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, edit, and view 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
- 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
Steps
- Start Autodesk® Navisworks® on your Windows® computer.
- In Navisworks®, go to the Clash Detective Results tab.
- Select a clash or clash group.
- In the Procore BIM plugin, go to Clash Manager for Navisworks®.
- Click Create CIs.
- Complete the required fields for the new issue: Show/Hide
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Field Name
Description
Required?
Notes
Snapshot
Displays a thumbnail image of the current view to illustrate the issue.
No
Title
Enter a concise, descriptive name for the issue to help collaborators identify it.
Yes
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
Select the primary project location where the issue occurs.
No
Due Date
Set the target deadline for issue resolution.
No
Priority
Select the level of urgency: Low, Medium, High, or Critical.
No
Assignee
Select the person responsible for resolving the issue.
No
This list only includes users with 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions for the Coordination Issues tool.
Watchers
Select team members to receive email updates.
No
Watchers must have at least 'Read Only' permissions for the Coordination Issues tool.
Trade
Identify the discipline involved (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical).
No
Type
Categorize the issue for reporting and tracking.
No
Options include: Building Code, Clash, Client Feedback, Constructability, Coordination, Design Review, Existing Condition, Requirement Change or Other.
Private
Select this checkbox to limit issue visibility.
No
When checked, the issue is only visible to the Creator, Assignee, Watchers, and users with 'Admin' level permissions on the Coordination Issues tool.
Source File
Displays the name of the source file.
No
Automatically generated if the source file name exists.
Created From
Displays the name of the originating source tool.
No
Automatically generated.
Date Created
Displays the creation date and the creator's name.
No
Automatically generated.
Attachments
Upload up to 20 relevant images, PDFs, or documents to provide additional context.
No
Maximum of 20 files.
Custom Fields
Displays any company-specific fields configured for the Coordination Issues tool
Varies
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Click Create.
Procore creates a new coordination issue in the Open status for your selections.