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Assign clashes with comments and use statuses to coordinate and track changes.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In a 3D project model, clashes are most often found between different disciplines,
00:09
such as structural features versus plumbing or HVAC that are designed by separate trades or companies.
00:16
In the Clash Detective, you can assign responsibility for each clash to the correct person or trade for resolution,
00:24
and add comments as needed.
00:27
Assigning a responsible party for making or coordinating changes
00:31
ensures that clashes are seen and acted upon before they become a problem during construction.
00:38
Adding notes allows you to indicate the type of action to take.
00:42
When you assign a clash, you can also set a status to help keep track of any decisions.
00:49
In this clash example, a pipe extends through a floor.
00:54
You do not know if the floor is structurally stable enough with the pipe being so close to the wall.
01:01
On the Clash Detective Results tab, make sure the clash is selected, and then click Assign.
01:08
In this case, in the Assign To field, add the structural engineer.
01:15
In the Notes box, add an explanation of what you are asking them to do for this clash, then click OK.
01:24
Next to the clash in the Results grid, there is now an entry in the Notes column.
01:30
You can use the Status drop-down to track the lifecycle of the status.
01:36
For example, once you assign the clash, you can set the Status to Active.
01:42
After the engineer has looked at it, they can change it to Reviewed and add their own comments by clicking Add Comment.
01:51
Then, they can set the status to Approved and click OK.
01:57
Now, the clash has two comments, and it also has a saved view, so that others can look at it quickly.
Video transcript
00:03
In a 3D project model, clashes are most often found between different disciplines,
00:09
such as structural features versus plumbing or HVAC that are designed by separate trades or companies.
00:16
In the Clash Detective, you can assign responsibility for each clash to the correct person or trade for resolution,
00:24
and add comments as needed.
00:27
Assigning a responsible party for making or coordinating changes
00:31
ensures that clashes are seen and acted upon before they become a problem during construction.
00:38
Adding notes allows you to indicate the type of action to take.
00:42
When you assign a clash, you can also set a status to help keep track of any decisions.
00:49
In this clash example, a pipe extends through a floor.
00:54
You do not know if the floor is structurally stable enough with the pipe being so close to the wall.
01:01
On the Clash Detective Results tab, make sure the clash is selected, and then click Assign.
01:08
In this case, in the Assign To field, add the structural engineer.
01:15
In the Notes box, add an explanation of what you are asking them to do for this clash, then click OK.
01:24
Next to the clash in the Results grid, there is now an entry in the Notes column.
01:30
You can use the Status drop-down to track the lifecycle of the status.
01:36
For example, once you assign the clash, you can set the Status to Active.
01:42
After the engineer has looked at it, they can change it to Reviewed and add their own comments by clicking Add Comment.
01:51
Then, they can set the status to Approved and click OK.
01:57
Now, the clash has two comments, and it also has a saved view, so that others can look at it quickly.
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