MICRODESK HAS BECOME SYMETRI
In March of 2022, Microdesk was acquired by Symetri, an Addnode Group company, forming the world’s leading provider of software for the design and make industries.
Naviate Productivity Tools - Civil 3D & Revit Add-In
A technology eco-system which enables architects and engineers to focus on valuable work.
Naviate
Digitalization has changed many industries at a fundamental level and the building industry is no exception. We are in the midst of a paradigm shift with innovations and new technologies, and the implementation of digital workflows is accelerating. With these changes comes the opportunity to work more efficiently and handle tasks at a higher pace, still delivering the same, if not higher, quality.
One of our contributions to the building and infrastructure industry is Naviate - a product portfolio of Cloud Solutions, Civil 3D and Revit add-in software that is fully integrated within Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D. The platform maximizes user productivity and reduces risk of errors through an integrated suite of workflow enhancement tools, educational content and technical support.
Naviate comes in a range of flavors to suit the array of different industry sectors, and whilst many tools are applicable to all of these, each version also has specific tools associated to the particular challenges faced within each.
User Benefits
Naviate is build on industry needs to improve and simplify workflows and tasks in project management.
Based on the wishes and needs of our customers, we developed a Civil 3D and Revit add-in solution that saves users valuable time, enabling more time to create elegant and purposeful buildings and infrastructure.
Tools
Programmed features to help you generate results quicker, save time in model creation and interact with other disciplines.
Library
A database of components and products based on manufacturers’ sources to use directly in your models.
Configuration
Templates and databases to optimize your platform and can also be configured to your needs and requirements.
Interaction
Exchange information between platforms and formats to ensure an optimised flow of information both into and out of the platform.
Methods
To help make workflow, methodology, best practice and experience into a lean cycle of continuous improvement.
Community
Consists of videos, tips and tricks and the latest releases.
Working with Naviate will save you valuable time, enabling more time to create elegant and purposeful buildings and infrastructure. Naviate accelerates project documentation and also helps optimize working methods. Standards are built-in; everything is preconfigured to enhance your BIM workflow.
Browse through the solutions below to learn more:
Naviate provides a comprehensive e-learning platform, which customers can use to further develop their skills and maximize potential.
Whilst it provides customers the ability to make better use of their core Autodesk Software investment, it also drives a positive working culture supporting staff retention and in turn assisting within the reduction of HR costs.
To accommodate the different styles of learning, Naviate comes with a range of different media, covering workflows, courses, videos and individual reference documents.
Instantly available through a mobile device or web browser, it also neatly sits within the core, Autodesk application, to support in session learning.
Naviate, the Civil 3D and Revit Plug-In comes with access to technical support, covering both the core Autodesk technology as well as Naviate itself.
Such an insurance policy, reduces stress on the team, protects user wellbeing and provides confidence to explore new more efficient methodologies of working, rather than sticking with tradition.
It also supports the reduction of disruption and the negative impact that this can have on project delivery, reputation and team morale.
The core functionality that comes as part of Naviate, really sits within the Workflow Optimization pillar.
It significantly increases user's productivity, reduces the non valuable, manual labor-intensive parts of job, and in turn allows a professional to exercise the reasons behind them joining the profession in the first place.
Naviate supports a level of automation that not only makes the undertaking of BIM more enjoyable, but it also significantly reduces the risk of mistakes.
Naviate also supports its users in driving consistent quality through built in standards. Now, these might be associated to predefined settings within the provided templates or specifications built directly within the functionality itself.
With such a broad set of tools now available, Naviate can support customers in removing the burden of having to procure and manage multiple 3rd party applications.
It can also remove the overhead and risk of developing automation in house and allow customers to focus on what they do best.
Naviate Architecture
Naviate Architecture introduces a unique advantage and makes it possible to become more efficient when working with Revit and BIM. Pre-sets and standard configurations are well thought through, designed to provide optimal working methodologies and deliver a smoother working experience.
Naviate Structure
Revit enables you to develop a complete building information model (BIM) and Naviate Structure adds essential tools and capability that give you the advantage of being really efficient. In addition, Naviate Structure provides a large library of objects, standard profiles and foundations designed to be quickly and easily deployed in any project.
Naviate Accelerate
Naviate Accelerate offer features and solutions to enhance your BIM workflow. It can be used on top of your Revit and is not industry specific.
Naviate MEP
Naviate MEP drives efficiency with modeling and parameters for MEP engineers and Designers. With a plug directly into Revit, simplify complicated tasks like modeling sloped pipes, resolving clashes and more.
Naviate Fabrication
Naviate Fabrication contains an advanced modeling and fabrication commands to increase productivity and revenue for VDC designers, detailers and contractors.
Naviate Cloud Manager
Naviate Cloud Manager automates Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360 Project Management with bulk project setup, simplified member management and automated data management tasks.
Naviate Infrastructure
Naviate is a solution built for Civil 3D, that not only facilitates the acceleration of project documentation; it also helps optimize daily working methods.
Naviate Traffic
Get a large library of road signs as well as a dynamic tool to create your own signs. Dynamic road-markings are created around native Civil 3D objects.
Naviate Pipe
Naviate Pipe gives the user tools for efficient project design. Included in the software are templates and network parts lists that conform to industry and national standards. Together with Civil 3D you have everything you need for your design.
Naviate Road
Naviate Road includes functions for creating objects such as widenings for bus stops, sub surfaces and slope pattern. A library of premade assemblies covers the most common road types and are open for you to edit and customize and export as you need. Assemblies can then be shared in a project and automatically updated. For project managers Naviate Road contain multiple commands to assist in updating assemblies and corridors across multiple drawings.
Naviate Landscape
Design your surroundings more efficiently with volume calculation methods, visual styles, and templates. Naviate Landscape contain powerful tools to quickly create various types of objects, based on a 2D sketch. Objects can be placed at user defined intervals and orientation and be extruded along any path. All objects created with Naviate Landscape can be easily edited and updated. With the native visualization commands in Civil 3D, your design can be viewed in 3D while you work in 2D.
Want to try it?
Become a member
Subscribe to blog
Want to learn more?
Top features for Architects
Top features for Structural Engineers
Top features for Civil Engineers
Would you like to find out more?
Please submit your inquiry here
and a member of our team will get in touch.
Alternatively call 800.336.3375
