I have just finished setting up a new task server and when starting Revit 2019 manually it opens start.rvt and shows the Clarity task log window as if it's processing a task.  It then sits there waiting until it times out and closes Revit.  I haven't been able to figure out what's causing this or how to "reset" the task that may be stuck on this machine?

We are having an issue with the DWG task in Clarity 2020.  The project is a 2018 Revit Project (A360/C4R).

The task is using a Sheet Set with 3 views to be exported to DWG, then moved to a folder on our server.  When we set the Export Individually option to Yes and then utilize the flexible naming options, we get a single DWG that is very oddly named.  Attached are some screenshots of what we are seeing.  

As soon as we set the Export Individually option back to No and change the DWG Filename to something standard (i.e. [Document].dwg)

How does Daylight Savings Time affect Clarity?

For 2 hours per year (at least in the US) there are some odd Clarity issues. 

When Time Springs Forward

In the springtime, the clocks jump nearly instantly from 2am to 3am the night of Daylight savings time:

• Any tasks set for 2:00 "might" run (small chance)
• Any tasks set for 2:15, 2:30 or 2:45 will not run

When Time Falls Back

In the fall, the clocks jump from 3am back to 2am on the night of Daylight Savings Time:

• Any tasks set to 2:00 am, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 or 3am may get

One of the features we are occasionally asked for - that we do support within Clarity, and recently noticed it was missing from the documentation, is the ability to do calculations within a datasheet.

For example, you have the "Target Area" and the "Actual Area", but what if you wanted to show the percentage?

To do so, you can use the EVALUATE keyword.

EVALUATE takes a statement inside of curly braces { } - and runs it through a C# evaluation tool.

The EVALUATE step happens AFTER it has already "parsed" in the various parameter values. For example:

EVALUATE{[Room:Area]/[Room:TargetArea]*100}

Other

Clarity should be able to uploade RVT files with Links to BIM 360 with the option to select the parent file. This way the model links will resolve and the 3d model and Sheets will show the links needed,

Matt, our Task Server’s Total Time Saved counter has been frozen at 163 hours for close to a month now, how can we get it going again.

How can one specify a path location that is one or two folder before the project/ target path? 

This path would be the path to where the updated revit file, that has been stripped, will be saved too.

in short, the idea is to be able to update a revit file that is with in the main project folder but is not within the working directory, which seems to be the target directory as well, as a subfolder.

Thanks in advance

We have several tasks setup for Navisworks nwc exports on schedule, with a 'move' post-action to a UNC path) on each. 

We're trying to troubleshoot with our IT dept two scheduled tasks that are showing complete, but not all of the exported nwc files are moving over.  No errors shown.  The files just don't show up.  The funny part is, when I manually run these two tasks, they execute without any failures. 

Part of our troubleshooting is to change the scheduled times for these two tasks, in case there is another activity on the server(s) that is blocking the move

For those who are security-minded, there are some nuances to understand about the BIM360 Security Model, when used with Clarity or with any BIM360-enabled tool.

In the older BIM360 Teams-based approach, Clarity used what is called "Three-legged-Oauth" to connect to A360/BIM360. This meant that we requested access, and you supplied a user whose credentials would be used to access A360/BIM360. The Clarity server at your facility could see ONLY the hubs/projects that the designated user was able to see. 

In the new BIM360, Autodesk created an additional step - an application-based permission for Clarity. BIM360 administrators must enable access to

- Family Upgrader revit versions. - View and Data update

- Ignore _backup files in backup project - A360 Download issues with HubIds - Logging for SignalR URI - View And Data update

how would clarity track architectural programming efforts we are doing with massing families over time? We're thinking metamorphosis quantity snapshot task

- Catch extra dialog boxes that prevent tasks from running - Update Forge Task Activity names to public names

My Data Sheet Room Template gets deleted.

Is there any reason for that?

The name changes to "Room.5f5b4373-1f11-4589-a688-d425de7fb06e" and the content disappear.

I am trying to get the volume parameter with only two decimals.

Is there something wrong with the expresion that I have put on my room data sheet?

[Room:Volume(0.00)] m3

Any Ideas?

Similar to the Count() function for category tables in room data sheets, a Sum() function would be very handy - especially if it would work in conjunction with the Count() function.

Use cases:

• Sum of window area per window type (and number of units of that type)
• Sum of shelf length per shelf type (and number of units of that type)
• etc.

Clarity 2019.1 Cannot send more that about 4 logs from host server Diagnostics page.

If I add about 10 logs the dialog reports there was an error sending the logs.

Create a "Revision Record" as part of the project.

It would show the sheet revisions per model. The current revision could be collected by Model Metrics or dbexport tasks or the Revit Clarity Client addin. Everytime a new revision is added to the project revisions it gets added the  Revision Record.

Once the current revision is added to a Sheet, That Sheet number and name is added to the Revision Record.

This would be displayed in a webpage like a schedule to show all the sheets revision history per RVT model for the clarity project. This record should be exported

NOTE: Clarity 2020 was published this past month.

A download link and authorization code was sent to the designated product owner at each customer (in some cases, this could be someone like your purchasing person - whoever was the contact on our order).

If you haven't seen it yet, ask your IMAGINiT sales rep (or me).

Hello Matt

I think Clarity should look at Bim Track Integration to upload PDF and IFC files.

https://bimtrack.co//resources/integrations#addinslist

 Regards,

 Peter DeRooy