Consultant Drawing Coordination & Clash Review

Q: Do architects still review clashes before notifying consultants?

Architects can configure the automation to flag high-severity clashes for manual review before notification, or send all clashes automatically. The system supports both workflows.

Q: Will the automation work with our existing drawing files and folder structure?

Yes, the automation connects to your current drawing repository and coordination tracker. It adapts to your existing file naming conventions and folder organization.

Q: How does the system verify that a consultant has resolved a clash?

When a revised drawing is submitted, the automation re-analyzes it against the base design and confirms the clash is closed. Architects receive a verification report before marking it resolved.

Q: Can the automation handle drawings from multiple consultants simultaneously?

Yes, the system processes multiple drawing submissions in parallel and manages clash assignments across all consultants on the project.

Coordinating consultant drawings and resolving clashes before documents are issued.

270 hrs

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About This Automation

Consultant drawing coordination requires architects to manually compare multiple drawing sets against the base design, identify spatial conflicts, and track resolution status. This repetitive visual inspection is time-consuming, error-prone, and delays project timelines.

Automation compares drawings automatically, detects clashes with precision, logs them centrally, and notifies consultants instantly. Architects focus on resolving conflicts rather than finding them.

Key features:

Compare consultant drawings against base design automatically and flag spatial conflicts

Extract clash location, type, and severity data without manual annotation

Log all clashes to a central tracker and assign them to responsible consultants

Send formatted notifications with clash summaries and resolution deadlines

Track clash resolution status and verify revised drawings meet requirements

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Top friction points when done manually

The issues teams report most often with this process

#	Friction point	Companies Report This
1	Manual visual comparison Architects spend 35 minutes per drawing set zooming and scanning for overlaps, a task prone to missed clashes.	80%
2	Scattered documentation Clash details are recorded across email, spreadsheets, and screenshots, creating inconsistency and retrieval delays.	67%
3	Slow consultant feedback Manual notification and status tracking delays clash resolution by 2-4 hours per submission.	53%
4	Revision re-review Architects must manually re-compare revised drawings against the base design to confirm clash closure.	40%
5	Inconsistent clash detection Manual review misses approximately 25% of clashes, leading to downstream coordination problems.	26%

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Automation readiness

How well-suited this process is for automation

Process Pain Score™

8.3/ 10

AI Fit Rating™

9.1/ 10

Automation Lift Index™

8.7/ 10

Hidden Overhead™

7.3/ 10

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Drawing File Receivedtrigger

A new drawing file arrives via email or is uploaded to the shared folder. The automation platform detects the file and extracts metadata.

2. Fetch Latest Base Design

The automation retrieves the current architectural base plan and prepares it for comparison.

3. Analyze Drawings for Clashes

The automation compares the consultant drawing against the base design, identifying spatial overlaps, coordinate mismatches, and coordination issues.

4. Log Clashes

Detected clashes are automatically created as records in the coordination log with location, type, severity, and consultant assignment.

5. Notify Team

A summary message is posted to the project channel with clash count, severity breakdown, and a link to the full log.

6. Send Clash Report to Consultant

An email is automatically sent to the consultant with a formatted clash report, including images and resolution deadline.

7. Create Coordination Reminder

A follow-up task is scheduled to check resolution status in 5 business days if the clash remains open.

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What types of clashes does the automation detect?

The system identifies spatial conflicts, coordinate mismatches, and coordination issues between consultant drawings and the base design. It extracts location, type, and severity for each clash found.

Do architects still review clashes before notifying consultants?

Will the automation work with our existing drawing files and folder structure?

How does the system verify that a consultant has resolved a clash?

Can the automation handle drawings from multiple consultants simultaneously?

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Process pain:8.3/10

Mapped by:9 Companies

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