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Release notes for TBC 5.1 and Access 2019.00

13th June 2019

TBC 5.1 and Access 2019.00 have just come out.

Trimble Access version 2019.00 includes a new CAD toolbar to simplify linework creation and support for web map services for map background data. It also provides improvements to scan data display, and Favourites and Functions. IFC enhancements include improved display and layer control, faster model loading, support for large coordinate system translations, and the ability to create the center point on a surface for staking and measure to IFC surfaces.

Trimble Access version 2019.00 is now a 64-bit application and the following apps are available now: General Survey, Roads, Tunnels, Mines, Pipelines and Monitoring.

View the release notes here:

Improvements include:

Trimble Access 2019.00

WMS map service
IFC enhancements
SX10 Point cloud viewing enhancements
New CAD Toolbar
Group favourites
SX10 zoom function keys
DXF and LandXML enhancements

TBCv 5.10

Feature Code Library creation from within TBC
IFC enhancements to go with TA
Labelling enhancements
Corridor and mass haul enhancements
Mobile Mapping Enhancements
Scanning as canning work flow enactments

Great TBC features – Download v.3.82

30th March 2017

Trimble Business Center (TBC) provides users with the capability to efficiently edit, process, and adjust geospatial data and create deliverables with confidence.

It’s fair to say that Trimble nurtures TBC and invests a lot of time and energy in keeping it relevant and productive for the UK market – something reflected in our ever growing number of TBC users.

The latest release of Trimble Business Center features over 50 updates making it one of the most comprehensive packages out there – here are three of the highest rated KOREC features:

You can input data from multiple platforms, GNSS, laser scanners, UAVs, total stations and of course scanning total stations in the form of the Trimble SX10! It can also handle data from 3rd party sensors which means anyone can use it.
New point-cloud tools to manage 3D point cloud data – TBC is the only survey software on the market to apply a traverse adjustment to cloud data.
Accommodates all your needs – from data to deliverables – eliminating the need for additional software packages. Deliverables include spreadsheets, QA reports, drafting and designs, measurements, adjustments, fixed/custom exports, printed plans and a KOREC favourite, 3D PDFs (above right). View a 3D PDF here.

Why do TBC users love it? Our thanks to Jarrod Black and James Nicolau of PLS respectively for these quotes.
“Having complete survey solutions in a single software package has increased our productivity and lowered project costs.”
“The implementation of third party support is key to ensuring project integrity throughout its duration.”

Here are some handy links:

TBC has its own Facebook page packed with useful info

TBC has it’s own YouTube area as well

View the latest TBC Power Hour webinar

Download TBC v. 3.82 here

TBC tips

4th April 2016

When creating finished drawings in TBC, use a Custom Sheet set if creating individual drawings or showing the entire survey area on one sheet. Custom sheets can easily be customised with multiple views of the data, tables, blocks and text items. Dynaviews used in custom sheets can be scaled and rotated individually to fit the page as desired with dynaviews at different scales of various parts of the survey being placed on one sheet.

If the surveyed area is too big to fit on one sheet, use a Plan Grid sheet set to generate a set of sheets in a grid over the area of the survey. Plan sheets will all be generated at the same scale and rotation. It is then possible to also create a custom sheet showing where each of the plan sheets lies within the survey. The view of the data in a sheet is based on a Dynaview defined by a rectangular area in the working data set. From Plan Grids these dynaviews are defined on the same layer as the frame. In custom views the frames can be on a different layer to the dynaviews thus enabling the frames to be made invisible should it be necessary to have overlapping dynaviews without the frames that define them being shown in the other views. Dynaviews can be refreshed at any stage so it is not necessary to recreate the various sheets if any changes are made to the plan.

You cannot drag a job into TBC directly from your TSC3 if the job is currently open in the controller – TBC will hang. You need to close the job either by starting a new one or restarting the controller. Similarly, in Windows File Explorer, you cannot drag a file into your Trimble Data directory on your connected TSC3 if Trimble Access is running – there will be an access conflict.

Time do do more!

23rd April 2015

Trimble is constantly striving to find new ways to make it faster and easier for you to do your job. Which ultimately means bringing you more tools and more capabilities–so you can save more time in both the field and the office. But they wanted to do, well, more…

That’s why they have decided to dramatically enhance their entire Geospatial Solutions Portfolio.

First up…SOFTWARE!

Trimble Access 2015.10

Electronic level support for the Active Track 360
Support for the Geo7X laser rangefinder module.
The Trimble Slate controller now supports conventional surveys intended for non-robotic use only.
Enhanced scanning support for VISION instruments. We have combined and enhanced the best of the scan functions that were available for a Trimble VX and an S Series instrument into one powerful function, providing model-based scanning that allows you to define your scan area on a horizontal, vertical or inclined plane. In addition, scan points can now be viewed in the Map for all Trimble Access controllers (this was previously available only on the Tablet).
Images taken with Snapshot on measure with VISION instruments can now have an annotation panel attached to the image including information such as point name, code, time and position information.
Images can now be drawn on to highlight issues and add comments. Draw functions include adding freehand line work, lines, rectangles, ellipses and text to an image.
Support in Trimble Access to control the output of NMEA messages from the receiver in a GNSS survey.
RTCM v3.2 MSM which provides support for BeiDou, QZSS, and Galileo satellites in RTCM RTK surveys.

Trimble Access Pipelines v1.10 Highlights include:

Photo names can now be easily recorded in Tally files along with Pipelines attributes
You can now create a ‘new’ tally – and have it automatically checked against a pipeline manifest
Ground cover can now be computed from the pipelines vertical alignment
Better management of tally files when the files are updated on the controller
Pipeline attributes can now be updated in Review job

Trimble Business Center 3.50

50+ enhancements include the ability to streamline design work, new productivity tools for setting out data preparation, and many enhanced workflows for survey and construction professionals.

Easily create actionable 3D models from 2D plans using the new Data Prep Module enabling field-to-finish survey design
Produce complete, final deliverables using Advanced Drafting Module along with extended CAD capabilities including dynamic labelling and dimensioning
Key in your non-digital levelling and total station observations for efficient review, editing and integration into TBC projects
Efficiently model and measure using point clouds created from Trimble VISION imagery

eCognition 9.1

New functionality includes:

Multi-core processing to reduce production bottlenecks
More efficient use of GIS-Data
Improved handling of ground truth data for supervised classifications
Easier packaging and installation of customized eCognition applications
Advanced support of mobile mapping data

eCognition Essentials 1.1

New functionality includes:

Multi-core processing to reduce production bottlenecks
Better handling of training data for supervised classification and enhanced mapping capabilities
Productivity gains and an improved user experience

Trimble Geo7X with Laser Rangefinder

The latest version of the Trimble® Geo 7X handheld operating system—v6.7.16—is now available to download from the Partners site.

Trimble InSphere Equipment Manager

New Equipment Manager features include:

Real-Time Locate: Know exactly where your instrument is at any given time. Your Locate2Protect-enabled total station is equipped with a telematics-based communication module that offers real-time location tracking.
Remote Monitoring 24/7: View your equipment’s location on a map in Equipment Manager and monitor it 24/7, conveniently from the web.
Geofence Alerts via Equipment Manager console or email: Receive alerts if your instrument enters or leaves a geofenced location. Be informed right away if a piece of equipment leaves a job site unexpectedly. Alerts can also be delivered via email.
Impact Alerts: Receive alerts when your instrument experiences heavy shock or abuse. Your instrument has a built-in accelerometer that reports on G-force impacts exceeding certain thresholds. Know that an instrument needs servicing before you continue to collect data with it.
View Positions History: See a history of your device’s locations to track where it has been.

Trimble Realworks 9.1

Including:

New automation in otherwise labour intensive operations
Efficient new visualization and navigation capabilities
Productivity enhancing automated tools
More automated Advanced-Tank Edition workflows with new reporting options

Trimble TerraFlex

Providing new tools to eliminate repetitive work and give users greater flexibility so they can focus on effectively managing projects, data, and field collection

New features:

Enhanced conditional rules
Straight line navigation to field assets
Copy and paste choice fields between forms
Bulk delete selected forms
Copy an existing template into another project; link templates between projects
Delete templates
Activate Trimble RTX subscriptions within TerraFlex applications

Trimble Trident Software v7.1

Some of the new functionality includes:

New, more versatile registration tools with intuitive reporting
Enhanced and expanded navigation, visualization and data selection options
Extended 360° camera support with new image extraction options
Updated eCognition for Trident for improved automated classification

Trimble TX8 firmware v.1097

There is now a high precision scan mode capable of achieving 1 mm accuracy, and a single scan function for extended range scans. Additional enhancements include wired remote control operation, a scan pause and resume function to help when scanning in high traffic areas, and a self-timer start scan function.

Announcements from Dimensions!

6th November 2014

With over 4000 visitors and several hundred presentations to choose from, the 3 day Trimble Dimensions event in Las Vegas is the perfect place for the company to share its ideas, vision and technology to users from over 80 different countries including several KOREC staff and customers. We’ve rounded up a few of the latest releases to provide a taste of what’s been going on.

Trimble M7v

Enter the world of mobile imaging

The new Trimble M7v mobile imaging system (left) is a vehicle-mounted photogrammetric system that makes it easy to quickly and completely capture road and site infrastructure information. The M7v can be operated at traffic speeds via a user-friendly touch screen tablet and a wireless local area network to capture 360-degree, 30 megapixel geo-referenced images. Trimble Trident software can then be used to extract and analyse collected data.

The Trimble M7v is the ideal solution for those looking to enter the world of mobile imaging with a smaller investment.

Trimble Business Center v.3.4

Increased flexibility with the Trimble V10 imaging rover

TBC is Trimble’s office software for managing analysing and processing all field survey data, including optical, GNSS and imaging data. Enhancements include: operating the Trimble V10 Imaging Rover without a positioning sensor; improved image processing reliability in difficult environments; an option to export visual data into SketchUp Pro; and creating dimensionally accurate measurements from a plane—allowing geospatial professionals to easily generate compelling deliverables.

TBC v.3.4 will be available in November.

RTX Correction Services for Trimble Geo 7X

Achieve real-time, centimetre-level accuracy worldwide

RTX technology provides compatible GNSS receivers with correction services that significantly improve accuracy and reliability in obtaining positions worldwide. This development is ideal for those who require high accuracy data collection without being tied to a base station or local VRS network.

Trimble Access Aerial Imaging 2.0

Robust, intuitive and even easier to use!

Part of the Trimble Access field software suite of applications, the Aerial Imaging application is used with the Trimble Tablet Rugged PC for planning aerial missions, performing pre-flight checks, and monitoring flights for the Trimble UX5 UAS. The software enhancements include a full redesign of the user interface for a streamlined workflow and major upgrades to flight design and control. Users now have an additional level of viewing options and safety for landing when air traffic or weather conditions suddenly change. Pilots can now check flight settings, view or hide map layers, adjust landing properties, select an alternative landing, and execute pre-programmed interventions while the system is in-flight.

SketchUp 2015

Faster, more intuitive and even more flexible

SketchUp 2015 is the latest version of the world’s most widely used 3D modelling software for architects, engineers, designers and construction professionals. New features make it easier and faster to create, access, share and collaborate on 2D drawings and 3D models. SketchUp 2015 offers 64-bit support for Windows or Mac, while IFC file import capabilities allows back-and-forth sharing of IFC files between SketchUp Pro and any other application.

Visit www.sketchup.com to find out why it has a user community that has expanded by 30 million unique activations in the past year.

Mensura summer issue

10th July 2014

The summer issue of Mensura is now available on-line with hard copies coming soon.

This issue highlights all the latest software releases including Trimble Business Center and takes a closer look at K-Mobile, KOREC’s customisable data collection software. K-Mobile is also the focus of our case study put together with the help of Capita. Finally, we examine ways to plug the skills gap in our industry through technology.

Update: Trimble Business Center: Advanced UAS Workflow

8th July 2014

The Advanced UAS command released with Trimble Business Center software, version 3.20, in April 2014, introduced an automated workflow for aerial photogrammetry, allowing geospatial and UAS professionals to achieve the adjustment of photo stations and create photogrammetric deliverables in a single command.

The workflow guide delivers in-depth understanding on the benefits, uses cases and differences of using the DTM (Digital Terrain Model) vs. DSM (Digital Surface Model) for processing as well as the effects on the point cloud and orthomosaic deliverables with emphasis on specific industry applications.

For more information visit the Trimble YouTube channel.

Update: Trimble Business Center: v3.21

5th July 2014

Trimble recently introduced the latest version of its powerful office software suite used by surveyors and geospatial professionals for processing and analysing geospatial data—Trimble® Business Center. Version 3.21 introduces new coordinate reference systems and a specialised Advanced Drafting module, which enables faster project turnaround and better decision making.

The optional Advanced Drafting module adds highly customisable templates and simplified selection tools, which are designed to reduce the time required to generate high-quality deliverables, such as geospatial maps and corridor cross-sections. Now, professionals working on road, pipeline and railway projects can achieve significant efficiency gains through the software’s new automated cross-section plotting functionality.

Updated: Trimble Business Center 2.50 (Survey)

20th July 2011

Trimble Business Center 2.50 for Survey includes the following new features and enhancements:

Trimble VISION panoramic image processing and Google Earth export
Trimble Survey Projects (.tspx) streamline workflows to Trimble Realworks 7.0
Drafting tools for annotations and plotting
Enhanced GIS feature support and shapefile export
Increased control over duplicate point merging on import
Weighted average calculations for sideshots

TechTips: GPS Config update

31st March 2010

For those among us who use Trimble Geomatics Office (TGO) or Trimble Business Centre (TBC) to process GPS survey data it is necessary to keep up to date with the latest configuration updates for Trimble office software. The config updates amend the antenna data used by the software to ensure that your data is processed correctly and that no errors are introduced by unrecognised antenna types on Ordnance Survey base stations amongst other things.

A new config update file has recently been released and can be downloaded from https://www.korecgroup.com/resources.php?cat=software within the GPS Antenna Files section under the Utilities tab.

INSITE Tip – It’s New, and even better…it’s Free!

8th October 2009

It’s amazing what team work can do. Trimble and Autodesk have just announced that they have collaborated to develop a fully automated data exchange tool enabling information from an AutoCAD Civil 3D model to be directly imported into the Trimble Business Center-HCE (Heavy Construction Edition) data management software.

The new, free*, Web-downloadable software extension, called the AutoCAD Civil 3D Importer for Trimble Business Center-HCE, provides the ability to import DWG files that contain AutoCAD Civil 3D native design objects into the Trimble Business Center-HCE software. The AutoCAD Civil 3D model information is then used by the Trimble Business Center-HCE to prepare, manage and distribute data for use with Trimble’s range of site positioning and grade control products for earthmoving, grading and finishing operations.

The Benefits:

Reduced data preparation time and costs – especially beneficial on highways projects where design revisions occur frequently

Rich, first-hand information to the field – ability to retain the intelligence of the Civil 3D source model

Full DWG compatibility – allows for extraction of both native CAD data and Civil 3D model data (which would previously have been lost)

Simplified workflow – the engineer can simply save the project and deliver the native design file without needing to think about saving the file out to an alternative format, which is immediately detached from the source design.

To download the free* AutoCAD Civil 3D Importer for Trimble Business Center-HCE import software extension visit: www.autodesk.com/civil3d-trimble or www.trimble.com/tbc-hce. For more information on the Trimble Business Center-HCE data management software visit: http://www.trimble.com/tbc-hce.shtml. For more information on Autodesk Civil 3D visit: www.autodesk.com/civil3d.

AutoCAD Civil 3D software, the building information modeling (BIM) solution for civil engineering, helps project teams create, predict and deliver transportation, land development and environmental projects more efficiently. AutoCAD Civil 3D helps civil engineers explore more what-if scenarios and optimize project performance with visualization and analysis tools such as geospatial and stormwater analysis, quantity takeoff and interactive 3D simulations.

Trimble Business Center-HCE software supports construction data preparation and intelligently manages the provision of data to and from construction field crews. The software puts emphasis on efficient data management for multiple field crews and machines operating on a site over the lifetime of the project. Using Trimble Business Center-HCE, contractors can import, review and analyze digital design information or field generated data and easily assign, manage and track that information through the lifetime of a construction project.

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