Exportable and Uploadable Data Formats

The Export and Save File Remotely commands, Device pane, and data synchronization functions for job sites, designs, and work orders enable you to export the following types of data from your project. See file-specific topics for details.

Note: The file types listed by format below may only be supported in specific commands or field software.

File format

Data type

.12da

12d files

.asb

Applanix SmartBase files

.asc

ASCII, point,
Nikon NEH, Nikon TS,
TDEF files (see note on TDEF files below)

.avc

Avoidance zone files containing 3D geographic coordinates (and photos with .avz)

.avoid.svl

Avoidance zone files for GCS machines

.bag

Environmental SEMonitor files

.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, .tif

image/background map files

.cal

Site Calibration files, TopoDOT files

.cdg*

Datum grid file (*ceate or upload)

.cpz

Field data, including control point files containing 3D geographic coordinates (and photos with .cpz)

.crd, .inf, .sys

Coordinate file and coordinate system definition files for Fast Survey; Road files

.csd

Coordinate System database file

.csv, .txt

ASCII text, point, trajectory files; event data; NGS data sheets; pipeline attributes; feature attributes, Mobile Mapping, feature definition files

.dat

Environmental SEMonitor files

.dbf

Esri Shapefiles

.dc

Trimble data collector files;
Road files

.ddf*

Data dictionary files (*upload only)

.dgf*

Datum grid file (*create and upload)

.dgn

MicroStation design files

.dsz

Export field data, design files containing 3D geographic coordinates (and photos with .dsz)

.dxf, .dwg

CAD files

.e57

Point cloud files

.emjson

senseFly Mission files

.exl

Export Feature Extraction Attribute Map files

.fal*

Feature files (*upload only)

.fcl

Feature files

.fsj

Field Surveyor job files

.fxl

Feature definition files

.gdb

Esri File Geodatabase files

.ggf*

Geoid files (*upload also)

.gif

Image/georeferenced image files

.gpsef

GPSeismic exchange format files

.grp

Environmental SEMonitor files

.gvx

GNSS Vector Exchange files

.ifc

Industrial Foundation Class files

.icm.dgn

Bentley i-model (.icm.dgn) files

.ilj

TDS Interlock job files

.ini*

Site settings; antenna files (*upload only)

.iprj

TopoDOT files

.job

TDS Survey Pro; Trimble Digital Fieldbook; GNSS files; Spectra Geospatial Origin

.jpg

Station Panorama Image files

.jxl

JobXML files

.kml, .kmz

Earth browser (Keyhole Markup Language (KML)) files containing 3D geographic coordinates (and photos with.kmz)

.kof

Novapoint coordinate and observation files

.labelstyle

Label Style files

.las

Point cloud files

.laz

Point cloud files

.lst

TopoDOT files

.mcd

Measure code definition files

.nod

Somero surface files

.pdf*

3D PDF files (*create only)

.pdt. .tzp, .ptz

Penmap Project and Template files

.pod

Bentley Pointools files

.png

Image/georeferenced image files

.pnt

Raw point data files

.prj

Esri Shapefiles

.pro

Terramodel project files

.profile

Hydraulic excavator profile files

.pts

ASCII point files; Point cloud files

.ptx

Point cloud files

.rcp

Autodesk ReCap files

.rnx

RINEX files

.rxl

Road files;

.sdms

SDMS files

.shp, .shx

Esri Shapefiles

.skp

SketchUp files

.smz

Field data, Site map files containing 3D geographic coordinates (and photos with .smz)

.sos

SOSI vector data files

.spj

Work order files for WorksManager

.survey

Trimble Survey Pro (version 5.0 and 5.1)

.svd

Job site design files for GCS machines

.svl

Site map files for GCS machines

.tdx

Trimble TBC/RealWorks Scan Data Exchange files

.tif/.tiff

Orthoimage files

.tmf

TL-Pro Terrain Manager files for Trimble TL-Pro Design Studio

.tmh

Mass haul plan files

.track

Track files for rail track measurement system software

.trb

TrimBim files

TMX (folder)

TMX files

.tsd

Planar surface files

.ttm

Trimble surface files

.txl

Tunnel design files

.txt

SCS work order report and record files

.vcl

Project link files; WorksManager Design files; Designs for Civil Construction Workflows; Drill Plan files; Pile Plan files; Site mass haul files

.xml

LandXML files; SCS900 Tunnel files; Geodatabase files; TILOS files; Inframodel files; pile plan files; UASMaster files, Mobile Mapping files; ADAC files

Note: When data is exported to a TDEF file, information about mean angles is lost. This may lead to different computation results when using the exported data.
Note: Trimble Survey Controller JOB files support point names of 16 characters or less. Exported point names exceeding 16 characters are truncated in the file.

Related topics

Export Data

Export Data in a Custom Format

Prepare to Connect a Field Device

Importable Data Formats