Create Coordination Issues

You can create one or more coordination issues directly from your clashes or clash groups in the Procore Clash Manager for Navisworks® feature, which is a component of the Procore BIM Plugin. A separate coordination issue is created for each item selected.

Tip

Did you know you can create and edit coordination issues from a variety of different Procore tools and products? To learn more, see What are the different tools I can use to create a coordination issue?

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:

    • 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Coordination Issues tool.

  • Additional Information:

    • New issues are automatically placed in the Open status.

    • A Procore log appears next to linked clashes in Navisworks® to indicate they are tracked in Procore.

Prerequisites

Important

To use Procore Clash Manager for Navisworks® on a Windows® computer running your Autodesk® software, you must Download & Install the Procore BIM Plugin.

Steps

  1. Start Autodesk® Navisworks® on your Windows® computer.

  2. In Navisworks®, go to the Clash Detective Results tab.

  3. Select a clash or clash group.

  4. In the Procore BIM plugin, go to Clash Manager for Navisworks®.

  5. Click Create CIs.

  6. Complete the required fields for the new issue:

    Show/Hide Fields

    This table summarizes all of the data entry fields for a coordination issue.

    Field Name

    Description

    Required?

    Notes

    Title

    Enter a concise, descriptive name for the issue to help collaborators identify it.

    Yes

    Private

    Select this checkbox to limit issue visibility to the Creator, Assignee, and Watchers.

    No

    Description

    Provide a detailed summary of the issue. This text is also saved as a viewpoint comment in the final NWD file.

    No

    When creating an issue from Clash Manager, you can also select Append Clash Comments or Append Redline Text.

    Location

    Choose the primary location for the issue.

    No

    Assignee

    Select the person responsible for resolving the issue. Only users with 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions for the Coordination Issues tool appear in this list.

    No

    Watchers

    Select team members to receive email updates. Watchers must have at least Read Only permissions.

    No

    Due Date

    Set the target deadline for issue resolution.

    No

    Priority

    Define the level of urgency: Low, Medium, High, or Critical.

    No

    Trade

    Identify the discipline involved (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical).

    No

    Type

    Categorize the issue for reporting. Options include: Building Code, Clash, Client Feedback, Constructability, Coordination, Design Review, Existing Condition, Requirement Change or Other.

    No

    Attachments

    Upload up to 20 relevant images, PDFs, or documents to provide additional context.

    No

    Custom Fields

    If your company creates custom fields for the Coordination Issues tool, they also appear in this page.

    Determined by the creator at your company.

  7. Click Create.

Procore creates a new coordination issue in the Open status for your selections.