Trimble pathfinder software user update#
An update to the Trimble ® GPS Pathfinder ® Office version 5.20 has been released featuring new Esri File Geodatabase formats in the Export and Import utilities.Ī File Geodatabase is a collection of various types of GIS datasets held in a file system folder. Transfer files from various devices to your PCĮither you are a civil engineer or simply an average user who need to quickly track waypoints and transfer information from various Trimble devices to your computer, Trimble Data Transfer is worth a shot.I know several of you have been asking for this feature and its finally here. It displays the current progress of the operation and once the files have been received, the ‘Converting dialog’ appears so you can choose the output format you want. Also, you can add, delete or rename them, and view their properties.Īnother example is the ‘Receiving dialog’ that appears each time you begin the transferring process. These dialogs help you to change the output file format, choose a coordinate system or zone to transfer to a GID datalogger, select the background files you want to transfer, as well as choose which waypoints you are interested in.įor instance, by accessing the ‘Devices dialog’ you are able to preview a list with all the devices you have defined so far in the application. Other important aspect worth mentioning is that the application supports various dialogs that you can make use of in order to manage and organize your data and files the way you want. Manage copyright data, load background files and track waypoints You will notice that the list will change accordingly, displaying the newly created device definition.
After pressing the ‘Device’ button, you can easily click on the ‘New’ button, choose the type of device you want to create, set its port number (this depends on the model you want to create) and specify its name. The wizard guides you throughout the entire steps of adding and configuring a new device definition for data transfer. Once a device definition exists for a device, you can use Trimble Data Transfer in order to transfer data to or from it each time it is connected to your PC. Since the program uses a device definition in order to gather information about individual piece of equipment, you can make use of a simple, yet effective wizard that helps you to add a new device.
Intuitive and user-friendly device wizard
Trimble pathfinder software user series#
When speaking about devices, we are referring to Trimble Series 4000 and R/5000 receivers, DiNi Digital Level and Trimble Survey Controller, to name a few.Īfter the necessary data is recognized, it can be then imported into the Trimble Geomatics Office, Trimble Total Control or Terramodel application - thus, civil engineers and surveyors can easily work with terrain models and alignment design. Trimble Data Transfer is a practical and reliable application geared towards users who need to import data from various devices to their personal computer.