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Hi, does anyone know how to export a cut fill/ surface so that it can be viewed in Autocad?

I need to plot it with the plot template I have in Autocad.

is frustrating that in other software such as LSS, you can export as a DWG and you see the coloured surface in autocad.

when I try this in TBC I don't see this.

I just want to see this in 2D so that I can plot a pdf using my Cad template.

any ideas?

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Richard Childs
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Hi Richard,

It is relatively straightforward to import your CAD title block into TBC and then drop the Cut/Fill Map and Legend onto it, and then print to PDF. This is personally the route I would go. 

It is possible to create a georeferenced image from TBC of the Cut/Fill Map, which can then be inserted into CAD as another option.

Best Regards, Richard.

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Richard Selby
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2022 15:32
From: Richard Childs
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi, does anyone know how to export a cut fill/ surface so that it can be viewed in Autocad?

I need to plot it with the plot template I have in Autocad.

is frustrating that in other software such as LSS, you can export as a DWG and you see the coloured surface in autocad.

when I try this in TBC I don't see this.

I just want to see this in 2D so that I can plot a pdf using my Cad template.

any ideas?

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Richard Childs
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personally, I think that exporting the cut fill map / faces is an important item to have as the creator of the map isn't always the end user. 

Importing a title block to TBC is great for easy outputs. I would suggest that data output from a system can be just as critical as data into a system.

Richard - in regard to export of a georeferenced stored measurement. Do you know that process? 
ortho image exporter with no luck, Any assistance would be helpful.

Regards,
Julius


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Julius Newman
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2022 02:46
From: Richard Selby
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi Richard,

It is relatively straightforward to import your CAD title block into TBC and then drop the Cut/Fill Map and Legend onto it, and then print to PDF. This is personally the route I would go. 

It is possible to create a georeferenced image from TBC of the Cut/Fill Map, which can then be inserted into CAD as another option.

Best Regards, Richard.

------------------------------
Richard Selby

Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2022 15:32
From: Richard Childs
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi, does anyone know how to export a cut fill/ surface so that it can be viewed in Autocad?

I need to plot it with the plot template I have in Autocad.

is frustrating that in other software such as LSS, you can export as a DWG and you see the coloured surface in autocad.

when I try this in TBC I don't see this.

I just want to see this in 2D so that I can plot a pdf using my Cad template.

any ideas?

------------------------------
Richard Childs
------------------------------

Thanks to Charlie at Trimble confirming this is an option.

"Capture Image"

This will export a JPG of the file with *.jgw and *kml data. That can then be imported into multiple cad packages.
If using Autocad, you might need a lisp routine for the jgw, if using AutoCAD LT, you might have to coordinate points from the image and georeference that way (or export with a grid).

Hopefully the attached helps.

Regards,
Julius

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Julius Newman
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-16-2022 14:08
From: Julius Newman
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

personally, I think that exporting the cut fill map / faces is an important item to have as the creator of the map isn't always the end user. 

Importing a title block to TBC is great for easy outputs. I would suggest that data output from a system can be just as critical as data into a system.

Richard - in regard to export of a georeferenced stored measurement. Do you know that process? 
ortho image exporter with no luck, Any assistance would be helpful.

Regards,
Julius


------------------------------
Julius Newman

Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2022 02:46
From: Richard Selby
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi Richard,

It is relatively straightforward to import your CAD title block into TBC and then drop the Cut/Fill Map and Legend onto it, and then print to PDF. This is personally the route I would go. 

It is possible to create a georeferenced image from TBC of the Cut/Fill Map, which can then be inserted into CAD as another option.

Best Regards, Richard.

------------------------------
Richard Selby

Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2022 15:32
From: Richard Childs
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi, does anyone know how to export a cut fill/ surface so that it can be viewed in Autocad?

I need to plot it with the plot template I have in Autocad.

is frustrating that in other software such as LSS, you can export as a DWG and you see the coloured surface in autocad.

when I try this in TBC I don't see this.

I just want to see this in 2D so that I can plot a pdf using my Cad template.

any ideas?

------------------------------
Richard Childs
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Hi Julius,

You can use Create Plot Box first if you want more control over the captured area.

Best Regards, Richard.

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Richard Selby
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-18-2022 16:50
From: Julius Newman
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Thanks to Charlie at Trimble confirming this is an option.

"Capture Image"

This will export a JPG of the file with *.jgw and *kml data. That can then be imported into multiple cad packages.
If using Autocad, you might need a lisp routine for the jgw, if using AutoCAD LT, you might have to coordinate points from the image and georeference that way (or export with a grid).

Hopefully the attached helps.

Regards,
Julius

------------------------------
Julius Newman

Original Message:
Sent: 10-16-2022 14:08
From: Julius Newman
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

personally, I think that exporting the cut fill map / faces is an important item to have as the creator of the map isn't always the end user. 

Importing a title block to TBC is great for easy outputs. I would suggest that data output from a system can be just as critical as data into a system.

Richard - in regard to export of a georeferenced stored measurement. Do you know that process? 
ortho image exporter with no luck, Any assistance would be helpful.

Regards,
Julius


------------------------------
Julius Newman

Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2022 02:46
From: Richard Selby
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi Richard,

It is relatively straightforward to import your CAD title block into TBC and then drop the Cut/Fill Map and Legend onto it, and then print to PDF. This is personally the route I would go. 

It is possible to create a georeferenced image from TBC of the Cut/Fill Map, which can then be inserted into CAD as another option.

Best Regards, Richard.

------------------------------
Richard Selby

Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2022 15:32
From: Richard Childs
Subject: Surface or Cut/Fill map export

Hi, does anyone know how to export a cut fill/ surface so that it can be viewed in Autocad?

I need to plot it with the plot template I have in Autocad.

is frustrating that in other software such as LSS, you can export as a DWG and you see the coloured surface in autocad.

when I try this in TBC I don't see this.

I just want to see this in 2D so that I can plot a pdf using my Cad template.

any ideas?

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Richard Childs
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