Export Drill Plan Files (.vcl or .xml)
Use the VCL Project Link exporter to create a drill plan file for use on drilling machines running DPS900. For more information about project link files, see Export Project Link Files.
To export drill plans for DPS:
- Select Export in Home > Data Exchange. The Export dialog displays.
- Click the Construction tab.
- Select VCL Project Link exporter in the File Format list.
- Click in the Data box and select the drill plans that you want to export in the Project Explorer. Alternately, you can click Options and choose a selection option in the list. You can also pick specific drill holes and other objects to export in a graphic view or the Selection Explorer.
- Type a path and file name for the exported file in the File Name box, or click the Browse button to browse for a location and specify a file name. To make a drill plan easy to select and open in DPS900, export it to C:\Trimble Synchronizer Data\<DPS900 controller name>\Trimble SCS900 Data\<job site>\Drill Plans\<drill plan name>\<drill plan name.vcl>.
Note: The drill plan name and the VCL file name must match (excluding the ".vcl").
On the tablet that is running DPS900, the default path to this exported file’s location is C:\Trimble Synchronizer Data\<tablet serial number\Trimble SCS900 Data\<job site name>\Drill Plans\<drill plan name>\<drill plan name.vcl>. In DPS900, the drill plan appears listed under Site Setup and Drill Plan Manager. After drilling has been completed in the field, the drill plan quality file (as-drilled results) is saved to the same location as <drill plan name.quality.xml>. This will make the as-drilled results visible in Trimble Business Center when you synchronize your tablet.
Note: By default, the exported file is given the name of your project.
- If you want to export another file after this one, uncheck the Close command after export box.
- Click Export. The selected data is exported to the file you specified.
