Import Codes and Styles from Trimble Feature XML

Description

Import codes, control codes, and styles from a Trimble feature XML file.

Access

Home / Data / Import / Trimble Feature XML

Requirements

Xchange Trimble Survey module

Options

The following properties allow control of the import.

Lookup Tables	Description
Layer	Select a layer lookup table to be used during the import.
Attribute Definition	Select an attribute definition lookup table to be used during the import.
Line Style	Select a line style lookup table to be used during the import.
Plan Symbol	Select the plan symbol lookup table to be used during the import.

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

Notes

You can import symbols, line styles, feature codes, categories, line control codes and attribute definitions.
The layer lookup table maps codes in the feature definition file to layers in the project.
A layer is created if the imported code is not associated with an existing layer.
The intended use of the created layer is determined from the feature definition file.
Layers are placed in layer groups determined from the categories in the feature definition file.
A control code table is created when the Trimble feature library is imported, containing definitions for all line control codes from the file.
For Trimble line control codes similar to 'Start Rectangle', where parameters are optional, two control code definitions are created in the control code table; one that requires parameters and one that does not. The control code definition that requires parameters has a suffix '+' added to the code name. You should edit these control code definitions to ensure the codes used in the field will be processed correctly.
If control code definitions that involve parameter values being obtained from attributes are enclosed in square brackets the attributes are exported only. The parameters are not obtained from the attributes during processing but from the measurement code where the attribute values are copied on import.

Possible errors

Error or Warning	Description
Layer 'Layer name' could not be exported with generic intended use."	Specify the intended use for the layer as points, lines or polygons.
Layer name'Layer name' must be unique and not blank. Layer 'Layer name' has not been exported."	A lookup table used on export maps a layer to a name that is not unique or blank.
Layer description 'Layer description' must be unique and not blank. Layer 'Layer name' has not been exported."	You have chosen to export layer descriptions as the feature name and the description is not unique or blank.
Control code description 'Control code description' must be unique and not blank. Control code 'Control code name' has not been exported."	You have chosen to export layer descriptions as the feature name and the description is not unique or blank.