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Trimble Access is a comprehensive, easy-to-use field application specifically designed to support your everyday survey fieldwork.

Centered around the large map, the software makes it easier to see your data as you survey, especially when used with the latest large-screen Trimble controllers. The Trimble Access software runs on both Windows® and Android™ versions of supported Trimble controllers.

You can use Trimble Access with the full range of Trimble Geospatial conventional total stations or GNSS receivers to perform topographic surveys, stake out, 3D scanning, and site calibrations. Integrated surveying technology allows you to combine conventional survey, scanning, and GNSS data in the same job.

Trimble Access also integrates Trimble Sync Manager, enabling data to be shared easily between field and office.

The basic steps for getting data onto your controller and completing your fieldwork are:

  1. Load files onto the controller.

    Transfer files from your office computer using a network connection, cable, or USB drive, or simply download a project from the cloud. See File transfer.

  2. Open the project and the job.

    Download projects and jobs from the cloud and open them, or create projects and jobs locally on the controller. See Projects & jobs.

  3. Set up the survey style for your equipment.

    Configure connection settings for your equipment and your preferences for points measured using that equipment. The survey style can be reused for any job that uses the same equipment. Then set up your equipment on-site and start the survey. See Survey setup.

  4. Measure or stake out points.

    Trimble Access provides a wide range of methods for measuring points. Depending on your equipment, you can also complete 3D scans and site calibrations. See Conventional survey measure methodsand GNSS survey measure methods.

    Stake out points, lines, arcs, polylines, alignments or digital terrain models (DTMs). See Stakeout.

  5. Add other data to the job, as required.

    Use other Trimble Access functions to capture images, perform Cogo calculations or key in points. See Key in & Cogo.

  6. Review your data.

    Use the Point Manager to view tabulated data point by point or Review job to view a summary of the points collected in the job. See Reviewing data.

  7. Distribute your data.

    Export data to different file formats for office processing or sharing with others, or generate reports. See To export data from the job.

    Transfer the job or project to the office, or synchronize the data to the cloud.