This tutorial outlines the workflow for exporting machine control data for use in Earthworks machines from TBC using the WorksManager VCL under the export tab. Note that this is only available in TBC V2024.12 and beyond.
The data should be loaded into the TBC project. Also, ensure that either a coordinate system or a site calibration is available in .dc, .cal or .job file formats. These can be imported into TBC to geo-reference the data.
- Navigate to Home → Data Exchange → Export.
- Click the construction tab. Scroll down to WorksManager VCL and select it.
- Next choose the model type. The model type is used generate the heights in a machine. Model type options include:
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None: Default option.
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Surface: select a single surface as the design.
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Alignment: this option allows either a 2D or 3D alignment to be used as the design.
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Road Surface: this option allows the selection of a surface and one or multiple alignments that are associated with the surface.
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3D Linework: select 3D linework only.
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Material Layer: this option in used for take-offs where a specific material from the MSI manager can be exported out as a single surface.
- User-defined: This option is only available when creating a design using works manager. It allows the user to pick multiple surfaces, alignments and layers of linework all in one single design. This is useful when exporting Earthworks and Siteworks data as a single VCL file and means you do not need to use the Design Map or Setting out points.
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- Choose the surface you wish to export. If you wish to use a portion of the surface chose a surface clipping boundary or leave it as <none>.
- With the design map box selected in the plan view select the desired line string data to export to the machine e.g. kerb strings. Click Add.
Note: The linestrings can be either 2D or 3D. - Click the
button under file name. Choose a file location to save the exported data to and give it a name you wish to see in the machine. Click save.
- Finally click Export.