashing rebar but this is still a manual task.
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In the world of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design, speed and accuracy is the name of the game. Designers, engineers, and other professionals are always looking for new ways to streamline processes and tackle challenges in complex projects. And, while Revit is a powerful design tool for automation and workflows… let’s just say it could be better.
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Naviate offers commands for creating piles, and this guide focuses on building Sheet Piles and Anchors for a pipe trench. You'll learn to create Sheet Piles along a linear object, convert 3D polylines to 2D, adjust elevations, and handle corner adjustments. We'll also cover adding Anchors to secure the wall, including aligning them with the sheet piles, setting intervals, and managing elevations for stability. Naviate contains several commands to create piles. This blogpost will focus on Sheet Piles and Anchors. This example will show how to create a sheet pile wall along a pipe trench, and to add anchors to hold the wall in place.
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Civil 3D is a go-to tool for many in the civil engineering field, but when it comes to creating visually appealing models, some extra steps are needed to make your designs stand out. By enhancing your landscape models with strategic use of 3D objects and tools, you can transform a basic design into a dynamic and realistic representation. In this blog, we'll explore some practical tips and tools that can elevate your Civil 3D models, making them more effective for communication and presentation.
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Fasten your seatbelts for season 2 of the Optimise et. al. podcast!We're revving up the engines as Season 2 of the Optimise et al podcast pulls into the station. Join us on another grand tour of all things technology — piloted by the ever-charismatic Bettool Jabur, who has a knack for steering conversations into uncharted territories of innovation and design. If Season 1 of Optimise et al was the maiden voyage, Season 2 is where we hit the open road. Bettool, with her hands firmly on the wheel, guides us through a series of episodes that promise to turbocharge your knowledge of the latest AEC technology and make you ponder questions like:
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In this latest Naviate Rebar discovery session we deviate away from our rebar generation tools and investigate at our latest feature, Colour Rebar.
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