With the BCF Manager for Navisworks, you can connect to a BIMcollab project and exchange issues directly.
Create issues
You have different options for creating issues. Choose the workflow you prefer:
By importing clashes from the Clash Detective
By importing saved viewpoints to create issues
Manually create issues
Create issues by importing clashes from the Clash Detective
Clashes found in the Clash Detective should be imported directly into the BCF Manager. The BCF Manager will automatically link the original clash to the issue. When the status of the clash in Navisworks changes, the linked issue can be updated.
To create issues from clashes, click the Import button, and choose 'From Clash Results'.
📝 Note: For more information, consult the article How to transfer Clash test results from the Clash Detective to BIMcollab.
⚠️ Warning: IFC GUIDs in models appended from Autodesk Construction Cloud via the Coordination add-in may differ from those generated by the BCF Manager. This is caused by the conversion method used during the append process and can result in issues not being linked to the correct components.
👉 To prevent this, please avoid using this model loading method.
Create Issues from Saved Viewpoints
Another way to create issues in Navisworks is by using 'Saved Viewpoints'. These are viewpoints created in Navisworks during a manual check of the model.
To create issues from the Saved Viewpoints, click the Import button, and choose 'From Saved Viewpoints'.
📝 Note: For more information consult the article How to transfer Saved Viewpoints to BIMcollab.
Create Issues directly in the BCF Manager
When you are connected to the desired project you can start creating issues manually:
Click the + button to add a new issue
Fill in the Title and other fields
Add a comment
The active view will be used as a viewpoint for the issue. You can also insert a snapshot from a folder on your computer or from the clipboard:
When you want to edit a Snapshot, you can click on the pencil button:
The snapshot will be opened in your default image editor, where you can add annotations.
Choose which items will be stored in the viewpoint. Store only what is needed to understand the issue
If necessary, fill in the names of the team members you want to notify about this issue
Hit the 'Save' button and the issue will be created
Edit and delete Issues
You can zoom to an issue by double-clicking on it. The viewpoint which is saved in the issue will be activated.
You can either update an issue from its linked clash in Navisworks, or edit the issue manually.
Update issues which are linked to clashes
Issues which are created from clashes in the Clash Detective, can be updated according to the changes made to the linked clashes.
To create issues from clashes, click the Import button, and choose 'From Clash Results', and in the issue details window choose 'Update issues from previously imported clashes'.
📝 Note: Please follow the steps in this article How to transfer Clash test results from the Clash Detective to BIMcollab.
Edit Issues which are not linked to clashes
If you want to edit an issue:
Click once on the issue
Hit the pencil button
Edit the issue: change the fields, add a comment, import a new or remove the snapshot, notify someone or change the status to resolved or closed
Click on 'Save' to save the changes, or on 'Cancel' to go back without saving the changes.
Delete Issues
If you want to remove an issue click on the - button
📝 Note: You can only remove issues if you have created them yourself, and they have not yet been synchronized to BIMcollab.
Add, edit and comments
It is strongly recommended to only use the comment section in the BCF Manager in this OpenBIM communication workflow. The Clash Detective's purpose is to create and update clashes and to put through to the BCF Manager. The communication about those clashes should happen within the BCF Manager.
Add Comments
If you want to add a comment:
Select the issue
Type the comment in the 'Quick comment' section, notify someone and/or insert a snapshot
Click on 'Send', the comment will be added
Edit Comments
If you want to edit a comment:
Click once on the comment
The text of the comment will be displayed and will be editable in middle section of the BCF Manager
📝 Note: You can only edit a comment which you have created yourself.
Delete Comments
If you want to remove a comment click on the desired comment and press 'Delete' on your keyboard. Confirm the deletion by clicking 'Yes' or cancel by clicking 'No'.
📝 Note: You can only delete a comment which you have created yourself, and which has not yet been synchronized to the project.
Viewpoints and Snapshots
Snapshots
With the BCF Manager for Navisworks, your have the option to add a snapshot.
When creating a new issue, you have the following options:
Add the current window as a snapshot
The active view in Navisworks is added by default when creating a new issue
Choose an image from a file
Add a saved image from the clipboard
When you want to edit a Snapshot, you can click on the pencil button.
The snapshot will be opened in Paint, where you can add annotations.
When adding or editing a comment, you can also add a snapshot. Click on the image button to add the active view in Revit as a viewpoint, or choose a way of importing an image in the drop down menu next to the image button.
Viewpoints
Store only what’s needed in the viewpoint of the issue.
When creating a new issue, the BCF manager allows you to choose which items will be stored in the viewpoint:
Visible
Selected
None = Show whole model
💡 Tip: For general information about creating viewpoints, consult the article: How to create the best viewpoints.
Synchronizing Issues to your BIMcollab Space
After creating or updating issues in the BCF Manager you can synchronize them with the project in your BIMcollab space.
Click the 'Synchronize Project' button at the top of the menu
The issues with changes to be synchronized, are indicated by the sync symbol behind the issue
After synchronizing, the issues will be visible in BIMcollab