Delivered by: Associative

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

At Associative, a premier full-service software development firm headquartered in Pune, we are passionate about transforming visionary ideas into scalable and future-proof digital realities. We are proud to announce that we have successfully completed and delivered a highly complex Navisworks API Development project for a valued client in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector.

Operating with unyielding transparency and absolute engineering excellence, our dedicated team of problem-solvers built a custom automation tool tailored specifically to the client’s BIM (Building Information Modeling) requirements.

Below are the complete details of this successful project delivery.

Project Highlights

• Project Name: Custom Navisworks API & Plugin Development

• Total Project Duration: 4 Months (3 Months for Core Development + 1 Month for Rigorous QA & Testing)

• Team Size: 5 Highly Skilled IT Professionals (1 Project Manager, 2 Senior API Developers, 1 BIM/CAD Specialist, 1 Quality Assurance Engineer)

• Domain: Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) & BIM Automation

Technologies Used

To ensure a secure, stable, and highly performant solution, our engineering team utilized our massive, modern tech stack matrix, specifically focusing on CAD/BIM ecosystems:

• Programming Languages: C#, .NET, and C++

• Core API/Platform: Autodesk Navisworks Manage API

• Database & Data Layer: Microsoft SQL Server (for securely storing exported project data)

• Cloud & Operations (CI/CD): Jenkins and GitHub Actions for automated deployment pipelines

• Version Control: Git

Detailed Project Tasks

Our deeply client-centric approach means we handle the entire product lifecycle. The project was divided into the following key tasks to ensure smooth and bug-free delivery:

1. Requirement Gathering and System Architecture

• Conducted detailed meetings with the client to understand their daily challenges with Navisworks model coordination.

• Designed the software architecture to completely bridge the gap between their 3D models and external databases.

2. Custom UI (User Interface) Development

• Created a custom ribbon and control panel directly inside the Navisworks software environment for easy access by the client’s engineers.

• Ensured the interface was simple, responsive, and user-friendly.

3. Core Navisworks API Development

• Wrote clean, highly optimized C# and .NET code to interact with the Navisworks API.

• Developed custom scripts for automated clash detection reporting, saving the client hundreds of manual working hours.

• Engineered a solution to automatically extract specific 3D model properties and export them into Microsoft SQL Server.

4. Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing

• Our rigorous QA department utilized automated testing pipelines to check the plugin against very large BIM models.

• Performed deep manual testing to guarantee bug-free and smooth deployments without slowing down the Navisworks software.

5. Client Handover and Deployment

• Successfully installed the custom plugin on the client’s enterprise systems.

• Provided complete technical documentation and training to the client’s team.

About Associative’s AEC & BIM Expertise

This successful project is a strong example of our rare, specialized expertise in building custom automation tools for the AEC sector. Apart from Navisworks, Associative provides specialized CAD plugin programming for AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, Rhino 3D, and Siemens NX, as well as custom Revit plugin development and end-to-end BIM software development.

Whether you need a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or complex digital transformation for your engineering firm, Associative is your one-stop shop. We don’t just write code; we engineer market leadership.

Contact Us to Build Your Custom Software

We look forward to bringing your vision to life.

• Address: Khandve Complex, Yojana Nagar, Lohegaon – Wagholi Road, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411047

• Office Hours: 10:00 AM IST to 8:00 PM IST

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• Email: info@associative.in

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