System Requirements

To start using Trimble Connect for Browser, Trimble Connect for Windows, and Trimble Connect for Mobile, various system requirements have to be met.

Trimble Connect for Browser, including the 2D and 3D Viewers

Supported Browsers
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Firefox
  • Opera (2D Viewer only)

Hardware

For viewing on a desktop or laptop:
HardwareMinimumRecommended
CPUQuad-core 1.6 Ghz8-core 2.60 Ghz
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage10 GB free32 GB SSD free
GPUIntegrated GPU 1 GB memoryDiscrete GPU (Nvidia, AMD) 4 GB memory
Network2 Mbps10+ Mbps

Trimble Connect for Windows

Trimble Connect for Windows can be installed on a Windows desktop, laptop, or tablet.
Note: Connect for Windows cannot be installed on devices that have ARM-based processors.
HardwareMinimumRecommended
Operating SystemWindows 10
Important: Windows 10 support ends on October 14th, 2025 (see Microsoft announcement here). On that day, all versions of the Trimble Connect for Windows application will stop supporting the Windows 10 operating system.
Windows 11
CPUQuad-core 1.6 Ghz8-core 2.60 Ghz
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage32 GB, 10 GB free256 GB SSD
Graphics cardIntegrated DirectX 10.1 compatible 2 GB memory
Note: When more than one graphics card is available in the system, set the graphics settings of your system so that the higher performance graphics card is used.
Discrete GPU (Nvidia, AMD) 4 GB memory
Note: High resolution monitors require more GPU power. For example, more GPU power is required with 4k resolution than with full HD.

Trimble Connect for Mobile

HardwareMinimumRecommended
Operating System

Android 10

iOS 16

Android 13

iOS 16 or above

CPUQuad-coreHexa-core
Memory4 GB RAM

6 GB RAM

8 GB RAM for complex projects

Display750x1334 pixels resolution1080×1920 pixels resolution
Network3G or 4G, 2 MbpsWi-Fi, 10 Mbps
Choose a mobile device that meets the memory requirement. Complex BIM projects could involve one or more of the following (not an exhaustive list):
  • Aggregated size of multiple models: > 2 GB
  • Approximate view size: > 2 GB
  • Views with large number of markups/clip planes/measurements
  • Models with > 2500 object links
  • Models with complex geometries

There are known limitations regarding viewing Navisworks models (NWD & NWC) on mobile devices. Using high-end professional mobile devices with 12 GB RAM are recommended. However, it may not be possible to view all Navisworks models even with the most powerful mobile devices.

Trimble Connect Sync

Trimble Connect Sync uses ports 80 and 443 for communication.

HardwareMinimumRecommended
Operating System

Windows 8

macOS Mojave

Windows 11

macOS Sequoia

Internet Connection

2 Mbps

10+ Mbps

Trimble Connect Object Manager

HardwareMinimumRecommended
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Note: The program may also run on other Windows platforms, although full functionality cannot be guaranteed.
Microsoft Windows 11 (64-bit)
CPUIntel Core 7
Memory
Note: The amount of memory required depends on the size of the shared object models in use.
16 GB RAM 32 GB RAM
GPU

OpenGL-compatible 3D graphics card

Nvidia RTX Graphics (not Geforce RTX) or AMD equivalent.

Note: Object Manager is tested with NVIDIA RTX Graphics cards. NVIDIA graphics drivers are recommended.
The OpenGL driver that comes with the 3D graphics card must have the following:
  • Full support of OpenGL
  • An OpenGL Installable Client Driver (ICD)
  • An ICD in its OpenGL driver software

Transparency functionality in Presentations doesn't work with Intel graphics.

Network

Access to an internet connection

Network interface card