VCL data

• Export

• Background/Project Map

• Avoidance zones

• VCL designs

• VCL surfaces

• Surface offset

• VCL points

• VCL lines

• VCL alignments

• Measure

• Second surface

• Stakeout

• COGO

• Review & Edit Data

• Create Points/Arcs

• Key In Corridors

• Cross Section View

• Enhancements

Version 1.20 added the ability to use Trimble VCL files for several functions within the Siteworks software. VCL files are a Trimble-proprietary file format exported by the Trimble Business Center (TBC) software. These files can be used as design files, site (background) maps, and avoidance zone files. When using VCL files for linework data, you have the same functionality as with DXF/DWG files. When using surface data from the VCL file, you will experience the same behavior as with TTM files. More information on how to produce VCL files in the Trimble Business Center software for use in Siteworks can be found in the relevant Trimble Business Center and WorksManager documentation.

The Siteworks software offers some of the same functionality as it does with PRO files when using corridor data from a VCL file, but also some additional and enhanced functionality is gained. However, some of the workflows around using and selecting the data have changed when using VCL corridor data. Additionally, VCL files now offer equivalent and enhanced Roading functionality to PRO files on the Android operating system. PRO files are supported on Android systems starting with version 1.72.

Several benefits of using VCL files over the existing TTM/DXF/DWG/PRO design scheme are:

• One VCL design file now can contain points, multiple surfaces, multiple corridor surfaces, multiple template surfaces, and multiple alignments. This reduces the file and design management burdens of office and field personnel.

• Direct VCL design file sharing capabilities with Trimble Earthworks version 1.9 or later.

• Ability to choose any alignment and get a station/offset and cut/fill to any selected active surface.

• 3D visualization of corridor surfaces and corridor template surfaces.

• Corridor and corridor template surfaces can now be used in volume calculations.

• Design contour lines can now be created and visualized in the map view for corridor and template surfaces.

• Richer data format allows for enhanced future capabilities.

• Support for corridors, alignments, cross sections and templates on Siteworks Mobile for Android.

The use of VCL files for any corridor and alignment-related functionality in the Siteworks software requires you to purchase and install the optional Roading Stakeout and Measurement module (see Siteworks modules); available on both Microsoft Windows and Android operating systems. The module is not required to use VCL files for points, surfaces, and linework. If an alignment is present in a VCL design file and the Roading module is not installed, the alignment is treated as a normal polyline; stationing along the alignment is not available.