I know I have come across my own issues with modeling pipes via the utility module and trying to get these out to the field for both SiteWorks and Earthworks. I would like to see this become a seamless process.
One thing I will mention is if you model everything in the utility module, select this data, export out as dxf/dwg and then reimport this file back into TBC, you will get points and 3D lines that the field can then use. The issue becomes if you have to alter the original runs, you then have to re-due this whole process. I would consider this a interim workaround so keep pushing your Trimble reps to streamline this data process. Very valuable too.
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Patrick L'heureux
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2022 16:22
From: thomas swink
Subject: TBC - WM - SW
Hoping someone can help me.
In TBC I create a design with a surface and some 3d linework (Water / Sewer). I send it out to WM through the TBC software tab and publish to my data collectors. My field people will sync / download it to their siteworks data collectors. Here is the problem. Out of TBC to WM a vcl is created. My data collectors get the job I sent out, but there is NO 3d linework. Surface is there, linework is there but everything has been converted to 2d. Inside TBC I have 'vcl clean up' turned to 'off' in the project settings. Although I have tried both ways with no difference. I understand how to get my 3d linework out to the field in spite of WM I just can't figure out what part of the process is breaking the 3d information. Hopefully, someone has a fix for this.
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thomas swink
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