Topics
UI: Topics
Module: Design → Coordination
Purpose
Coordination Issues (BCF-style): create, assign, comment, viewpoints, and track statuses linked to the model/documentation.
Relevance
Official channel for design issues — replaces the “clash WhatsApp”. Links viewer, assignees, and history.
Usage example
After an MEP×Structure clash, Ana creates a New Topic, Status=Open, Priority=High, Assigned to structural, pastes a viewpoint, describes the conflict (or Generate with AI), and the team comments until a Solution is marked.
Who can use it
Design members with Topics permission.
Screen anatomy
- List of topics (cards/table) + search + pagination.
- Detail panels / filters / sheet.
- New Topic form.
- Comments and viewpoints; batch edit when available.
- Teams sharing (if integration is connected).
Options and fields
List
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Search | Search topics |
| Columns / filters | List view |
| Pagination Previous/Next | Navigate |
| No Topics / No results | Empty states |
| Batch create | Batch creation |
New Topic form (topicForm)
| Field | Function |
|---|---|
| Title | Title (UI placeholder) |
| Description | Text; Generate/Improve with AI |
| Status | Topic status |
| Priorities | Priority |
| Types | Type |
| Area | Area |
| Label / Disciplines | Label/discipline |
| Milestones | Milestone |
| Assigned to | Assignee (user search) |
| Due date | Due date |
| Notify | Notify |
| Viewpoints | Capture/restore in viewer |
| Comments | Discussion; Mark as solution |
Comments / AI description
Write comment; Edit/Delete comment; Generate with AI / Improve with AI (Approve & insert); context of images, attributes, and selected elements.
Viewpoints
Restore viewpoint; warnings if model inactive or remap needed → Model ID remaps.
How to use
Open
- Design → Coordination → Topics.
Create
- New Topic.
- Fill in title, attributes, assignees, due date.
- Open viewer, select elements, add viewpoint.
- Save; comment in the details.
Manage
- Filter/search; open details.
- Update Status; mark solution in comments.
- Optional: Teams share if Integrations connected.
Links
- Explorer · Clash Results · Build Topics (another module) · Project Notifications
Tips / common errors
- “Save the topic first to add comments.”
- “Open viewer first” / viewpoint failed → active models.
- Do not confuse with Build → Topics.
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