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Keyboard Command line: CLASHMGMT

Runs interactive clash detection on 3D solids in the current drawing and any attached XREF drawings. You can also add soft clashes to locations of your model for items that could potentially clash with other parts of the model, or for areas that need to remain clear of obstructions, such as where a level on a valve needs free movement.

Clash On

Turns clash detection on in the 3D model.

Clash Off

Turns clash detection off in the 3D model.

Show Clashes

Displays all clashes, which are represented by spheres, in the model.

Clash Setup Icon - Clash Detection Palette Clash Settings

Displays the Clash Settings dialog box. For more information, see Clash Settings Dialog Box.

Soft Clash Volumes

Places a box around an object or defined space to indicate an area that needs to be avoided for operations or maintenance. A soft clash is not a solid object; it is a volume of space that you reserve for operations or installation. After placing a soft clash volume, you can use 3D solid editing tools to manipulate the soft clash size, and location. CADWorx places soft clash volumes on the VolumeArea layer with the Plot option for printing turned off by default. To turn on plotting of soft clash volumes, type LAYER, and then find VolumeArea in the layer list. Click the Plot icon to turn on printing.

Show Clash Volumes

Displays the soft clash volumes that you add to the 3D model. You can clear this option to turn off the display of soft clash volumes in the model.

Refresh Icon - Clash Detection Palette Refresh

Refreshes the soft clash list.

Delete Icon - Clash Detection Palette Delete

Deletes a soft clash volume from the list.

Definition 1 Icon - Clash Detection Palette Zoom to Volume

Zooms to the soft clash volume in the model space.

Definition Icon - Clash Detection Palette Definition

Displays the New area volume definition dialog box, where you define a soft volume. For more information, see New Area Volume Definition Dialog Box.

Type

Defines the soft volume clash type, usability, or installation. You define the type in the Soft Volume Definition dialog box.

Name

Displays the name of the soft volume clash. You can define the name in the Soft Volume Definition dialog box.

Place by

Defines how you place a soft clash volume.

  • Length/Width/Height - Define the size of the volume.

  • Select a CADWorx object - Place a soft clash volume around a CADWorx object.

  • Select a 3D solid object - Place a soft clash volume around a 3D solid.

Associate

Specifies the parent component associated with the soft clash. Associate will follow any movement by the parent object.

Clearance

Only available with the Select a CADWorx Object place by method.

Clash Manager

Refresh Icon - Clash Detection Palette Refresh

Updates the clash list with the current clashes in the model.

Definition 1 Icon - Clash Detection Palette Zoom to Clash

Zooms to the clash in the model space.

Excel Export Clash Detection Structure Export to Excel

Saves clashes in a text file or Excel spreadsheet.

Expand Report Clash Detection Expand Report

Opens the Clash Manager in a larger dialog box for better quality viewing.

Note_Icon Note

Displays the Clash Note dialog box, which shows the two clashing components, and allows you to write a note detailing information on the clash. Click Note Note_Icon, and then add a note as required. Move your mouse over the note icon to see the note information which displays as a tooltip. For more information, see Clash Note Dialog Box.

Status

Specifies the status of the clash. Select New, Approved, or Resolved or define your own clash status in the Clash Management Settings.

Level

Specifies the clash level. Assigns levels based on the following information:

  • Level 1

Specifies that a solid clashes with another solid.

  • Level 2

Specifies that a soft clash volume clashes with a solid.

  • Level 3

Specifies a soft clash volume clashes with another soft clash volume.

Filter Icon Structure Editor Filter

Filters the information in the Level list. For more information, see Filter.

Component 1

Displays the CADWorx data for the first object in a clash.

Line Number 1

Displays the CADWorx data for the first line in a clash.

Line Numbers can be enabled or disabled from the Clash Settings dialog box. For more information, see Clash Settings Dialog Box.

Component 2

Displays the CADWorx data for the second object in a clash.

Line Number 2

Displays the CADWorx data for the second line in a clash.

Visibility

Turns the clash sphere on and off.