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Introduction

Builder's work openings are minor in geometry but significant in their impact on construction quality, safety, and schedule. Missing or uncoordinated openings result in unplanned core drilling on site, compromised fire and acoustic compartmentation, weakened load paths in load-bearing elements, and incomplete approval records. ConVoid addresses these issues by coordinating every opening across architecture, structure, and MEP, from initial clash detection through to final discipline approval.

How ConVoid Helps​

ConVoid detects clashes between host elements (walls, floors, beams, roofs) and reference elements (ducts, pipes, cable trays, IFC provisions for voids), and places openings at the correct position, orientation, and size. Subsequent runs update existing openings as the design evolves. Each opening carries a Drawing Status, set automatically by ConVoid, and an Approval Status for each discipline (ARC, STR, MEP, and others). Coordination state is therefore maintained within the model itself, rather than in supplementary documentation.

The solution comprises two components:

  • ConVoid for Revit: clash detection, creation, sizing, tagging, and plan checks within Revit (versions 2023 to 2027).
  • ConVoid Manager: a standalone IFC and BCF-based application for reviewers and project partners who do not use Revit.

For partners outside the ConVoid ecosystem, exchange is supported through open-BIM standards (BCF, IFC) as well as Excel and PDF.

How the Guide Is Organized​

The guide is structured to follow the lifecycle of an opening, from creation through to approved handover:

  1. Getting Started: system requirements, download, installation, license activation, and profile setup.
  2. Core Concepts: host and reference elements, opening families, drawing and approval statuses, and the Creator and Reviewer cycle.
  3. Creation Workflows
    • Workflow A: create MEP openings from ducts, pipes, and cable trays.
    • Workflow B: adopt incoming Provisions for Voids (Revit or IFC).
    • Workflow C: convert structural openings for doors, windows, and recesses.
  4. Sizing, Annotation, and Plan Check: oversizing rules, smart tagging, dimensions, and view-based visibility checks.
  5. Coordination and Approval: discipline-based approvals, color filters, change tracking, and conflict resolution.
  6. Exchange: sharing geometry and decisions via Revit, CC, BCF, IFC, Excel, CSV, and PDF.
  7. Reference and Troubleshooting: parameters, families, advanced settings, and resolution of common issues.
Where to start

For technical support, contact support@conclass.tech.