I like the fact that I can use one platform for everything from data to point clouds. Do not be apprehensive but rather expect great things. The team at Trimble has a long list of advancements for an already mature platform. This is not the case with TBC’s development. Some have stated they feel development will stall due to someone else doing the work. They have a good relationship with Trimble so communication will eliminate duplication in effort. Alan Sharpe formerly of Trimble is now at this company. Rockpile Solutions is one of those and certainly the strongest. TML (Trimble Macro Language) will lead to new commands by savvy users but more importantly it has spawned a host of independent programmers that are doing it for us. Trimble released the language for creating macros and now anyone with a good understanding of programming languages can create their own. The development team fixes bugs and creates new commands according to requests from users and for general improvement. I will not repeat it here so check it out. My last article discussed this and the option of custom command ribbons. Trimble likes to build a left to right icon structure to streamline processes. When trying something new or potentially harmful, do a save and give it a try. However, automation of a process comes with a price and sometimes you get results you do not want.
When I want to streamline the data process, a well-written command will make life easier. Updates happen without notice and become more user-friendly all the time. When you want to be a real geek like me, run through all the commands and run them for practice.
As more are added, it is good to scroll through to see what you may be missing. Here is a quick view of some of the commands you will find. Sometimes I forget where the command I want is, but you can bring up the command pane using F12 or find the icon in the ribbon bar where the command name and icon are listed. Many of us CAD users are familiar with pull down and flyout menus. Below are the things that make it function. The 3D first approach has become an advantage for TBC. The roots of CAD have always been the creation of a 2D set of plans. Being a non-CAD program, the developers of Trimble Business Center were able to create something entirely new and change things they did not like about CAD, (things none of us like about CAD) with a fresh approach to data creation and manipulation.
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