Supported map files

Map files are files that contain points, lines, arcs, polylines, and other map items such as alignments and surfaces that are not in the current database that you want to be able to view and select in the map.

Supported map file types are:

• AutoCAD (ASCII) files (.dxf)
• ESRI Shapefiles (.shp)
• LandXML files (.xml)
• TrimBIM (Trimble BIM files) (.trb)
• IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files (.ifc, .ifczip)
• Surfaces or digital terrain models (.dtm .ttm .xml, .dxf)
• Scan points and point clouds (.tsf and .rwcx)
• Alignment files (.rxl)
• RXL roads (.rxl)
• GENIO roads (.inp, .crd, .mos)
• 12D Model files (.12da) – supported only in Roads
• Surpac files (.str) – typically used in Mines
• Background images from georeferenced image files or a web map server

Trimble Access does not support IFC files and scan point clouds (.rcwx files) when running on an Android device.

For information specific to these file types, refer to the appropriate topic.