Anybody know if excavators use any particular software that imports Autodesk data, such as dwg or Land XML to enable them to excavate the exact proposed land profile?
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Natalie,
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This last summer I worked as a Grade Checker/Surveyor on a Solar Farm project in Southern Nevada. All the dozers, blades and BG's had Trimble GPS Machine Control. I never got comfortable with Trimble Link in C3D, so I worked back-and-forth with C3D and Trimble Business Center HCE. For Survey Data Collectors(using SCS900 software) a TTM file(Surface) and a DXF file(Linework) is necessary. Machine Control requires an SVD file(Site Vision Design) and an SVL file(Site Vision Linework).
Dave
Dave Stoll
Las Vegas, Nevada
Natalie,
"...how do you get the 3D DXF to the machine software, just via USB drive?"
For Trimble Machine Control you put the SVD and SVL files on a Thumb Drive and just plug that thumby into each machine's controller. Amazingly, it just automatically and effortlessly loads the surface and linework.
Dave
Dave Stoll
Las Vegas, Nevada
A lot easier than expected. Thanks for sharing, guys!
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