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Unblocking a Group of Files

After downloading a file, it is often Blocked. You must right-click on it, pick Properties and then check the Unblock item: But doing a dozen or more files gets old, real fast. I just learned a way to Unblock a batch of files at once. It involves using PowerShell, a Microsoft tool that is a…

Adding Hanger Types to HydraLIST

If you want to use a new type of hanger, or are a fab shop that gets a job from a contractor that uses a hanger type that you do not have, it is easy to add that new hanger type to your own machine. A hanger is an assembly, and an assembly is just…

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If you are using Naviswork Manage to do clash detection, then we have the tool for you! HydraCAD has a tool that will put a yellow error circle at each location that a clash occurs. Use the Navisworks Toolkit button on the Collaborate toolbar (below)

Then, export your piping to Navis and run a clash check. Then, switch to the Report tab and write a report to Text format, with at least Clach Point and Item Path checked.

Write this report to the C:\HES\Temp folder and name it HCAD_CLASH_DATA.TXT. Leave Navis open and then pick the Import Clashes Into Drawing option in the Navis Toolkit referenced above. Error bubbles will appear at the conflict locations. Hover over one of the errors to get information about that error:

Note: There is a Help document in the toolkit to refer to. There is also a Video for this process! You may need to download the full video from our support site, however.

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