Explore the Core Next-Gen Viewer for Procore BIM 2.0

Coming Soon: Availability in Select Markets

The Next-Gen Viewer replaces the legacy Procore BIM Viewer.

  • For the United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI): Coming soon to General Availability (GA) for all customers using the Documents, Document Management, or Assets tool in support of the Common Data Environment (CDE).

  • For all other regions: Now in Beta for all customers using the Documents, Document Management, or Assets tools. You do not need a Procore BIM license. Contact your Procore point of contact for information.

  • For registered participants of the Model Manager (Beta) program: Registered participants currently receive support for the Documents and Document Management workflows. Procore will announce support for the Assets tool at a later date.

The core Next-Gen Viewer is a foundational feature of the Procore BIM 2.0 vision that streams massive 3D models without hardware limitations. The core viewer is supported when viewing model files in your project's Documents, Document Management, or Assets tool. It does not require a Procore BIM Enterprise license.

Core Viewer Capabilities & Features Matrix

The core Next-Gen Viewer features are also supported in the Model Manager (Beta) and also unlocks additional features.

Viewer Capability/Feature

Documents

Document Management (PDM)

Assets

Model Manager (Beta)

Model Type Supported

Single- or Multi-Discipline Model Files; Does not support viewing or creating federated project models with the Model Manager (Beta)

Single- or Multi-Discipline Model Files; Does not support viewing or creating federated project models with the Model Manager (Beta)

Single- or Multi-Discipline Model Files; Does not support viewing or creating federated project models with the Model Manager (Beta)

Single- or Multi-Discipline Model Files; Supports viewing and creating federated project models

Object Tree & Properties

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Measure Tools (Laser, Coordinates, Point-to-Point) & Sectioning

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Bulk Asset Creation from Supported File Formats

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Viewing Mapped Assets

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3D Pinning & Object Linking

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2D Sheet Overlays & 2D Minimap

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Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:

    • Documents & Document Management (PDM): 'Read-Only' or higher to view model files.

    • Assets: 'Standard' to bulk-create assets.

    • Model Manager (Beta): 'Read-Only' to view model files or 'Admin' to manage federated project models and discipline-specific model files.

Prerequisites

  • Access: Verify that your Procore user account has been granted active access to the project's Documents, Document Management, or Assets tool.

  • Preparation: Upload a valid 3D model to your project's chosen document repository. See Upload Model Files to Procore.

Steps

  1. Choose the appropriate tool for your workflow:

    1. Basic Viewing: Navigate to the Documents or Document Management tools to access these core features: Object Tree, Object Properties, Camera Field of View (FOV), Measure Tools, Navigation Sphere and Navigation Toolbar.

    2. Asset Registry Setup: Navigate to the Assets tool to access these core features: Object Tree, Object Properties, Camera Field of View (FOV), Navigation Sphere and Navigation Toolbar. You can also bulk-populate your registry directly from Revit® or IFC model files. See Bulk Create Assets from a 3D Model File Using the Assets Tool.

    3. Model Coordination: Navigate to the Model Manager (Beta) tool to access all core features and to unlock advanced federation and coordination capabilities. To learn more, see Use the Left Toolbar or Use the Right Toolbar.

  2. Open a model file to inspect it in the core Next-Gen Viewer.

Core Feature Guide

This table summarizes the core features of the Next-Gen Viewer.

Toolbar / Location

Core Features

What You Can Do

Related Articles

Left Toolbar

Settings

Select the Measurement System (Imperial or Metric)

Choose the Selection Resolution (First Object or Last Object)

Access advanced optimization options.

Set Up and Manage Viewer Performance

Left Toolbar

Object Tree

Analyze and toggle the visibility of specific model objects and layers.

Inspect a Model with the Object Tree

Left Toolbar

Properties

Review metadata, materials, and dimensional data for selected objects.

View Properties

Right Toolbar

Camera Field of View (FOV)

Toggle the camera's projection mode between Perspective and Orthographic.

Switch Projection Modes in the Viewer

Right Toolbar > Measure Tools

Laser

Calculate surface-to-edge distances.

Calculate Surface-to-Edge Distance with the Laser Tool

Right Toolbar > Measure Tools

Coordinates

Retrieve precise spot coordinates (X, Y, Z).

Get Precise Spot Coordinates (X, Y, Z) with the Coordinates Tool

Right Toolbar > Measure Tools Flyout

Point-to-Point

Verify specific dimensions and spatial relationships between multiple points.

Verify Dimensions & Spatial Relationships

Right Toolbar > This image shows the Section Tools icon in the right toolbar of the viewer in the Model Manager tool. Section Tools Flyout

Section Plane

Creates a planar cut through the model to view cross-sections.

Add a Section Plane

Right Toolbar

This shows the Save and Exit button in the right toolbar in the viewer in the Model Manager toolSave and Exit

Only appears in Tool Mode. Click the icon or press ENTER.

Manage Tool Modes in the Viewer

Right Toolbar

This image shows the Exit Mode icon in the Right Toolbar of the Viewer in the Model Manager tool.Clear and Exit

Only appears in Tool Mode with. Click the icon or press ESCAPE.

Manage Tool Modes in the Viewer

Right Toolbar

Reset

Restores the all viewer adjustments to their default state in a single action.

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Right Toolbar

Undo

Reverts camera movements, measurements, and actions.

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Right Toolbar

Redo

Reapplies camera movements, measurements, and actions.

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Navigation Sphere (Next to Right Toolbar)

Navigation Sphere

Manipulate the 3D orientation of a model by clicking its faces (such as Top, Front, or Right), corners, or edges.

Use the Navigation Sphere

Navigation Toolbar (Bottom of Page)

Navigation Toolbar

Provides specialized movement modes to help you explore the 3D space.

Use the Navigation Toolbar

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