Autodesk succeeds in NavisWorks' acquisition

Autodesk, the world's leading provider of 2D and 3D design software, has officially announced that it has acquired NavisWorks, a private company based in Sheffield, England, specializing in providing software for combine, coordinate and arrange 3D in design and construction. The amount that Autodesk has to spend to complete the deal is $ 25 million.

After acquiring NavisWorks, Autodesk is planning to offer new solutions that can combine NavisWorks and Autodesk technologies, and continue to consolidate NavisWorks' existing product lines.

NavisWorks has the function of providing software to make the most of the benefits of 3D digital designs in construction, underwater design and plant design for the following purposes: Combine designs, detect errors in building models and set up virtual construction works.

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NavisWorks products are used by many construction companies, architects, engineers, electrical and manufacturing companies, and the world's leading shipbuilding companies. NavisWorks products enhance collaboration by combining design information from a variety of sources.

Jay Bhatt, Autodesk's Vice President of Solutions for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, said: ' NavisWorks acquisition is part of Autodesk's commitment to bring more comprehensive solutions to the industry. architecture, engineering and construction. The addition of NavisWorks technology to Autodesk products will help our customers consolidate their design data to make better decisions about design and construction, while increasing their investment value in design technology '

NavisWorks CEO Peter Thompson added: ' The combination of NavisWorks and Autodesk technology is a great combination. Our products reinforce the combined information, calculations and consistent information built on the Revit platform - a platform for building information models - and possibly Combine that information with data from various sources including AutoCAD, Inventor and Civil 3D, to create the most comprehensive understanding of the entire project. We are very excited to join the Autodesk family '.

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