Navisworks to VR | Review coordination models in VR with Arkio
Navisworks to VR with Arkio
Review coordination models in VR
Export Navisworks projects to Arkio and walk the coordination model together at 1:1 scale. Review consultant interfaces, ceiling zones and buildability questions in VR, then use mixed reality on site when the physical context needs to be part of the conversation.
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Export Navisworks projects directly to Arkio
Use the Navisworks plugin to move federated models into Arkio for immersive design and coordination reviews instead of relying only on screen-based clash and issue meetings.
Review interfaces and clearances at full scale
Walk ceiling zones, room edges, consultant overlaps and circulation routes in VR so coordination issues are easier to understand than they are on a screen.
Bring the coordination model onto the real build
Use Meta Quest mixed reality to compare the Navisworks model to the actual shell or site when design teams want to validate what the federated model means in the field.
See coordination issues from the perspective they actually affect
Federated reviews often reveal conflicts, but they do not always make the design impact obvious. Arkio lets architecture teams walk the same coordination model at human scale, inspect consultant interfaces from inside the space and involve more stakeholders in the discussion before issues become rework.
Coordinate with more of the project team
Bring architects, BIM managers, consultants and clients into the same scene from headset, desktop or tablet so coordination conversations do not stay trapped inside a specialist desktop review.
Inspect BIM and layer data in context
Navisworks models brought into Arkio include BIM and layer data, so teams can focus on specific systems while still understanding the space around them.
Use mixed reality when site context matters
Overlay the model on the real shell or build so architecture teams can compare what is coordinated in the file to what people will actually experience on site.
How teams use Arkio to review coordination models together
"We use Arkio to preview design models in VR space. This gives us the capability of walking through the model and locating discrepancies and seeing clashes between building components much more clearly."
Jeff Akerman AIA, Principal, Rise Architects
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"The workflow became less about showing the design and more about collective spatial exploration and decision-making."
Jason Fung Founder and Principal at Jason Fung Architect
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"Arkio seems designed to be used and is easy to learn. The fact that one license owner can invite many participants for free review made it possible to implement Arkio on a live project overnight."
Marius Jablonskis Digital Transformation Leader at Norconsult
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Navisworks to Arkio FAQs
Does Arkio have a Navisworks plugin?
Yes. Arkio has a Navisworks plugin, and the Windows installer includes it alongside the other desktop plugins.
How do I get a Navisworks project into Arkio?
Use the Navisworks plugin to export the project directly to Arkio for immersive review. The resulting model can then be reviewed in VR or mixed reality across Meta Quest, desktop and mobile devices.
What data comes through from Navisworks?
Navisworks models exported to Arkio include north rotation, BIM data and layer data that can be controlled directly in the Arkio scene.
Can I review Navisworks coordination models on site in mixed reality?
Yes. Arkio runs on Meta Quest, so the coordination model can be reviewed in VR or overlaid onto the real shell or site in mixed reality when the physical context is part of the design decision.
Can architects and consultants join the same Navisworks review from different devices?
Yes. Multiple people can join the same Arkio scene from a Meta Quest headset, desktop, tablet or phone, which makes it easier to include architects, BIM managers, consultants and clients in one review.
Which Arkio plan includes the Navisworks plugin workflow?
The Navisworks plugin workflow is an Arkio Enterprise feature. The pricing page is the best place to compare plan differences if your team wants to review Navisworks projects in Arkio.
Getting started with Navisworks and Arkio
Download Arkio for Windows, install the Navisworks plugin and export a coordination model into your first immersive review. The Navisworks to Arkio Help Center article covers export, layers, BIM data, and update workflows, and the pricing page helps compare Enterprise against the other Arkio plans before you roll the Navisworks workflow out more broadly.