2021.00

Version 2021.00 of the Trimble Access software was released in February 2021. To download these release notes as a PDF file, click this link.

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

New hardware support

Trimble SX12 scanning total station

Trimble Access version 2021.00 supports the new Trimble SX12 scanning total station. The SX12 integrates high-accuracy surveying, imaging, and 3D scanning capabilities into your everyday workflow. Based on the popular Trimble SX10 scanning total station, the SX12 features a green focusable laser pointer with a spot size of just 3 mm at 50 m.

Trimble SX instruments are now supported by the Trimble Access Mines app, in addition to Tunnels, Roads and Monitoring.

Trimble T100 tablet

Trimble Access version 2021.00 supports the new Trimble T100 tablet.

The Trimble T100 features a large 10.1" LED display and is designed for all-day survey fieldwork. IP65-rated with military-grade MIL‑STD‑810G ruggedness certification, the Trimble T100 is protected against rain, mud, dust, sand, and extreme temperatures—as well as drops and shocks. Supporting the Windows® 10 operating system, the Trimble T100 provides a complete field to office solution.

Enhancements

Set scan limit for SX10 or SX12 scans

When scanning with a Trimble SX10 or SX12 scanning total station, you can now set a scan range so that only points within the specified range are stored. To limit the scan range, select the Scan limits check box, and then enter the Minimum distance and Maximum distance values for acceptable scan points. Points outside the specified range will not be stored.

Capturing panoramas with the SX10 or SX12 Telecamera

When connected to a Trimble SX10 or SX12 scanning total station, you can now capture panoramas using the Telecamera. Panoramas can be captured at any time during a survey (tap / Measure / Panorama), or as part of a scan.

The Telecamera is available only when the Framing method is set to Rectangle or Polygon. Telecamera panorama images are fixed focus. For best results, the contents of the framed area should all be at a similar distance. Panoramas captured using the Telecamera are limited to a maximum of 1000 images.

Blink laser setting also blinks tracklight or TIL

When storing a point measured with DR mode, the instrument tracklight or target illumination light (TIL) now blink with the laser for the number of times set in the Blink laser field of the EDM settings screen, regardless of whether the tracklight or the target illumination light is already turned on.

Surface inspections now available in the Video screen

You can now perform the Surface inspection Cogo function when viewing the Video screen or the map. Surface inspection point clouds visible in the map are now also shown in the Video screen. To select surface inspection point clouds to display, tap in the map or video toolbar and select Scans. Tap a scan to select it.

Favorites and functions enhancements

You can now set a function key to escape from a form, or to display the on-screen keyboard. The keyboard is shown only if the current field allows text entry.

For more information, see the topic Favorite screens and functions in the Trimble Access Help.

Editing Measure codes

The following changes now make editing Measure codes buttons faster:

• When you tap and hold any code button on the Measure codes form you can now edit the code for that button without having to enter the Edit measure codes screen. When you have saved the change the software returns to the Measure codes form.

  To edit more than just a single code use the Edit measure codes button .

• When editing a code, the previous code is highlighted, making replacing the code much faster.

Single tap to measure enabled by default when measuring codes

When measuring points using the Measure codes function, the Single tap to measure check box is now enabled by default, which means that a single tap on any code button will open the Measure topo or Measure point form.

To disable single tap, tap Options in the Measure codes screen and clear the Single tap to measure check box. When Single tap to measure is not enabled, then unless the correct button is already highlighted you will need to tap the button twice or tap Measure to progress to the Measure topo or Measure point form. This extra tap gives you a chance to make other changes, for example to add a string suffix.

For more information, see the topic To measure and code observations in the Trimble Access Help.

Report stylesheet EXSLT enhancements

Trimble Access version 2021.00 supports stylesheets that use the following EXSLT modules:

• math: math functions typically defined to use the math: namespace
• date: date and time functions typically defined to use the math: namespace (except for date:format-date, date:parse-date and date:sum)
• sets: functions to provide set manipulation typically defined to use the set: namespace
• strings: functions to provide string manipulation typically defined to use the set: namespace
• functions: functions that allow users to define their own functions for use within XSLT (except for func:script)

For details on the use of these extension functions within style sheets, refer to the exslt.org web site which provides full details on the functions.

Resolved issues

• Code field focus when measuring points: After measuring a point, the previous Code field is now selected so that it can be easily replaced. We introduced an issue in Trimble Access version 2020.11 where the cursor was positioned at the front of the Code field.
• Job details: We have fixed an issue where information about the job, including the Description and Linked files, was sometimes not shown in the jobs detail panel for jobs downloaded from the cloud.
• Incorrect scale bar: We have fixed an issue where the map scale bar did not always provide the correct information. This was an issue on the T10 tablet and the TDC600 or TCU5 controller.
• Export settings: We have fixed an issue where some export settings were not remembered the next time you exported using the same file format. This issue affected only settings written to style sheets.
• Editing text in a field: When you double-tap text in a text field, all the text in the field is now selected. In addition, when you tap and hold on text in a field, the pop-up edit menu no longer obscures the field on some controllers.
• Video unavailable after SX10 scanning with a panorama: We have fixed an issue where the software showed "Video unavailable: Scan in progress" for several seconds after completing a scan with a panorama using an SX10.
• GNSS eBubble: We have fixed an issue where the visibility and position of the GNSS eBubble per software screen was not remembered when switching between screens.
• Internet RTK: When connecting to a Trimble base receiver using a Direct IP connection, if the base receiver requires a password and you enter the incorrect password the software now shows a "Login failed, retry?" message.
• BeiDou signal support: Trimble Access now enables B2A signal tracking when a survey is started using a survey style that has BeiDou enabled. In addition, if the connected GNSS receiver has the BeiDou B1C option bit enabled, Trimble Access will switch on B1C tracking when a survey is started using a survey style that has BeiDou enabled.
• Points with feature codes: When measuring points using feature codes, the software now remembers when the Match and auto complete functions are enabled. In version 2020.00, these settings always reverted to Auto off and Match was disabled.
• Measure codes in a PPK survey: We have fixed an issue, introduced in Trimble Access version 2020.11, where the Measure codes function was not available during a GNSS PPK survey.
• Integrated survey: We have fixed an issue where during an integrated survey, the survey type shown in the status bar did not always update to the correct survey type when switching between active forms.
• Application errors: We have fixed several issues that caused application errors when using or closing the software. In particular:
  • When attempting to change the Coordinates field to Ground (calculated scale factor), the software displayed the message "Cannot perform this operation. Please close other windows that are using the current job."
  • When editing a point name in the Point manager screen and then expanding or collapsing the row for that point.
  • When working in a job with feature coded linework that included offset arcs, the software would stop working and the job could not be reopened.
  • When adding a point from a linked CSV file to a site calibration if the point name had a trailing space.
  • When attempting to continue a Broadcast RTCM survey after dismissing an error message when the software has disconnected from the receiver (such as when the receiver has powered down).