4d simulation in Power BI from Naviswork

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Hello, a work I transferred from Revit to Power BI. If I transfer the same Revit model to Naviswork and set Timeline there. Can I transfer this Naviswork Model to Power Bi?

And can 4d simulation be done with the timeline I set in Naviswork in Power Bi? Is there a training video or document about this?
Thank you

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Welcome to Speckle @Emin_Erdem_Hiraoglu we hope you stick around and feel like introducing yourself: Introduce yourself 🙆

Navisworks timeline in PowerBI isn’t something we have any material on right now, but now the connector is part of the next Gen beta it has matured from alpha status; consequently we’re looking to do so very soon.

Would you prefer to see timeline data directly in speckle or just a demonstration of combining an export from the timeline joined to the published model data … what did you have in mind?

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Hi @Emin_Erdem_Hiraoglu,

We’ve successfully adapted Power BI and Speckle to create simulations similar to those in Navisworks. This allows you to visualize 4D simulations directly in Power BI, integrating timeline data effectively and showing elements temporarily.

Feel free to reach out to me at pablo@horizunaec.com, and I’ll be happy to show you how it can be done!

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Best regards,
Pablo

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Hello, Mr. Pablo,
The news is very good and I am glad that you want to support it.
I sent you a private e-mail.
Thank you very much.

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Hello Mr. Jonathon

First of all, I have been studying these works by the Speckle team for 15 days and you have made very beautiful plays. Congratulations to the team.

Pwer Bi also thought in my mind about 4d simulation. To transfer the model of a 4d simulation created in a program such as Naviswork or synchro to Power Bi separately. To be able to transfer the timeliner data separately as a gantt chart and make changes to the time data.

Thanks for your suppor

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Merhaba Emin,

Here’s what i think you can do to achieve what you want:

  • We have Navisworks and Revit connectors. Depending on the use case, you can publish your model from either of these sources. I suggest Revit as it’s easier to navigate.
  • Then you can export your timeline from Navisworks as an Excel/HTML/XML file and import it into Power BI.
  • Then you need to relate these two data sources. You can use ElementID to relate these two data sources → Tutorial on how to relate two data sources
  • You can use Gantt Chart etc. for the timeline effect.

@nikochin showcased how to use navis and power bi together for clash reports: BIM Clash report by Speckle and Power BI - Showcase! - Speckle Community

@Mohamed_Manseur showed 4D and 5D Simulation for construction phases - Showcase! - Speckle Community

Hope these resources help. Let us know how it goes.