In 3D modeling, the Field of View (FOV) is the specific angle of the open area visible through the lens. In Procore and other 3D design software (like Autodesk® Navisworks® or Revit®), FOV is measured in degrees.
Low FOV (approx. 45°): Similar to looking through a telescope. You see a small area, but objects appear closer and larger.
Standard FOV (approx. 60°): Similar to the human eye. The view looks natural with minimal distortion.
High FOV (90°+): Similar to a wide-angle lens on a CCTV security camera or the peephole on a front door. You see a wider area, but objects curve at the edges. This is often called a "fish-eye" effect.
An ‘FOV Modified’ message appears in the Model Viewer when the current view (or saved Home View) for your model uses an FOV that differs from Procore’s default of 65°. Procore respects your saved setting to ensure the model looks as you intended, but it displays the notification message to let you know the camera isn’t using Procore’s default setting.
Why does Procore preserve your design software's FOV Setting? When viewing models in Procore, the Model Viewer preserves the data from your design software. This helps to ensure accuracy, particularly when models contain markups. Because markups rely on your design software’s FOV settings to anchor correctly, overriding it could potentially cause them to appear misaligned in Procore.
Depending on your specific FOV settings, you may notice a slight telescope or fish-eye effect when navigating a model in Procore’s model viewer. To fix the issue, you can adjust the Home view in Navisworks° to use the same 65° FOV by clicking the Reset button in the coachmark on the bottom left and then republishing the model.