Meet Construsoft and Trimble at ONS 2026
Construsoft and Trimble will be exhibiting at ONS 2026. Visit our stand to see how scanning, augmented reality and model-based software like Tekla Structures and Trimble Sketchup can support engineering, fabrication and quality control of offshore structures.
We will demonstrate practical workflows for capturing existing conditions, checking fabricated steel, planning production and making model information available in the workshop and field.
What we are bringing to ONS:
Trimble SX12 scanning total station
The Trimble SX12 combines high-accuracy total station measurement with fast 3D scanning in one instrument.
For offshore fabricators, it can be used for dimensional control, as-built documentation and capture of existing structures and interfaces. The resulting point clouds can be compared with the design model or used as a basis for further modeling.
Its integrated laser pointer also makes it easier to identify and mark precise locations on large or complex steel assemblies.
Trimble SiteVision
Trimble SiteVision uses augmented reality to place the 3D model directly over the physical structure.
This gives fabrication, engineering and QC teams a quick way to check component positions, identify missing items and spot deviations before they affect later work.
Several offshore structure fabricators are using SiteVision for fabrication checks, transport planning and verification before load-out. By bringing the model into the field, the team has been able to detect issues earlier and document findings directly in the model.
Article, experiences from NYMO:
Using AR in fabrication of offshore structures
Trimble SketchUp
SketchUp provides a fast and accessible way to create and communicate 3D concepts.
It can be used together with point clouds and other BIM models to plan workshop layouts, lifting operations, temporary works, access routes and production sequences.
For teams that need to develop and discuss an idea quickly, SketchUp provides a practical link between measured conditions, project models and clear visual communication.
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Tekla Structures
IMAGE: 3D Model from Tekla in Trimble Connect. Image courtesy of NYMO
Tekla Structures is widely used for detailed steel modeling and fabrication.
It supports complex offshore structures with model information for plates, profiles, connections, bolts, welds, assemblies, drawings and production data.
Tekla Structures can also be used together with plant design systems such as AVEVA E3D, allowing structural steel to be developed from the overall design into fabrication-ready detail.
Articles:
IMAGE: “First cut on Johan Sverdrup” , picture courtesy of Aibel
Let’s meet at ONS
The tools mentioned above are great on their own, and even stronger when connected through workflows that fits with how we do it in the offshore industry.
Tekla Structures is the “go-to” solution for steel fabricators across the world, and it plays well with E3D and other software the industry relies on. With reality capture with the Trimble SX12, point clouds can be used in SketchUp or Tekla for planning and detailed modeling. Trimble SiteVision makes the model available in the workshop or field for visual verification against the physical structure.
IMAGE: Eivind Berg, Key Account Manager, Construsoft.
The result is a more direct flow of information between engineering, fabrication, dimensional control and quality teams.
However… we want to know what you are looking to improve! Let’s talk, let’s meet at ONS 2026.
Reach out to Eivind Berg if you want to meet up at ONS 2026, or contact us here:
