Import a Project (or a Scan)

Use to import a project file in the TDX format (Trimble Data eXchange file format). Such a project contains data already processed (registered, colorized, etc.).

After starting Perspective:

  • No project is loaded: Tap Import Project to import a TDX project file as a new project. The start index will be the lowest index of the imported project.

  • A project is already loaded:

    • Tap All Projects from the Menu panel, and choose Import to import a TDX project file as a new project. The start index will be the lowest index of the imported project.

    • Tap Import from the Menu panel to import a TDX project file into the opened project. Define the start index. If the defined value is:

      • Less than (or equal to) the last station of the opened project, the start index of the imported project will be the last station with an increment of the opened project.

      • Greater than the last station of the opened project, this value will be used as the start index of the imported project.

The TDX format enables sharing data already processed between users. Export first the project (see Export a Project > TDX) and import it.

When you import a georeferenced project in TDX format into Trimble Perspective, all the georeferencing errors are recomputed during the import process. Once this process is complete, the project will be marked as "Georeferenced".

Use to import a scan file into an opened project. Such a scan file contains raw data. It will be named using an index. Choose to use the next index of the opened project or define a new one for the first scan.

Tap Import from the Menu panel and choose as File Type:

  • TZF files (*.tzf) for X7 & X9 scanner scan files.

  • TOS files (*tos) for X12 scanner scan files. Perspective uploads to the database:

    • All the selected TOS format files, and converts them to the TZF format.

    • All the related image files (TOI).

    Perspective does not allow you to import an isolated area scan file (without a parent station). Trying doing so will display a warning notification.

  • TDX files (*.tdx) for a project file in the TDX format (Trimble Data eXchange file format).

    Only TDX format files generated by Perspective can be imported.

For each new scan file imported, Perspective generates the displayed point cloud. This can take time if the number of imported scans is high.

Scans will be labeled as "Imported" once imported into a project.