Clash detection notification and documentation

Purpose

1. Automate clash detection in design and engineering models to ensure early conflict identification between architectural, structural, and MEP models.

2. Provide real-time, automated clash detection notifications to involved teams, automating documentation of clashes for streamlined resolution.

3. Automates the consolidation and archiving of clash data, supports regulatory compliance, and accelerates the overall design workflow by automating communication and reporting tasks.

Trigger Conditions

1. Automated trigger upon completion or update of model merging in BIM software.

2. Automates with scheduled clash detection scans (hourly, daily, per change).

3. Triggered by manual request or automatedly when a model with new geometry is uploaded.

Platform Variants

1. Autodesk Navisworks

• Feature: Clash Detective API — configure automated clash tests and real-time output export.
• Setting: Use 'FindClash' and 'OnClashFound' event listeners.

2. Revit

• Feature: Revit API ‘ClashResult’ automation — set for event-based reporting.
• Setting: Automate event triggers on model saves.

3. BIM 360

• Feature: Issues API automatedly logs clash issues to project dashboard.
• Setting: API call to /issues endpoint post-detection.

4. Procore

• Feature: Automated coordination issues via Procore Coordination Issues API.
• Setting: Webhook for new coordination issue.

5. Bluebeam Revu

• Feature: Bluebeam Studio automation via API for clash notification PDF markups.
• Setting: Automate batch Studio Push by clash-detection script.

6. Slack

• Feature: Post automated clash alerts using Slack Incoming Webhooks.
• Setting: Dynamically populate #clash-detections channel.

7. Microsoft Teams

• Feature: Automate adaptive card notifications with Teams Bot Framework.
• Setting: Automator bot posts detailed clash summary cards.

8. Jira

• Feature: Automated ticket creation for each new clash via Jira Cloud API.
• Setting: Automate with /issue POST endpoint.

9. Asana

• Feature: Asana task creation automation using Asana API for clash findings.
• Setting: POST /tasks for each clash detected.

10. Trello

• Feature: Card generation automated via Trello API for clash incidents.
• Setting: Automate POST to /cards.

11. Monday.com

• Feature: Automated item creation on boards using Monday.com API.
• Setting: POST /items for clash reporting.

12. Google Sheets

• Feature: Automate update or append to clash logs via Sheets API.
• Setting: Append automatedly on clash detection event.

13. SharePoint

• Feature: Automated document upload using SharePoint REST API for clash reports.
• Setting: Automate POST to /_api/web/lists for reporting.

14. Dropbox

• Feature: Auto-upload of clash documentation via Dropbox API.
• Setting: Automate file push to project folder.

15. DocuSign

• Feature: Automate sending of clash documentation for e-signature.
• Setting: Create envelope using DocuSign API post-detection.

16. Adobe Sign

• Feature: Automated workflow triggers for review and sign-off via Adobe Sign API.
• Setting: REST API POST agreement creation upon closure of clash.

17. Gmail

• Feature: Automated email notification using Gmail API.
• Setting: POST to /gmail/v1/users/me/messages/send after detection.

18. Outlook

• Feature: Automate clash notifications to distribution list via Outlook API.
• Setting: Automated email event upon detection/reporting.

19. Zapier

• Feature: Multi-step automation using webhooks to route clash data to apps.
• Setting: Automated triggers on new clash event.

20. Twilio SMS

• Feature: Automated SMS alert on severe clash via Twilio Messaging API.
• Setting: POST to /Messages with clash details.

21. AWS S3

• Feature: Automate upload/archive of clash documentation.
• Setting: Use AWS SDK to PutObject after each report is generated.

22. OneDrive

• Feature: Automatedly synchronize clash logs and documents.
• Setting: Graph API to automate file save upon clash detection.

Benefits

1. Automates detection, notification, and documentation for faster issue resolution.

2. Reduces manual overhead, automating communications and recordkeeping.

3. Centralizes clash data, automating reporting and compliance tasks.

4. Minimizes risk of oversight via automated, consistent notifications.

5. Saves cost and time by automating repetitive workflow steps in the design process.