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USE CASE

Overlay models and find the collisions, in the browser

Bring architecture, structure, and MEP IFC together, and detect where elements actually intersect with an exact shape-based test. Triage clashes, and turn the ones that matter into tracked issues. All free, all in the browser.

Arch Struct Clash

Overlay, find the collisions, track them

The problems you can't see in one model alone are the cross-model collisions. Bimly overlays several IFC models in one project and finds where element shapes actually intersect. It uses an exact triangle-mesh intersection rather than a bounding-box hit, so elements that merely touch flush aren't reported as clashes.

Each clash can be marked Resolved or Ignored, and that status survives re-running detection. Turn the ones that matter into an issue in one click — the viewpoint and both elements come attached, so you can comment, share, and follow up.

What clash detection does

Overlay → detect → triage → issue, all in the browser

More capabilities

Bimly does more than just one thing

Not just a viewer. Author, review, validate, and share architectural BIM — entirely in the browser.

FAQ

Is it real geometry, not just bounding boxes?
Yes. A bounding-box broad phase prunes candidates for speed, then an exact triangle-triangle test (Möller) confirms each one. Flush face contact is excluded from the results.
Which elements are checked?
Walls, slabs, columns, beams, roofs, stairs, openings, and box-approximated generic elements — the same geometry the viewer renders. If a rule type isn't covered, the count is reported in the results.
Is this the same as Solibri's clash detection?
The core idea is the same (overlay and find collisions), but it doesn't yet match Solibri's advanced MEP-specific rules, soft (clearance) clashes, penetration-depth severity, or large-model coverage. Bimly's niche is basic discipline-vs-discipline clash detection and tracking, free and in the browser.
What if the models have different origins?
If they were exported from a shared base point they line up automatically. When origins or survey coordinates differ, nudge one model along X/Y/Z in the 3D Models panel to align them (automatic alignment is planned).
Is it available on the Free plan?
Yes — overlaying models, clash detection, triage, and creating issues are all on the Free plan.

Try clash detection now

Create a project → import two or more IFC files → run it from the Clashes panel. No card required.