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The contract baseline is the reference point CIM Build uses to detect changes, run clash analysis, and generate design audits. Until you set the baseline, most analysis tools remain unavailable — the baseline is what tells CIM Build which drawing set represents the agreed contract scope. Taking the time to verify your files before confirming the baseline pays dividends across every analysis you run afterwards.

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How to set the baseline

1

Navigate to Documents

Click Documents in the left sidebar.
2

Review the baseline banner

If no baseline has been set, you’ll see a banner at the top of the page: “Contract drawing baseline not set”, with a description explaining its importance.
3

Review your drawings and specifications

Check your uploaded drawings under the Drawings tab and your specifications under the Specs & Reports tab. Confirm that all files are correctly assigned and that there are no revision conflicts — conflicts appear as warning badges on affected files.
4

Resolve any conflicts

If health warnings appear (for example, unresolved references), click Review in Drawings to investigate. Resolve all conflicts before proceeding.
5

Set the baseline

Once everything looks correct, click Set contract baseline to confirm.
The Set contract baseline button is disabled while revision conflicts exist. You must resolve all conflicts before you can confirm the baseline.

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What changes after setting the baseline

Once you confirm the baseline, the Documents page switches to a post-baseline view with three viewing modes:
  • Current Revision — shows the latest revision of each drawing.
  • Contract — shows the drawing set as it was at contract execution.
  • Tender — shows the original tender set.
A Manage Contract button also appears, giving you access to adjust baseline settings if needed. You can now upload Revisions from the Upload page. CIM Build will compare each new revision against the baseline to detect changes, and analysis tools like Change Register and Clash Analysis become fully operational.

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Tips

Take time to verify file assignments and disciplines before setting the baseline. It is the foundation for all downstream analysis — errors introduced here will propagate through every analysis tool in the project.