Clash Management Power BI Template for Navisworks and Autodesk BIM

Introduction

Clash review meetings are where coordination either stays on track or slips. Most teams still bounce between Navisworks, spreadsheets, and screenshots to explain what changed and what still needs to be resolved. That makes it hard to see patterns and easy to miss priorities.

This post covers Frame’s clash management Power BI template for Autodesk Navisworks workflows. It’s built to turn clash results into a clean, practical dashboard so coordinators can track progress, focus on risk, and report without extra manual work.

Why a Clash Dashboard Matters

Clash management is more than finding collisions. It’s about understanding trends: which trades generate most conflicts, where they repeat, and how fast issues move from open to resolved. Without a dashboard, teams often:

• Export clash data manually and reformat it for reporting
• Lose context between model versions and meetings
• Spend time explaining counts instead of solving problems

A well-structured clash management dashboard makes those patterns visible, keeps weekly coordination consistent, and gives PMs a view they can act on.

What the Template Covers

Here’s a quick look at how the clash management template works in practice:

Frame’s template is designed around the day-to-day needs of BIM coordinators working in Autodesk/Navisworks environments. It includes:

• Clash summary cards: total clashes, open vs. resolved, and new this week
• Discipline breakdowns: MEP vs. structural vs. architectural comparisons
• Severity and status charts: filter by priority and resolution state
• Location and level filters: isolate issues by floor or zone
• Trend views: see whether the backlog is shrinking or growing

Everything is pre-built as a Power BI template, so teams can connect data and start reviewing right away.

If you’re new to Power BI templates or want to start with general BIM analytics, check out our Power BI Starter Template for Revit, IFC, and Navisworks models.

How It Works (High Level)

The template follows a simple flow that fits how clash data is already produced:

1. Run clashes in Autodesk Navisworks and export results (e.g., XML/CSV)
2. Frame processes the clash data and aligns it into a clean, consistent schema
3. Open the Power BI template and authenticate to your dataset
4. Explore the dashboard with filters for trade, severity, model version, and location

No custom modeling is required to get a usable clash report.

A Real Coordination Example

Imagine a weekly clash meeting where the mechanical and structural teams need to resolve critical conflicts on Levels 3–5. Instead of scrolling through long clash lists, the coordinator filters the dashboard:

• Trade: Mechanical vs. Structural
• Severity: High
• Level: 3–5
• Status: Open

The dashboard immediately shows the current backlog, where it’s concentrated, and how it compares to last week. That keeps the meeting focused on the handful of clashes that matter most.

Customizing the Template

Every project has its own clash process. The template is meant to be a starting point:

• Add columns for internal workflows (e.g., assigned owner or due date)
• Create custom severity buckets that match your coordination standards
• Add a “Top 10 recurring clashes” view for leadership updates

Because it’s a Power BI template, you can extend it without rebuilding the data model.

Summary

Clash management is often treated like a checklist. But the right dashboard turns it into a process you can track, communicate, and improve. Frame’s clash management Power BI template gives teams a clear view of what’s happening in Autodesk/Navisworks coordination without extra manual reporting.

If you want to see how the template fits your workflow, get in touch with us and we’re happy to share a quick walkthrough.