CLASH SPHERE GENERATOR

USER GUIDE VERSION 2014.2.1.0

Import clashes from Naviswork to Revit

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Table des matires

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Benefits .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Demonstration Video ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
USER INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
STEPS........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Browse Autodesk Navisworks Report ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Create Clash Sphere in a new linked model .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Filename and Folder Path ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Options................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Automatic clash sphere color based on status .................................................................................................................................. 4
Clash Sphere Color ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Importation Progress.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Schedules .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
INTEROPERABILITY (RevitNaviworksRevit) ............................................................................................................................ 6
Export Navisworks Cache file (.nwc) from Revit.................................................................................................................................. 6
Clash Detection in Autodesk Navisworks............................................................................................................................................... 6
Export Clash Report (.XML) from Navisworks ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Content Selection .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Clashes Groups ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Units .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
ADD-IN LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Navisworks transformation tools ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
BEST PRACTICES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Error Codes Guide ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Support contacts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

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INTRODUCTION
The clash sphere generator is a tool by BIM One that helps project coordinators to communicate clashes location more efficiently to
the design team.

Once the report is exported by Autodesk Navisworks in XML format, the tool is able to read locations and create clash spheres in the
building information model. Each sphere is identified by an identification number stored in the report which makes it easier to track and
solve using Revit schedules.

Besides information about selected objects, the clash sphere generator gives you an ability to store information about issue status and
the team member assigned to solve it. Processed issues can be marked completed and comments can be added, which means that
only active issues and not the entire BIM model need to be communicated between team members. This capability enables a powerful
and open collaboration workflow between all parties during the design and building process.

Using the clash sphere generator results in a more efficient and accurate workflow because communication within a project, and
between team members is improved as well as eliminating the need to transfer large BIM files over the Internet. The clash sphere
generator focuses on the process and how to cooperate with different BIM software.

Benefits
No additional model checking software training required.
Review clashes in their original context to easily solve them.
Improved collaboration workflow.
Saves you model checking software licenses.
No need to transfer large file over the Internet.

Demonstration Video
Visit the following link to watch the features:

See our demo video here

INSTALLATION
Please refer to the BIM One Add-Ins Manager user guide for installation/update process for our Revit Add-ins.

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USER INTERFACE

2. 1.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1. Browse for Autodesk Navisworks XML report

2. Clash quantity pre-processing
3. Create clash sphere(s) in a new linked model option
4. Filename and folder path
5. Clash sphere status/color selector
6. Import button

STEPS
Browse Autodesk Navisworks Report
You will be prompted to select clash report(s) exported in XML from Autodesk Navisworks. The pre-processing field will display the
number of files selected and the number of detected clashes.

Create Clash Sphere in a new linked model

Filename and Folder Path
If the Create clash spheres(s) in a new linked model option is
selected, a separate file will be created at the specified folder
path and linked in the current Revit model. To ensure the
tractability of clashes and resolution, a new linked model can be
created at each major milestone of your project.

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Options
Automatic clash sphere color based on status

You can check that option if you want to use the status in the xml report to automatically chose the right sphere color for you. If nos
status has been exported in the report, the color selected in the manual color selector will be used.

Clash Sphere Color

Clash sphere colors can be set to the same color code used in Autodesk Navisworks to ensure
an improved communication between modellers and coordinators. It is recommended to change
spheres color to update the clash resolution status along the way and to use schedules to transfer
information between team members.

RED New Clash

ORANGE Active

BLUE Reviewed Clash

GREEN Approved

YELLOW Resolved

Importation Progress

Once you click on Import button, you will see a progress bar A dialog box will show you the resulting number of clash
showing the importation progress of the clash spheres. spheres generated once the importation is complete.

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Schedules
For each xml report imported, a schedule will be created. Only the clashes corresponding to that report will be displayed in that report
to avoid mixing up clashes among all the imported reports. You can use the schedules to easily manage the status of each clash during
its resolution.

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INTEROPERABILITY (RevitNaviworksRevit)
Export Navisworks Cache file (.nwc) from Revit
To properly export a Navisworks Cache file from Revit, the Autodesk Navisworks NWC export utility
must be installed on your computer. Once it is installed in Revit, you can find the NWC Export utility
under the add-ins External Commands button Navisworks 2014

Clash Detection in Autodesk Navisworks

Please refer to http://help.autodesk.com/view/NAV/2014/ENU/ for additional informations about the clash detection process in
Autodesk Navisworks.

Export Clash Report (.XML) from Navisworks

1.
1. Test summary
2. Report content selection
3. Clashes organization
4. Clash status filter
5. Export format and export button
3. 6. Export button

2. 4.

5. 6.

Content Selection
To ensure that the clash sphere importation process is successful, you need to at least include the Clash Point parameter so the
Clash Sphere Generator can read it properly and places the spheres at the correct locations.

Clashes Groups
If you are sorting your clashes by group in Navisworks, make sure to select one of the following options:

Individual Clashes Only

Everything

The Group Header Only option should not be used because information will be missing in the report.

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Units
All units available in Navisworks are supported and converted by our add-in to support world-wide unit systems.

You can select the unit type and precision you want to use in the XML report using Navisworks options. This information will be used
to define the location in Revit.

Once you have selected the fields to include in the report, export the clash report in XML format.

ADD-IN LIMITATIONS
Navisworks transformation tools
As Revit and Navisworks need to both share the same coordinates system, the Navisworks
transformation tools are not supported by our add-in because it transforms the coordinates during the
process.

BEST PRACTICES
Make sure all models share the same origin (your models needs to be aligned when using origin to origin insertion point in Revit). To
verify the location of the origin, follow these steps:

1. Unclip the Project base point

2. Right click on the project base point and on the option Move to Startup Location
3. Compare the origin of the models.
4. If the origins of the models arent the same, you may need to move the spheres or the sphere
file to the adequate position.

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SUPPORT
Error Codes Guide
Error_3DView We are not able to create the 3D view. Please contact BIM One Team: [email protected]
Error_LinkedFileNotLinked The linked file is saved but we are not able to link it. Please contact BIM One Team: [email protected]
Error_LinkedFileNotSaved We are not able to save the linked file. Please try to import the report again and check you have access to
the specified path. If you still have the error please contact BIM One team: [email protected]
Error_NoClashRead No clash was read in the Naviswork report. Here are some reasons why we cannot import the clashes:

You have selected the wrong file. The report must be a .xml file
The report does not contain clashes
Required fields are missing in the clash report

Please contact BIM One team: [email protected]

Error_RevitFileNotAccessible We are not able to read the clash sphere family file (.rfa). Try the following:

1. Close and re-open Revit then try again

2. Reinstall the plugin

Please contact BIM One team: [email protected]

Error_RevitTemplateFileNotAccessible We are not able to read the Revit template linked file (Coordination Report.rte). Try the following:

1. Close and re-open Revit then try again

2. Reinstall the plugin

Please contact BIM One team: [email protected]

Error_SaveYourFile The project must be saved before using this tool
Error_Schedule We are not able to create the schedule. Please do it manually and contact the support.
Error_Unknown What? How did you get this? This is an unknown error, so please contact BIM One team at
[email protected]

Support contacts

Send us a description of your issue at:

[email protected]

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