FlyPaper Sherlock 3.5.2 – High-Performance BIM Coordination Toolkit for Autodesk Navisworks

FlyPaper Sherlock is a specialized productivity add-in for Autodesk Navisworks that significantly enhances the native clash detection and coordination capabilities of the platform. Built on the philosophy that coordinators should focus on what they do best while leveraging computers for repetitive tasks, Sherlock provides a suite of tools to accelerate BIM coordination workflows .

The software integrates directly into the Navisworks interface and has been developed with support for multiple Navisworks versions, from 2021 through 2025, with version 2021 support being sunsetted as of the v3.3.0 release . By version 3.5.2, Sherlock represents a mature, feature-rich platform with over a decade of development history, including features such as clash grouping, heat map visualization, Procore integration, and intelligent navigation tools

Primary Users

FlyPaper Sherlock 3.5.2 is designed for BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordinators, VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) managers, and project engineers who need to streamline clash detection and coordination workflows in Autodesk Navisworks . It serves professionals who:

  • Manage complex clash detection processes on large-scale construction projects

  • Need to identify and communicate coordination issues instantly with project teams

  • Require efficient workflows to sort, group, and prioritize clashes for resolution

  • Collaborate across disciplines using Procore integration for issue tracking

  • Seek to reduce manual clicking and repetitive coordination tasks

Key Features & Capabilities

Core Coordination Tools

  • Heatmap: Visualizes clash density across the model with a single click, highlighting the worst areas and tagging clash groups for team assignment 

  • Distill: Automatically groups clashes based on the model’s established hierarchy, saving hours of manual sorting and folder creation 

  • Orient: Quickly navigates any team member to the exact location of a pipe, conduit, or duct section being discussed, with configurable cut plane Z-offset for multi-level models 

  • Isolate: Applies an automatic section box around selected clashes, with adjustable X, Y, and Z expansion offsets for reviewing everything in a specific area 

  • Rename: Rapidly renames selected clashes with prefixes (e.g., Area, Level, Test name) or assigns them to specific team members 

Procore Integration

  • Bidirectional Sync: Synchronizes clash comments and redline text with Procore Coordination Issues 

  • Field Mapping: Pulls comments into the Procore CI description field and supports Trade field mapping 

  • Status Management: Handles status transitions (New, Active, Reviewed, Approved, Resolved) with intelligent syncing logic 

  • Issue Creation: Creates Procore Coordination Issues directly from selected clashes 

Additional Functionality

  • Viewpoint Management: Generates viewpoints for clashes across all statuses, including Resolved 

  • Area Management: Simplified area creation and editing for project zoning 

  • Configurable Settings: Customizable isolate bounding box and orientation cut plane offsets 

What’s New in FlyPaper Sherlock 3.5.2

While specific release notes for version 3.5.2 are not detailed in available documentation, the version represents ongoing refinement of features introduced in recent releases. Key capabilities available in the current version build upon significant developments:

Recent Enhancements from v3.3.0 and v3.1.0

  • Navisworks 2025 Support: Full compatibility with Autodesk Navisworks 2025 

  • Orient Z-Offset: Configurable cut plane offset for multi-level models 

  • Isolate Box Expansion: Adjustable X, Y, Z expansion offsets for review bounding boxes 

  • Procore Integration Updates: Enhanced comment syncing, Trade field support, and improved authentication 

  • Viewpoints for Resolved Clashes: Ability to generate viewpoints for Resolved clashes 

Previous Milestones

  • v3.0.0: Smart features for personalized workflows, upgraded report generator, dashboard improvements 

  • v2.12.0: Easy group renaming, Navisworks 2024 support