Alignment and profile into trimble

[Anonymous]

I need to know how to stake out a centerline on the data collector, I tried importing as a .dxf but this just shows me the lines on the screen, it doesnt allow me to stake out the line.

I was given the .dwg file containing the alignment and profile, just dont know what to do with it.

Thanks,

[Pointdump]

K,

What program are you using in your data collector?

Dave

[Anonymous]

Trimble access I believe its called, general survey? not quite sure

[Pointdump]

K,

You'll need to export the alignment from C3D using LANDXML. Then in Access you'll import the XML file and away you go.

Dave

[Anonymous]

It says i need the roads software, anyway around it?

[Pointdump]

K,

Nope, sorry. You need the Road Module in Access to stake an Alignment. But you can create all the points you need in C3D. You just won't have any flexibility when you're staking the points.

Dave

[sboon]

Access uses .rxl files, which are a Trimble version of xml.  You have a couple of options for producing them from Civil3d.  The simple way is to download the Trimble Link software from here.  This will create a new Ribbon with tools for exporting various data to Trimble hardware.  I've used this method in the past but I'm not very happy with how it translates corridor data into cross sections.

For a more robust workflow I use Trimble Business Center which allows for review and editing the data from Civil3d.  You can also "reference" a drawing into it, to use as a check on the layout data you've created.  It's not the easiest tool to navigate or use, but it does the job.

Steve
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[Civil3DReminders_com]

There also is Trimble Link for Civil 3D: http://www.trimble.com/support_trl.aspx?Nav=Collection-63438&pt=Link%203D%20Support

[LeafRiders]

Knowing that you have an alignment and profile for staking purposes likely indicates there is a design surface available. If not, create one based on the profille (create corridor). Use this surface to help automate the elevation assignment for the points you will create using the method shown in the attachment. Then proceed to create a polyline from the alignment by simply offsetting it over 1m and back 1m. Use the polyline to create points along that line (usually every 20-25m but depends on what you're laying out). Select the surface that you've created to assign the elevations and thus you have a method to export points to a file that can be uploaded for staking.

There are many methods to create points that may work better for you than others, check them out and see how they react based on what you're using. You can create points on an alignment at an interval or whatever you like. This can be done a few different ways, but if you need point and elevation for staking this method should help with that. Make edits to your point creation method as needed. Good Luck!