Trimble Business Center

I'm currently using Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey Intermediate Edition and am trying to confirm the best-practice workflow for exporting machine control files for use in Trimble GCS900 or Earthworks and to confirm I don't need the Construction module to be effective.

🔍 My situation:

• I receive calibrated XML surfaces and DXFs from our survey team

• I'm not responsible for field calibration (no GNSS-to-ground transformation work on my end)

• I am exporting TTM, XML, and DXF files for our GPS-enabled dozers

• Our projects may be in UTM (grid) or ground coordinates, depending on the site

• The survey team sometimes provides a .cal file, but not always

Any clarification from Trimble staff or experienced users would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure I'm working within the correct workflow for this license tier and avoid unnecessary upgrades if possible.

Thanks in advance!

I'm currently using Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey Intermediate Edition and am trying to confirm the best-practice workflow for exporting machine control files for use in Trimble GCS900 or Earthworks and to confirm I don't need the Construction module to be effective.

🔍 My situation:

• I receive calibrated XML surfaces and DXFs from our survey team

• I'm not responsible for field calibration (no GNSS-to-ground transformation work on my end)

• I am exporting TTM, XML, and DXF files for our GPS-enabled dozers

• Our projects may be in UTM (grid) or ground coordinates, depending on the site

• The survey team sometimes provides a .cal file, but not always

Any clarification from Trimble staff or experienced users would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure I'm working within the correct workflow for this license tier and avoid unnecessary upgrades if possible.

Thanks in advance!

hiya

I made a video on how to do this.

its around 5min.  TBC - Creating files for Machines and controllers.mp4

you have 5 days to download it

Cheers

I'm currently using Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey Intermediate Edition and am trying to confirm the best-practice workflow for exporting machine control files for use in Trimble GCS900 or Earthworks and to confirm I don't need the Construction module to be effective.

🔍 My situation:

• I receive calibrated XML surfaces and DXFs from our survey team

• I'm not responsible for field calibration (no GNSS-to-ground transformation work on my end)

• I am exporting TTM, XML, and DXF files for our GPS-enabled dozers

• Our projects may be in UTM (grid) or ground coordinates, depending on the site

• The survey team sometimes provides a .cal file, but not always

Any clarification from Trimble staff or experienced users would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure I'm working within the correct workflow for this license tier and avoid unnecessary upgrades if possible.

Thanks in advance!

hiya

I made a video on how to do this.

its around 5min.  TBC - Creating files for Machines and controllers.mp4

you have 5 days to download it

Cheers

I'm currently using Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey Intermediate Edition and am trying to confirm the best-practice workflow for exporting machine control files for use in Trimble GCS900 or Earthworks and to confirm I don't need the Construction module to be effective.

🔍 My situation:

• I receive calibrated XML surfaces and DXFs from our survey team

• I'm not responsible for field calibration (no GNSS-to-ground transformation work on my end)

• I am exporting TTM, XML, and DXF files for our GPS-enabled dozers

• Our projects may be in UTM (grid) or ground coordinates, depending on the site

• The survey team sometimes provides a .cal file, but not always

Any clarification from Trimble staff or experienced users would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure I'm working within the correct workflow for this license tier and avoid unnecessary upgrades if possible.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, how do I download the file?

hiya

I made a video on how to do this.

its around 5min.  TBC - Creating files for Machines and controllers.mp4

you have 5 days to download it

Cheers

I'm currently using Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey Intermediate Edition and am trying to confirm the best-practice workflow for exporting machine control files for use in Trimble GCS900 or Earthworks and to confirm I don't need the Construction module to be effective.

🔍 My situation:

• I receive calibrated XML surfaces and DXFs from our survey team

• I'm not responsible for field calibration (no GNSS-to-ground transformation work on my end)

• I am exporting TTM, XML, and DXF files for our GPS-enabled dozers

• Our projects may be in UTM (grid) or ground coordinates, depending on the site

• The survey team sometimes provides a .cal file, but not always

Any clarification from Trimble staff or experienced users would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure I'm working within the correct workflow for this license tier and avoid unnecessary upgrades if possible.

Thanks in advance!