General Info:

Located in the Add-Ins ribbon.

To open the PCC-App, either navigate to Add-ins > PCC or type "PCC" into the command line.

1- Running a Clash Test

     1- Add a New Test

      Click Add Test to create a new test entry.

     2- Network Selection

• In the Select tab, under Pipe Networks and Pressure Networks, use the list box to choose the networks.
• You can run checks between different network types or within the same network (for both Gravity and Pressure Networks).
• At the bottom of the list boxes, you'll find three buttons:

 - Select All: Select all networks.

 - Clear Selection: Clears any selected networks.

 - Select from Drawing: Lets you pick a network directly from the drawing.

     3- Select Clash Type

After selecting the networks, choose whether to check for Hard Clashes or Clearance.

If Clearance is selected, input the required distance in the Clearance Distance box.

2- Managing Clash Tests

You will see the list of clash tests. Below the list, you can manage your tests using the following buttons:

• Add Test: Adds a new test entry.
• Rerun: Reruns the selected test, updating any results.
• Reset: Resets the selected test, deleting all results and detecting clashes.
• Rename: Renames the selected test.
• Delete: Deletes the selected test from the list.

Additionally, you can also manage your tests by right-clicking on a test entry, which will provide options for the same actions listed above.

3- Analyzing the Results

       1- View Clashes

After the test is complete, switch to the Results tab. The table will display the clashes, showing detailed information such as:

• Distance between pipes.
• Clash description and status.
• Parts of the network involved (e.g., pipe parts, network parts)
• The exact location of the clash in the drawing

      2- Change Clash Status

You can change the status of a clash from the dropdown list. Choose from the following options:

         New, Active, Reviewed, Approved, or Resolved.

      3- Zoom to Clashes

You can zoom directly to the clash location by selecting an entry in the results table.

If you want to select the clash pipes, right-click on the selected entry and choose Select from the menu.

4- Annotating Clashes

• In the Annotation tab, you can add visual markers to highlight the clash areas:
• Add Sphere: Place spheres at the clash points to visually mark them. Customize the size (radius) and color of the sphere.
• Add Text: Label the clash areas with custom text. Adjust the layer, height, color, and style to fit your project’s needs.
• You can customize how clashes are labeled in your Civil 3D model by modifying the label settings in the Annotation tab.

          you can add: 

             TestName, ClashName, Distance, Description, Status, Found, Location,

             NetworkPart1, NetworkPart1, NetworkPart2, PipePart1 and PipePart2.

• Add multiple annotations to better document the clashes.
• Use the Delete Annotation or Delete All Annotation buttons to manage the labels and spheres.

5- Generating a Report

• To create a detailed record of the clashes, switch to the Report tab.
• Click Export to export a clash report in HTML format, The report will contain all the Information.

6- Exporting and Importing

The Add-in allows users to save all information, including clash tests, clash results, and clash settings.

• Click the Save to File button to save the information to a file.
• Use the Open from File button to load the saved information back into the Add-in.

This feature makes it easy to save, share, or review clash results at any time.

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.