Viewing Models

Supported File Formats

You can view any 3D file listed on our Supported File Formats page.

View a Single 3D Model

To view a 3D model

  1. Open a project in Trimble Connect for Mobile.

  2. Go to the Data page.

  3. Select a 3D file. A toolbar opens at the bottom.

  4. Tap Launch on the toolbar.

The model will be downloaded to your device. After download is complete, the model opens in the 3D Viewer.

Note

If the file does not load in the 3D viewer automatically, deselect the file and then select it again and tap the Launch button.


Viewing Multiple 3D Models

To view multiple 3D models

  1. Open a project in Trimble Connect for Mobile.

  2. Go to the Data page.

  3. Select multiple 3D files. A toolbar opens at the bottom.

  4. Tap Launch on the toolbar.

The models will be downloaded to your device. After download is complete, the 3D Viewer will open.

Note

If the files do not load in the 3D viewer automatically, deselect one of the models, select again and then tap the Launch button.


Show or Hide Models

You can show or hide models loaded in the 3D Viewer. This feature is available in both the new 3D viewer and the legacy 3D viewer.

To show or hide models

  1. Open a federated model in Trimble Connect for Mobile's 3D Viewer.

  2. Once you are inside the 3D Viewer, tap the Menu button (top left of the screen)

  3. Tap Models

  4. Tap the visibility button next to model name

  5. The state will change to hidden .

  6. Tap Back.

Only the visible models are displayed.

Note

To clear the filter and to display all models, tap Reset on the toolbar at the bottom.

Cancel loading of Models

In case the model(s) is/are very heavy , you can choose to cancel loading to move on to another task.