Trimble Connect

Trimble Connect is Trimble's cloud collaboration platform and common data environment for building and infrastructure projects. Teams upload drawings and models, then view them in browser, desktop, and mobile 2D and 3D viewers. They can add comments and tags, manage property sets, and share files with project members. The platform opens more than 45 file types, including IFC and geospatial formats, and links closely with Trimble tools such as Tekla, SketchUp, ProjectSight, and FieldPoints. It suits contractors, structural and MEP engineers, and design firms that already use Trimble software or need open BIM coordination. Trimble has moved to two paid tiers billed per user per year. Pro costs 349 USD and covers the viewers, file sharing, property sets, the apps, and a Shared Object Model. Innovate costs 499 USD and adds data analysis, Visualizer, a Revit application, and Object Manager. Trimble offers a 30-day trial with Innovate features and custom volume pricing for teams of 30 or more. A free tier for viewing, coordination, and file sharing remains for now. Older third-party listings still show the earlier Personal, Business, and Business Premium plans, so check current terms with Trimble. The main drawback is performance. Throughout 2025, users on Trimble's community forum reported slow web app and 3D viewer loading, freezes, and broken measuring tools. Reviewers also say the interface takes time to learn. Trimble Connect is not a maintenance or asset management system. Its strength is document and model coordination.