View 2D and 3D Files

View 2D Files

With Trimble Connect, you can view DWGs, PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and images in the 2D Viewer.

To view a file in the 2D Viewer:
  1. Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
  2. Go to the Explorer page.
  3. Select a 2D file by selecting anywhere in the row.
    Clicking the file name will open the file in the Viewer application automatically.
  4. When you have selected a file, the detail panel will open on the right-side.
  5. To view the file, select View.
See supported file formats.
Note: DWG and DXF files have the option to open in the 2D or 3D Viewer. Opening multiple Geospatial or 2D files simultaneously is not supported.

More information can be found in Trimble Connect for Browser's 2D Viewer User Guide.

View 3D Files

With Trimble Connect, you can view models and point clouds in the 3D Viewer.

  1. Go to the Explorer page.
  2. Select one or more 3D files.
    Clicking the file name will open the file in the Viewer application automatically. After you have selected your file(s) the detail panel will open on the right-side.
  3. To view in 3D, select View.
Want to view your entire project in 3D?.

More information can be found in Trimble Connect for Browser's 3D Viewer User Guide.