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Tech Talks: Trimble’s Online Data Tools & Services

Tech Talks: Trimble’s Online Data Tools & Services

This week we have two Tech Talk videos about the online data tools and services that Trimble provides users. The first is the Job File Conversion Utility. This is a useful tool for users that have mixed fleets of equipment, or work closely with other partners or...

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Tech Talk: Georeferencing Tool in Trimble Business Center

Tech Talk: Georeferencing Tool in Trimble Business Center

In this video we demonstrate how to georeference a point cloud to known control coordinates using the Georeferencing Tool in Trimble Business Center. This tool can be used on any point cloud file where you have visible objects within the cloud that have corresponding...

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Underwater Inspections Using Chasing Submersible Drones

Underwater Inspections Using Chasing Submersible Drones

Performing underwater inspections of critical infrastructure items has historically been difficult and expensive. Critical Infrastructure may include dams, piers, bridge pilings, pumps, and submerged pipelines, and in the past has involved teams of divers and/or...

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Tech Talk: Field Collimations for the SX10 Cameras

Tech Talk: Field Collimations for the SX10 Cameras

In this video Rob shows us how to perform the field collimations for the SX10 camera. These collimations are to adjust the telecamera auto focus and the automatic camera calibration. The telecamera auto focus adjustment ensures that when the camera focuses on an...

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Migrating to Trimble Connect for TerraFlex Users

Migrating to Trimble Connect for TerraFlex Users

Watch the recorded webinar for information on getting migrated from Trimble InSphere to Trimble Connect for TerraFlex.  This quick 20-minute video covers: Why migrate to Trimble Connect? How do I learn to use Connect? What will my InSphere Projects look like in...

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Tech Talk: Compensator Calibration for Trimble Robots

Tech Talk: Compensator Calibration for Trimble Robots

In this video we discuss the importance of the Compensator Calibration for your Trimble robotic total station. We discuss when this calibration should be performed, how to check the electronic level to determine if it is needed and demonstrate the procedure to do the...

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Updates on Trimble RTX for Mapping Applications

Updates on Trimble RTX for Mapping Applications

The March 2020 update to the Trimble Mobile Manager(TMM) app includes the ability to select an output GNSS reference frame that can be communicated over to other apps such as Collector for ArcGIS. This will affect many of our customers that are interested in or are...

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Tech Talk: Trimble R8-3 firmware upgrade via TSC7

Tech Talk: Trimble R8-3 firmware upgrade via TSC7

In this video we show how to update a legacy R8 receiver firmware via Trimble's WinFlash Utility. We also demonstrate how this can be done right on a TSC7, T7 or T10. This process does not include the R8s, R10, R10-2 or the R-12 as they update via Trimble Installation...

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Tech Talk: How to Create a GNSS Contact in Trimble Access

Tech Talk: How to Create a GNSS Contact in Trimble Access

In this video we show users how to create a GNSS Contact within Trimble Access. GNSS Contacts are needed for users that want to dial into a base station over IP, connect to a third-party RTN, or connect to a Trimble VRS network. The settings within the Contact define where the controller will log in/connect to, and the login credentials used to make the connection. 

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Tech Talk: Trimble Access GNSS Emulator

Tech Talk: Trimble Access GNSS Emulator

In this video we demonstrate how to utilize the GNSS emulator within Trimble Access. This can be a helpful tool to do some computations, training or demonstrating without having to go outside in the field and starting a full survey.  

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Sideloading Basemaps in Collector for ArcGIS For Offline Use

Sideloading Basemaps in Collector for ArcGIS For Offline Use

With the uptake in aerial mapping using drones and other imagery services in recent years, there has been an increased demand for custom basemaps for viewing during field data collection. Viewing imagery in areas with cellular connection can be simple, but how do you...

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