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I have a TSC5 survey controller with the latest trimble access software and I use Trimble Connect to import Navisworks BIM models as well as other CAD files. I then export to TRB file format and drag this over to the controller. All works very nicely.

The problem I am having is that the data flows in one direction and I cant get it back to CAD.

I see that the latest version of TBC can read in TRB files as well as other BIM models. I need to be able to export to DXF or DWG file formats.

So my question is as follows:

If I have a TRB file , can TBC export this to DXF or DWG.

I currently use TBC Ver 2.81 and it works just fine for engineering survey so there is no need to change to a different version.

the problem is that it wont do any BIM files.

If Im going to purchase the latest version of TBC  , I need to know if its going to be able to export the data into a file format like DXF.

Andrew, the answer is yes. TBC can import and export .DXF and .DWG. There are limitations to what we can read when importing a .DWG as much of what can be contained in them is proprietary to Autodesk.

.TRB files with BIM objects cannot be exported as linework without exploding them first. Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell that will create lines from shells but in my experience with pipe it doesn't work on most solid objects.

I have a TSC5 survey controller with the latest trimble access software and I use Trimble Connect to import Navisworks BIM models as well as other CAD files. I then export to TRB file format and drag this over to the controller. All works very nicely.

The problem I am having is that the data flows in one direction and I cant get it back to CAD.

I see that the latest version of TBC can read in TRB files as well as other BIM models. I need to be able to export to DXF or DWG file formats.

So my question is as follows:

If I have a TRB file , can TBC export this to DXF or DWG.

I currently use TBC Ver 2.81 and it works just fine for engineering survey so there is no need to change to a different version.

the problem is that it wont do any BIM files.

If Im going to purchase the latest version of TBC  , I need to know if its going to be able to export the data into a file format like DXF.

Andrew, the answer is yes. TBC can import and export .DXF and .DWG. There are limitations to what we can read when importing a .DWG as much of what can be contained in them is proprietary to Autodesk.

.TRB files with BIM objects cannot be exported as linework without exploding them first. Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell that will create lines from shells but in my experience with pipe it doesn't work on most solid objects.

I have a TSC5 survey controller with the latest trimble access software and I use Trimble Connect to import Navisworks BIM models as well as other CAD files. I then export to TRB file format and drag this over to the controller. All works very nicely.

The problem I am having is that the data flows in one direction and I cant get it back to CAD.

I see that the latest version of TBC can read in TRB files as well as other BIM models. I need to be able to export to DXF or DWG file formats.

So my question is as follows:

If I have a TRB file , can TBC export this to DXF or DWG.

I currently use TBC Ver 2.81 and it works just fine for engineering survey so there is no need to change to a different version.

the problem is that it wont do any BIM files.

If Im going to purchase the latest version of TBC  , I need to know if its going to be able to export the data into a file format like DXF.

Hello Nelson where can I find "Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell"?

Andrew, the answer is yes. TBC can import and export .DXF and .DWG. There are limitations to what we can read when importing a .DWG as much of what can be contained in them is proprietary to Autodesk.

.TRB files with BIM objects cannot be exported as linework without exploding them first. Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell that will create lines from shells but in my experience with pipe it doesn't work on most solid objects.

I have a TSC5 survey controller with the latest trimble access software and I use Trimble Connect to import Navisworks BIM models as well as other CAD files. I then export to TRB file format and drag this over to the controller. All works very nicely.

The problem I am having is that the data flows in one direction and I cant get it back to CAD.

I see that the latest version of TBC can read in TRB files as well as other BIM models. I need to be able to export to DXF or DWG file formats.

So my question is as follows:

If I have a TRB file , can TBC export this to DXF or DWG.

I currently use TBC Ver 2.81 and it works just fine for engineering survey so there is no need to change to a different version.

the problem is that it wont do any BIM files.

If Im going to purchase the latest version of TBC  , I need to know if its going to be able to export the data into a file format like DXF.

The "Trimble" macros are maintained by Rockpile Solutions and are license free. You'll have to install their macro solution. Rockpile Solution Command Library - Rockpile Solutions

ANZToolbox, that comes with the TBC installer, has one as well, but you'll need a license for it. And since your email address says that you're from Canada I doubt that you have that one. Except Australia/NZ everybody else has to pay.

I've got one in my Macro repo as well. GitHub - RonnySchneider/SCR_Macros_Public

Hello Nelson where can I find "Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell"?

Andrew, the answer is yes. TBC can import and export .DXF and .DWG. There are limitations to what we can read when importing a .DWG as much of what can be contained in them is proprietary to Autodesk.

.TRB files with BIM objects cannot be exported as linework without exploding them first. Trimble produced a free macro command called Explode IFC Shell that will create lines from shells but in my experience with pipe it doesn't work on most solid objects.

I have a TSC5 survey controller with the latest trimble access software and I use Trimble Connect to import Navisworks BIM models as well as other CAD files. I then export to TRB file format and drag this over to the controller. All works very nicely.

The problem I am having is that the data flows in one direction and I cant get it back to CAD.

I see that the latest version of TBC can read in TRB files as well as other BIM models. I need to be able to export to DXF or DWG file formats.

So my question is as follows:

If I have a TRB file , can TBC export this to DXF or DWG.

I currently use TBC Ver 2.81 and it works just fine for engineering survey so there is no need to change to a different version.

the problem is that it wont do any BIM files.

If Im going to purchase the latest version of TBC  , I need to know if its going to be able to export the data into a file format like DXF.