Data Export to Trimble Feature XML

Description

Export data in Trimble Feature XML format.

Access

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Requirements

Xchange Trimble Survey module

Options

The following properties allow control of the export.

General Description
Content Displayed - Only visible layers are exported.
All - All layers are exported regardless of whether they are visible.
Version Select the appropriate version of the Trimble FXL file to export.
Layer Description Do one of the following:
  • Select the checkbox to export the layer description as the Trimble feature name.
  • Clear the checkbox to export the layer name as the Trimble feature name.
Control Codes Select a control code table from the list. (Optional)
Lookup Tables Description
Layer Select the layer lookup table to be used during the export.
Attribute Definition Select the attribute definition lookup table to be used during the export.
Line Style Select the line style lookup table to be used during the export.
Plan Symbol Select the plan symbol lookup table to be used during the export.

A blank selection for a lookup table indicates that no lookup will be performed.

Notes
  • Trimble items exported include: symbols, line styles, codes, feature names, categories, line control codes, attribute definitions and layers.
  • If a layer is not associated with a feature code via a lookup table then the layer name is exported as the code.
  • The layers Intended Use setting determines if a point, line or polygon feature definition is exported.
  • Layers with an Intended Use set to Generic are not exported.
  • Layer names and descriptions must be unique.
  • Control code names and descriptions must be unique.
  • Feature names display as descriptions in Trimble Access.
  • Control code names should not include spaces.
  • Use [] within the control code table to indicate which control codes you want to export.
    • Control codes not enclosed in [] are not exported.
    • Control code actions supported by Trimble and that have their codes enclosed in [] are exported as Trimble Line Control Codes.
    • Control code actions not supported by Trimble and that have their codes enclosed in [] are exported as features in the 'Control Codes' category.
    • Given attributes for control codes are unsupported by Trimble, you should ensure any control code definition enclosed in [] do not rely on attributes to obtain the required parameters.
  • You can automatically create a Control Code table by importing a Feature XML file with line control codes.
  • Layers belonging to multiple layer groups are exported as codes in one category only.
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