diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/clash/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/clash/operator.py
index 94866a4e97..3788130a12 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/clash/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/clash/operator.py
@@ -457,9 +457,7 @@ class HideClash(bpy.types.Operator):
 
     def execute(self, context):
         ClashDecorator.uninstall()
-        for area in context.screen.areas:
-            if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                area.tag_redraw()
+        tool.Blender.update_all_viewports(context)
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/gizmos.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/gizmos.py
index a83bd0a46a..af5b9d8d5a 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/gizmos.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/gizmos.py
@@ -1243,9 +1243,7 @@ class SnapManager:
     @staticmethod
     def _redraw_viewport() -> None:
         """Force 3D viewport redraw."""
-        for area in bpy.context.screen.areas:
-            if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                area.tag_redraw()
+        tool.Blender.update_all_viewports()
 
     def build_snap_cache(
         self, context: bpy.types.Context, active_obj: bpy.types.Object, include_active: bool = False
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
index ade7472146..997972ddff 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -2699,10 +2699,7 @@ class CreateClippingPlane(bpy.types.Operator):
             self.report({"INFO"}, "Maximum of six clipping planes allowed.")
             return {"FINISHED"}
 
-        assert context.screen
-        for area in context.screen.areas:
-            if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                area.tag_redraw()
+        tool.Blender.update_all_viewports(context)
 
         assert context.region and context.region_data
         region = context.region
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/structural/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/structural/operator.py
index 500dce4371..20b32c7a0c 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/structural/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/structural/operator.py
@@ -42,14 +42,10 @@ class ShowLoads(bpy.types.Operator):
         assert context.screen
         if event.type == "F5":
             LoadsDecorator.update()
-            for area in context.screen.areas:
-                if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                    area.tag_redraw()
+            tool.Blender.update_all_viewports(context)
         if event.type == "ESC":
             LoadsDecorator.uninstall()
-            for area in context.screen.areas:
-                if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                    area.tag_redraw()
+            tool.Blender.update_all_viewports(context)
             return {"FINISHED"}
         return {"PASS_THROUGH"}
 
@@ -69,9 +65,7 @@ class ShowLoads(bpy.types.Operator):
             raise exc
         context.window.cursor_modal_restore()
         context.window_manager.modal_handler_add(self)
-        for area in context.screen.areas:
-            if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
-                area.tag_redraw()
+        tool.Blender.update_all_viewports(context)
 
         return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
 
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
index 9650db8de5..a9b376f389 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
@@ -473,6 +473,14 @@ class Blender(bonsai.core.tool.Blender):
     def update_viewport(cls) -> None:
         cls.get_viewport_context()["area"].tag_redraw()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def update_all_viewports(cls, context: bpy.types.Context | None = None) -> None:
+        context = context or bpy.context
+        assert context.screen
+        for area in context.screen.areas:
+            if area.type == "VIEW_3D":
+                area.tag_redraw()
+
     @classmethod
     def force_depsgraph_update(cls) -> None:
         """useful if you need to trigger callbacks like `depsgraph_update_pre`"""