Supported Files

Model Coordination supports 3D models from various file formats, which are summarized in the following table.

Some files are not compatible with the automated clash detection workflow, but can still be viewed and aggregated with other models in Model Coordination and be accessed in Autodesk Navisworks using the Navisworks Coordination Issues Add-in.

File format	Model aggregation	Automated clash detection	Access in Autodesk Navisworks*
DWG	Yes	Yes	Yes
IFC (tracked)**	Yes	Yes	Yes
IFC (other)	Yes	No	Yes
NWC (tracked)***	Yes	Yes	Yes
NWC (other)	Yes	No	Yes
RVM	Yes	No	Yes
RVT	Yes	Yes	Yes
SKP	Yes	No	Yes
VUE	Yes	No	Yes

* Models opened through the Navisworks Coordination Issues Add-in are connected to Model Coordination and support issues-based workflows. Any file formats natively supported by Navisworks can be accessed in Model Coordination through Autodesk Desktop Connector, however these are not connected to Model Coordination. Issues are only available on NWD files when working through Desktop Connector.

** Includes IFC files exported from 12D (9.0 onwards), Allplan (2024 onwards), AutoCAD (architecture, AutoCAD MEP, and Civil 3D 2018 and onwards), ARCHICAD, AVEVA E3D Design (3.1.8.0 and onwards), BricsCAD (V24 onwards), E3D Design (4.1.0.0 and onwards), MagiCAD for Revit and AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, Strakon, Tekla Structures, and VectorWorks.

Note: When exporting IFC files from 12D, select the Use attribute as IFC Globalid option to ensure stable object IDs are generated to facilitate clash detection. 12D, Allplan, and BricsCAD IFC files are only supported in (V2 coordination spaces.

*** Includes NWC files exported from Revit or any AutoCAD-based application, including third-party apps.

Note: When exporting NWC files from Revit for use in Model Coordination, turn on the Convert Element Ids option in Revit before exporting. This ensures Model Coordination recognizes that the NWC file is from Revit, and includes it in automated clash detection. See the Revit page topic in the Navisworks help for more information on the Revit file exporter options.