Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility

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Learn how to use the Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility Program which allows users to apply style sheets to Trimble Access/Trimble Survey Controller JobXML or job files in order to create custom export formats or reports on your office computer.

Installing

From your computer, open a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and go to Trimble Access Software Downloads.
Download and install the File and Report Generator, a.k.a. Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility.

Screenshot of the Trimble Access Software Downloads webpage, highlighting the ASCII File Generator Utility

Usage

To use ASCII File Generator, once opened, browse to your .job or .jxl file on your computer or USB drive and select the Output Format style you need.
Click OK and Save the file to the desired location.

Note: Depending on the Output Format selected, there may be additional steps to take before the report is generated.

Screenshots of the Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility screen and Save As dialog

Additional style sheets can be downloaded from the Trimble Access Software Downloads webpage.

Below is an example of the “comma delimited with elevation and depth” Output Format that you would commonly use with a SonarMite Echosounder.

Screenshot of the Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility "comma delineated with elevation and depth" output format

View the original Survey Technical Support Notes: Trimble ASCII File Generator Utility.pdf

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