Trimble Positions Thread - Post Here

DaveChamberlin · ‎11-26-2012

I wanted to start this thread as a place for questions. I have been working with Trimble quite a bit to get this figured out. Mostly on being able to switch from Analyst to Positions. It seems like Trimble hasn't caught up to ESRI and the service pack yet, so they have workarounds for compatibility. Lets hear some of your stories with the new software.

kg76 · ‎01-02-2013

Does Trimble Positions require that you work with ArcSDE? We do not have SDE and have a file geodatabase with a workflow that utilizes GPS Analyst and we just found out that it will no longer be supported and are looking into Trimble Positions.

TiffanyPuett · ‎01-23-2017

You may use SDE or a file gdb. The rest of your workflow depends on your project type: ArcGIS Mobile, ArcPad, Terrasync, or Terraflex. What Dave is referring to is for ArcGIS Mobile.

DaveChamberlin · ‎01-02-2013

No you do not need SDE. Positions will create a mobile cache of your data, utilizing Project Manager. You then synchronize your cache back into the database. Positions requires a file geodatabase. As long as you are up to date on your maintenance with Correct and Analyst, you can convert for free, just contact your Trimble dealer/reseller.

kg76 · ‎01-16-2013

Thanks Dave.

We've got a trial version running and I've hit my first roadblock with differential correction.

In the Trimble Positions Release Notes it mentions that if you use "base stations that require a separate GLONASS navigation file to be downloaded, you must first make a copy of the base station and add the GLONASS navigation file as an additional navigation file address."

We use Trimble GeoXT 6000s that are capable of collecting GLONASS data. My problem is that I don't know what the "GLONASS navigation file address" is. I've tried using the file addresses that exist within the properties of the base station but those don't seem to work.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Kerry

ShahidHussain · ‎03-02-2013

I am new arcpad & Trimble position user I need some information

1- In checkout data when updated in field, the features added by gps stored inside AXF file or seprate SSF file?
2- Is it possible to use a Geoid file in ArcPad? If not is there any way to do it is pathfinder office?
I know about Geoid Value option in Arcpad I want to know how to use Geoid file.

RossWiseman · ‎03-08-2013

Hello,

Has anyone done any testing to see if the newest positions release (10.1.1) is compatible with the latest arcgis for windows mobile release (10.1.1 as well, coincidentally). I only ask because the latest documentation from trimble explicitly says 3.1.1 is required.

Thanks

jmmGeoToo · ‎03-15-2013

No you do not need SDE. Positions will create a mobile cache of your data, utilizing Project Manager. You then synchronize your cache back into the database. Positions requires a file geodatabase. As long as you are up to date on your maintenance with Correct and Analyst, you can convert for free, just contact your Trimble dealer/reseller.

Trimble Positions will work with any type of geodatabase (personal, file, enterprise). It will also work with ArcSDE services. The mobile cache you're referring to is part of Esri's ArcGIS for Windows Mobile workflow. The mobile cache can be generated from a geoprocessing tool that gets installed with ArcGIS for Windows Mobile on the desktop computer running ArcMap. This mobile cache can then be 'consumed' in Esri's Mobile Project Center (also installed with ArcGIS for Windows Mobile on the desktop) tool for authoring mobile projects. In order to fully enable an ArcGIS for Windows Mobile project for high accuracy data collection, you will need to enable your geodatabase and map document using the Trimble Positions Desktop add-in, generate a mobile cache (or publish a mobile service if using ArcGIS for Server) using Esri's geoprocessing tool, create a mobile project in Mobile Project Center (with the Positions Mobile Project Center extension installed), and deploy that project manually or shared via ArcGIS Online/Server/Portal as per Esri documentation.

This workflow was recently discussed in an Esri Live Training Seminar (http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=catalog.webCourseDetail&courseID=2593).

There are also good resources on the resources.arcgis.com site (http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/windows-mobile/app/index.html#//007v00000003000000).

The ArcPad workflow is different and does not require a mobile cache or the Mobile Project Center application as those are specific to ArcGIS for Windows Mobile. ArcPad projects enabled for high accuracy can be created directly from ArcMap running the Trimble Positions Desktop add-in.

Hope that helps,

Matt

jmmGeoToo · ‎03-15-2013

Hello,

Has anyone done any testing to see if the newest positions release (10.1.1) is compatible with the latest arcgis for windows mobile release (10.1.1 as well, coincidentally). I only ask because the latest documentation from trimble explicitly says 3.1.1 is required.

Thanks

The documentation is correct. The current version of Trimble Positions Mobile extension requires ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1.

Regards,

Matt

DarrylSanchez · ‎03-29-2013

I hear that the new version of Trimble positions may be announced shortly. They wouldn't say when but it could be a couple of weeks maybe as soon as a month. Keep posted. I would anticipate that the new version would also run natively in Windows 7 as well as for Windows Mobile. I will be attending the first class to be hosted in Billings, Montana in May 2013. The trainer says that they will update the training for the new version if it arrives by the time their training starts.

It would be generous if Trimble would share their SDK with developers similar to ESRI shares their SDK through ESRI Developer's Network. All you would need is Visual Studio 2008 to create the apps on both sides for AG 10.1 for Windows Mobile and/or Windows 7. Programming line for line would be
minimal and would require mainly setting & configuring properties. We as heavy users of this technology like myself have been using Trimble hardware/software and ESRI software for 23 years
appreciate this type of programming.

IN KINDRED SPIRIT,
DCUBED