Interpretation, not just detection
Clash detection tools find geometric conflicts. This product helps teams decide what those conflicts mean for coordination — which is where the real time goes.
Coordination intelligence for Navisworks teams
Latent Vantage is building software that helps BIM/VDC coordinators turn thousands of raw clash results into prioritized, reviewable issue candidates — so coordination meetings focus on decisions, not data triage.
01The Problem
Clash detection finds everything. Coordination teams need to know what matters.
Modern clash detection generates tens of thousands of results per coordination cycle. The hard part was never finding clashes — it's deciding which ones matter, how they relate to each other, who should resolve them, and what to do next.
Today, that interpretation work is manual. VDC coordinators spend hours triaging Navisworks output, grouping related items, assessing severity, and preparing issues for coordination meetings. It's skilled, high-judgment work — but the tooling hasn't kept up.
The result: coordination bottlenecks, inconsistent prioritization, and too much time spent on data management instead of design decisions.
02The Approach
From raw clashes to reviewable issues
Latent Vantage is developing a Navisworks Manage plugin that adds a coordination governance layer to existing clash workflows. The system analyzes clash results you've already generated and helps your team move from raw data to structured, prioritized issue candidates.
- 01Source modelsRevit · IFC · DWG
- 02Navisworks ManageClash detection
- 03Coordination Intelligence
- 04BCF exportProcore · BIM Track
- 05Coordination meetingDecisions, not triage
- Step 01
Detect
Run clash detection across your federated model in Navisworks as you normally do.
- Step 02
Analyze
The plugin reads your clash results and applies project-specific rules — by trade discipline, phase, and severity.
- Step 03
Group
Related clashes are consolidated into issue candidates with shared root causes.
- Step 04
Prioritize
Issues are ranked by severity, phase relevance, and trade impact.
- Step 05
Assign
Likely responsible disciplines and next steps are recommended.
- Step 06
Review
Your team reviews AI-assisted recommendations with full rationale, then exports issues to BCF for downstream tools.
Every recommendation includes an explanation. The system tells you why it grouped clashes together, why it assigned a priority level, and what it thinks should happen next — so your team can agree, override, or flag for discussion.
03Why This Approach
What sets this apart
Explainable recommendations
Every grouping, priority, and assignment comes with a rationale. Teams can review the reasoning, not just the output.
Built for your existing workflow
Designed to integrate with Navisworks Manage — not replace it. Reads your federated clash results; exports issues in BCF for downstream tools (Procore, BIM Track, ACC Build).
04Where We Are
Under active development
Latent Vantage is in the early product development phase. We're building the core analysis engine and Navisworks integration, working closely with experienced BIM/VDC professionals to validate the workflow and ensure the product solves real coordination problems.
We're looking for design partners — coordination teams willing to share feedback on workflows, pain points, and early prototypes. If your team spends significant time triaging clash results, we'd like to hear from you.
Become a Design Partner →- 01✓Problem validation & workflow research
- 02→Clash interpretation engine prototyping
- 03→Navisworks Manage plugin integration
- 04○Private design partner testing
- 05○Limited release
05About
Focused software for technical workflows
Latent Vantage LLC is a software company focused on applied AI and deterministic workflow automation for technical industries. Our first product addresses coordination workflows in AEC — an area where we have direct domain experience and a clear understanding of the day-to-day challenges teams face.
The company is founder-led and product-focused. We're building tools that respect the expertise of the professionals who use them — augmenting skilled judgment, not replacing it.
Advised by a practicing VDC/BIM coordinator with 7+ years of clash-detection and coordination experience on large commercial projects.
06Common Questions
What VDC teams ask first
- 01
Does this replace Navisworks Manage?
- No. The plugin runs inside Navisworks and works with the clash results you already generate. Your existing detection rules, search sets, and federated models stay where they are.
- 02
What clash detection rules does it use?
- Whatever you've configured in Navisworks. The plugin reads your existing clash test results — it doesn't redefine geometric tolerances or test setups.
- 03
How does it handle false positives?
- Every grouping, priority, and assignment recommendation comes with a written rationale. Reviewers can accept, override, or flag for discussion — and the override patterns inform later recommendations on the same project.
- 04
Can issues export to BCF?
- Yes — BCF export is planned for the first design partner release, so issue candidates flow into Procore, BIM Track, ACC Build, or any BCF-compatible tracker.
- 05
Does it work with Revit, IFC, or Civil 3D source models?
- It reads from your Navisworks federated model. Any source format Navisworks Manage ingests — Revit, IFC, DWG, Civil 3D, NWD, NWC — is supported by extension.
- 06
What does setup look like for a coordination team?
- Install the plugin in Navisworks Manage. It works against the federated model and clash test results you already produce, so there's nothing to migrate and no parallel workflow to learn.
07Get In Touch
Interested in shaping the product?
We're looking for BIM/VDC coordinators, VDC managers, and construction technology leaders who want early access and a voice in how the product develops. If clash triage is a real pain point for your team, let's talk.
Tell us about your team and your coordination workflow. We'll follow up personally.