The Model Manager (Beta) tool is exclusively available to registered beta participants. It is not available through Procore Explore. To learn more, see Beta Participant Guide.
Currently, only Admin permissions are available. 'Read-Only' and 'Standard' permission levels are coming soon.
The Next-Gen Viewer provides a customizable environment for exploring your project's federated project model and discipline files. By adjusting the field of view and switching between projection modes, you can gain a more realistic sense of spatial depth or remove distortion for technical verification. It also offers features that allow you to navigate complex site orientations and verify alignments with greater precision.
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An Admin must grant you access permission to the Model Manager (Beta) tool using one of these options:
A Project Admin can Manage User Access with a Project Permission Template.
A tool Admin can Configure Model Manager Settings.
A tool Admin must:
The FOV setting dictates the "focal length" of your virtual lens. In the Next-Gen Viewer, this is measured in degrees.
Feature | Behavior |
|---|---|
Default setting | The default setting is 65° for new views created within the platform. |
Imported views | Imported viewpoints from Navisworks® or Revit® retain their original FOV. |
Distortion | High FOV (90°+) may cause a "fish-eye" effect, while low FOV (45°) may feel "zoomed in." The viewer allows these to persist if that is how the view was saved. |
Adjustments | If a view looks distorted, Procore recommends resetting the Home view in Navisworks to 65° and republishing to the document repository. |
Projection modes determine how 3D space is interpreted within the viewer. By switching modes, you can choose the view that best suits your current task—whether you need a realistic sense of depth for navigation or an undistorted view for verifying technical alignments.
Perspective (3D): This is the default mode. It mimics the human eye by making objects further away appear smaller. This provides spatial depth, making it ideal for first-person "fly" walkthroughs and general site orientation.
Orthographic (2D): This mode removes depth distortion. Every object maintains its true scale regardless of its distance from the camera. This is essential for verifying vertical alignments, checking clearances between systems, and producing elevation screenshots.
See these examples to view the difference between projection modes.
Perspective mode mimics the human eye, making objects that are further away appear smaller. This creates a sense of depth that is ideal for "flying" through a site or orienting yourself within the 3D environment.
Orthographic mode removes depth distortion so every object maintains its true scale, regardless of its distance from the camera. This is a helpful tool for checking if systems are vertically aligned or for capturing clear elevation views without the distortion of a vanishing point.
For detailed steps, see Switch Projection Modes in the Viewer.
The Navigation Sphere allows you to manipulate the 3D orientation of a model by clicking its faces (such as Top, Front, or Right), corners, or edges. This action snaps the camera to a specific perspective. The Navigation Sphere is the primary tool for perspective management and works great with Orthographic mode. You can also click and drag the sphere to reposition it within the viewer.
For detailed steps, see Use the Navigation Sphere.
On the left side of the Next-Gen Viewer is a persistent, vertical toolbar that puts navigation and frequently used design coordination tools at your fingertips.
For detailed steps, see Use the Left Toolbar.
The toolbar next to the Navigation Sphere on the right side of the page Next-Gen Viewer helps to control the visual environment and your interactions with the model. While the left toolbar deals with object data, the right toolbar helps you manipulate the model.
To learn how to use the toolbar icons, see Use the Right Toolbar.
The Navigation Toolbar at the bottom of the Next-Gen Viewer provides specialized movement modes to help you explore the 3D space.
For steps, see Use the Navigation Toolbar.
The Context menu provides a centralized way to control how you view and interact with 3D model data. By using these tools, you can perform actions to quickly declutter your view, find similar items across the entire project, and inspect complex internal details without losing the overall context of the model.
For detailed steps, see Use the Context Menu in the Next-Gen Viewer.