Section Box Tips for Faster BIM Modeling & Review Sessions

Time is everything in coordination meetings. Use these pro tips to make Section Boxes your speed multiplier.

Performance & Clarity Tips

  • Keep the Section Box tight—avoid rendering extra geometry.
  • Preset filters (HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical) and save named 3D views by trade + zone.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts and assign quick-access to enable/disable Section Box.
  • Tag/annotate in 3D views sparingly—just enough to be unambiguous.

Meeting Flow

  1. Open the agenda-aligned hotspot views in sequence.
  2. Show before/after visuals for each resolved clash.
  3. Record action items right on the view (or in an issue tracker) and save.

CMLC method: We maintain a “fast deck” of Section Box views the project manager can run like slides—every minute saved in meetings is a minute invested in modeling quality.

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