Trimble has introduced a series of updates to its Viewpoint Field View platform, including a new 3D Model Viewer designed to strengthen model-based workflows and improve collaboration across construction teams.
The integrated 3D Model Viewer allows users to raise forms, checklists, and tasks directly against the model, ensuring a more visual and accurate approach to project documentation. Fully embedded within the Field View environment, the new feature supports both office-based and field operations, giving on-site teams mobile access to models for real-time context and decision-making.
Tasks and forms related to snagging, quality inspections, health and safety actions, or handovers can now be pinned and assigned to precise locations within the 3D model. This functionality not only improves the accuracy of reports but also adds clear visual context for tracking progress.
A key aspect of the update is the integration between 2D and 3D project views. Any task or form attached to the 3D model is automatically reflected on the corresponding 2D plan, creating a single source of truth and allowing users to switch seamlessly between formats according to preference.
Trimble has also introduced automated BIM file calibration and geometry setup, significantly reducing the time required during project initiation. What previously could take days or weeks can now be achieved within hours. The software can semi-automate the identification of spaces from IFC files, generate 2D plans from 3D models, and propose labels such as “Room One” or “Corridor Ten.”
By automating these manual tasks, the latest Field View release enables project teams to focus on higher-value activities, improving overall productivity and reducing the potential for error throughout the construction lifecycle.
Mark Slack, product manager EMEA at Trimble, said: “With Field View, the emphasis is on providing complete site and project management for all contractors with 2D, 3D and reality-based workflows, helping to facilitate the golden thread and master compliance with new regulatory frameworks, such as the Building Safety Act.”
