Cloud settings for all projects

Use the Cloud settings screen to automate synchronization to the cloud for all cloud projects on the controller.

Any changes you make in the Cloud settings screen are saved to the controller and apply to all cloud projects but are active only for the current project . For example, if you have three projects and you set the automatic upload settings to upload data to the cloud every hour, then only the current project will upload data to the cloud every hour. If you open a different project, then data in that project is now uploaded to the cloud every hour.

To open the Cloud settings screen, tap in the Projects screen.

Automatically upload the current project

Enable Automatically upload the current project to upload changes to the cloud at regular intervals or when you complete specific actions.

To enable automatic upload of data, set the Automatically upload the current project switch to Yes and then select how often the data should be uploaded.

You can select as many options as required:

  • Select Periodically to upload data to the cloud regularly.

    Enter the time interval in hours and minutes in the Time interval field.

    TIP – Data added or modified remains on the controller but is not automatically uploaded to the cloud until the specified time interval is reached. When you select the Periodically option, Trimble recommends you also select the When closing a job or When ending a survey option to make sure any data not yet uploaded since the last time interval is automatically uploaded when you close the job or end the survey.

  • Select When closing a job to upload data whenever a job is closed.

    This includes when you close the software or when you open another job.

  • Select When signing in to upload data to the cloud when you sign in to the software.

    Selecting this option ensures that if more than one user is using a controller then any data modified by the previous user is uploaded to the cloud when you switch users.

  • Select When ending a survey to upload data whenever you end a survey.

NOTE – If the current project is a local project and does not yet reside in the cloud, then when you set the Automatically upload the current project switch to Yes the software shows a message asking if you want to upload the project now. In the message box:

  • Select the Connect server to use and tap Yes to upload the current project to the cloud. The configured File upload settings will apply to the project.

  • Tap No if you do not want to upload the current project to the cloud. The configured File upload settings will not apply to the current project unless it resides in the cloud. To upload the project to the cloud later, see Uploading a local project to the cloud.

Regardless of the upload settings, data is automatically uploaded to the cloud when you the status of a job changes to In progress or to Fieldwork complete. You can also upload data at any time by selecting the job in the jobs list, tapping and selecting Upload.

  • If the Automatically upload the current project switch is set to Yes, all updated jobs in the project are uploaded to the cloud.

  • If the Automatically upload the current project switch is set to No, only the selected job is uploaded.

If there is an issue with the internet connection on the controller and data cannot be automatically synchronized at the selected time, the software prompts you to check the internet connection on the controller. Tap Yes to check or configure the internet connection. Tap Ignore in the message prompt to allow the software to continue attempting to upload data in the background without showing further warnings. Data remains on the controller until the software can connect to the internet and successfully upload the data to the cloud.

TIP – To deal with file conflicts, see Manually downloading and uploading data.

Download as TrimBIM

The TrimBIM (.trb) format is a Trimble format traditionally used to represent BIM or 3D models like IFC. It can also be used to represent other BIM models that have been uploaded to Trimble Connect including:

  • Design (.dgn) files created using Bentley software.

  • Drawing (.dwg) files created using Autodesk AutoCAD software.

  • IFC (Industry Foundation Class files) in the .ifc or .ifczip file format.

  • Navisworks (.nwd) files created using Navisworks software.

  • Trimble SketchUp (.skp) files

  • Trimble Virtual Construction Link (.vcl) Office to Field files created using Trimble WorksManager or Trimble Business Center software.

To download these files to the controller as TrimBIM files, select the Download as TrimBIM check box. TrimBIM files are smaller, faster to download to the controller, and faster to load the first time you use them in Trimble Access.

To download IFC, DWG and NWD files to a Windows controller in their original format, clear the Download as TrimBIM check box.

NOTE –  DWG and NWD files can also be stored directly on a Windows controller but are not supported when stored directly to an Android device. For an Android device you must add DWG and NWD files to the project using Trimble Connect and then download them to the controller as TrimBIM files. This workflow may also provide better performance on a Windows controller.

For more information on assimilating BIM models as TrimBIM files in Trimble Connect, refer to the Trimble Connect documentation.

For more information on using BIM models in Trimble Access, see BIM models.

Automatically download updates

Enable Automatically download updates to automatically receive design file updates from Trimble Connect. This ensures that you are always working on the latest version of any project file, eliminating the need for manual file transfers and reducing the risk of making decisions based on outdated information

When the Automatically download updates switch is enabled, Trimble Access shows a notification when a new version of a file you are using is available. If files are removed from the cloud, the software shows a notification and prompts you to delete the file from the controller. Alternatively you have the option to convert the file to a local-only file, which is no longer connected to the cloud.

When the Automatically download updates switch is enabled, Trimble Access checks for changes:

  • when you sign in

  • when you open a job

  • when adding a project data file using Layer manager

  • every 5 minutes

Use the Network settings group box to set which networks can be used for data transfer.

Allow auto sync to use mobile data

Select the Allow auto sync to use mobile data check box to allow data to be uploaded using the mobile data network, if it is available. Depending on your network and your data plan, this may incur charges.

Clear the Allow auto sync to use mobile data check box to allow data to be uploaded using Wi-Fi only.

Restrict auto sync upload to specific networks

Set this switch to No to allow data upload using any network that the controller is connected to.

Set this switch to Yes to restrict auto sync upload to allowed networks, for example your office or home Wi-Fi. To select allowed networks:

  • Select a network in the Available networks list and then tap to move it to the Saved networks list.

  • To remove an allowed network, select it in the Saved networks list and then tap to move it to the Available networks list.

  • Alternatively, double-tap a network name in either list to move it to the other list.

TIP – Saved networks are saved to the controller and are shown to any Trimble Access user who uses that controller.