2017.00

Version 2017.00 of the Trimble Access software was released in March 2017. To download these release notes as a PDF file, go to apps.trimbleaccess.com/help

These Release Notes describe the new features and changes available in this release of the Trimble® Access™ software.

New hardware supported

Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 35 and FOCUS 30 total station support

The Trimble Access software now supports the Spectra Geospatial FOCUS® 35 and FOCUS 30 total stations.

SP60 and SP80 GNSS receivers

The Trimble Access software now supports the Spectra Geospatial SP60 and SP80 GNSS receivers.

The SP60 and SP80 receivers do not support all the functions that Trimble GNSS receivers do. For more information, refer to the support bulletin SP60 and SP80 receiver support in Trimble Access.

TSC2 controller no longer supported

Trimble Access version 2017.00 and later cannot be installed on Trimble TSC2 controllers, regardless of the controller’s software warranty status. During the last year the TSC2 platform has shown it is underpowered for recent versions of Trimble Access. To continue developing Trimble Access we are no longer able to support the installation of new versions of Trimble Access to the TSC2 controller.

TSC2 controllers can continue running Trimble Access version 2016.12.

New features and enhancements

More easily copy job files from a different location

The new Copy job files from option in the Jobs screen enables you to copy a job from a location such as an external drive into Trimble Access. Files associated with the job can be copied at the same time, including files collected during the survey (for example, image and scan files) or project files (for example, feature library and linked files).

This feature complements the Copy job files to feature that was added in Trimble Access version 2016.10. Use the Copy job files to and Copy job files from functions to easily copy jobs and associated files from one folder to another, or from one controller to another using an external drive such as a USB stick. When you use Copy job files from, jobs are copied into the current <username> folder on the controller.

For more information, refer to the topic Copying job files from a different location in the General Survey Help.

Enhancements to copy job files to a different location

The Copy job files to option in the Jobs screen now supports copying project files associated with the job. Select the appropriate check boxes to copy the following project file types:

  • Coordinate system files
  • Active map files
  • Feature library files
  • Linked files
  • Media files

In addition, some other minor workflow enhancements were made.

For more information, refer to the topic Copying job files to a different location in the General Survey Help.

Longer job names supported

The character limit for job names has been increased from 16 characters to 32 characters.

Keyboard shortcut for selecting job or folder

When opening a job, you can now press the first character of the job or folder name on the controller keypad to select the first job or folder that begins with that character. If multiple items start with the same character, press the first character again to move through the list.

Enhancements to selecting a code from the feature library

When selecting a code, you can now tap the Match softkey to search for items in the feature library that contain the exact string entered, anywhere in the code or description field. Previously, searching for characters using the ‘C’ (code) or ‘D’ (description) field returned only items where the string entered occurred at the beginning of the code or description field.

For more information, refer to the topic Measure codes in the General Survey Help.

Staking to the alignment

You can now measure your position relative to an alignment. When staking an alignment select the Stake option To the alignment to see the Station, Offset and V.dist values from your current position to the selected alignment.

Option to configure behavior when exiting alignment stakeout

You can now configure the behavior of the General Survey software when exiting from a stakeout alignment. You can configure the software to either return to the main menu, or to display the Select a file screen, which enables you to select a different alignment. To configure this option, tap the Options softkey in the Select a file screen.

Improved workflow when adjusting conventional instruments

  • When performing instrument adjustments on the connected conventional instrument, you typically want to complete more than one type of adjustment. Now on completing an instrument adjustment you are returned to the Instrument / Adjust screen instead of the General Survey main menu.
  • The Electronic level screen now includes a Calib softkey that takes you to the Compensator calibration routine in the Instrument adjustment screen.

Improved Trimble SX10 scanning total station support

Trimble Access version 2017.00 provides the following enhancements for the Trimble SX10 scanning total station:

  • Improved performance for measurements has reduced the time taken for a standard measurement by approximately 1 second.
  • The Survey report has been enhanced to include panorama and scan information collected with an SX10.

Distance offset values are now reset

When measuring topo points in a conventional survey using a distance offset, the offset values specified are now reset to 0 when you open a different job.

Conventional instrument tilt compensation status now recorded for every job

During a conventional survey, the Trimble Access software now records the tilt compensation status of the connected instrument in each job.

Previously, if the compensator had been set to Off in a job, but was set to On for a different job, and you then returned to the previous job with the compensator still enabled, the compensator status recorded in that job was incorrect.

Improved dual-frequency echo sounder support

When using a dual-frequency echo sounder, the second depth returned from the echo sounder is now displayed in the Continuous topo screen, and the point record in the Review job screen now shows the correct units.

For more information on using an echo sounder to store depths, refer to the topic Continuous topo – conventional or Continuous topo – GNSS in the General Survey Help.

Improved download speed for receiver files

Significant improvements have been made to the download times for receiver files. In general, the time taken to import files from the receiver when using:

  • Serial port communications is now one third faster.
  • Bluetooth communications is now two thirds faster.

Mobile data service providers in Germany: T-Mobile support

The list of service providers has been updated to include the new APN for M2M Portal 2 SIM cards. This plan is named "M2M-2". Older Portal 1 M2M SIM cards use the APN in the plan named "M2M‑1".

Resolved issues

  • Offset control code: An issue when using the Horizontal offset control code with a closed figure, where the main line closed correctly but the offset lines were not closed as expected is now resolved.
  • Arc control codes: When using control codes to create a new arc immediately after ending an arc, the new arc is now drawn at the expected starting point.
  • Calculation of slope values: An issue when calculating the grade as a percentage where the software incorrectly converted the entered run:rise or rise:run ratio if the rise value was between 1 and 2 is now resolved.
  • Calculation of volume from surface area: An issue where if you selected Cogo / Compute volume and Surface area was already selected in the Method field, then the volume was not calculated is now resolved.
  • Switching the SX10 from Wi-Fi to LRR mode: An issue when connected to a Trimble SX10 scanning total station using a third-party tablet running Trimble Access, where you were unable to switch the instrument from Wi-Fi mode to long range radio (LRR) mode using the Instrument functions / Connections screen in Trimble Access is now resolved. It was always possible to switch modes using the Power button on the instrument.
  • Changing the target type to or from DR before a measurement is stored: An issue where changing the measurement type to or from DR after measuring a point but before the measurement was stored resulted in the measurement being stored with incorrect measurement type information is now resolved. Now if you change the measurement type to or from DR before storing the measurement you must remeasure.
  • Proximity warning during conventional survey: An issue when measuring codes where the proximity warning for a duplicate point with a different name did not appear if the View before storage check box was not selected is now resolved.
  • Standard deviation warning during conventional survey: An issue when measuring during a conventional survey where the message "Required standard deviation not achieved, use distance anyway?" appeared and you selected No, the distance was actually used instead of discarded is now resolved.
  • Auxiliary GPS: An issue where the Auxiliary GPS menu no longer appeared in the Settings menu is now resolved. This issue was introduced in Trimble Access version 2016.00.
  • Column headers in Point – Residuals screen: An issue where the Point – Residuals screen did not show column headers for ΔHA, ΔVA, and ΔSD values is now resolved.
  • RTX – Loading a custom SV frequency: An issue where editing an existing custom RTX SV frequency in the connected GNSS receiver would round that frequency up when saving it back to the receiver is now resolved.
  • RTCM Transformation: An issue with RTCM Transformation coordinate systems where the grid coordinates of measured GNSS points were not always updated in near real time is now resolved.
  • AccessVision screen: An issue when the software did not always show the expected AccessVision screens after you selected Navigate to point is now resolved.
  • 3D map: The following issues in the 3D map are now resolved:
    • Zooming to extents was incorrect and the height of text on the map was incorrect when the units for the job were set to feet.
    • Cut/Fill and DTM information on the bottom right of the map was not always visible when a dark background image was used.
    • Some elements in DXF files could not be displayed in the map if the range of coordinates for elements in the file was too large. Now elements that lie outside the extents of the DXF file are not used.
    • Some blocks in DXF files were being positioned incorrectly in the 3D map.
    • When using the increasing NW coordinate system with a background image, the image was not positioned correctly in the map after performing a station setup.
    • When using the increasing NW coordinate system with more than one background image, the images were not positioned correctly in the map.
  • 2D map: The following issues in the 2D map are now resolved:
    • When attempting to add a TIFF file to the job that was too large to display, the software sometimes incorrectly warned there was no associated world file, instead of warning that the background file was too large. The software now shows the correct warning.
    • After creating a surface when using a background image, the surface was slow to appear, or slow to redraw after panning or zooming in the map.
    • When using the increasing NW coordinate system with a georeferenced background image, the image was displayed correctly in the 3D map but was incorrect in the 2D map.
  • Display issues on 10" tablets: The following issues are now resolved on 10" tablets:
    • Keyboard display
    • Video display
    • Joystick display
    • eLevel display
    • Overly large text in measure and station setup screens
  • Alerts on 10" tablets: An issue where attempting to dismiss an alert on a 10" tablet closed the Alerts window but did not dismiss the alert notification is now resolved.
  • Maths equations in the Help: Formatting errors that resulted in issues with the display of maths equations in Chapter 20 of the General Survey Help (" Calculations performed by the General Survey software") are now resolved.
  • Application errors: You should no longer see occasional application errors when you do any of the following:
    • In the Login screen, use the operating system keyboard to enter a new user name while the dropdown list of user names is shown.
    • During export, attempt to overwrite an existing shapefile that is being used by another application or within Trimble Access, for example by the map.
    • While using the calculator, repeatedly select the Show all values on the stack option and then select the same value as the value currently shown.
    • Delete a point with a check shot, and then review the check shot.
    • Tap one of the buttons to control the display and size of the AccessVision graphical display.
    • Perform a Distance offset or Dual-prism offset during a conventional survey when using an AccessVision screen.
    • Measure a circular object using the center + tangent method and the calculated horizontal angle difference is too large.