Reference File

The Reference File tool allows for adding a file into the model for reference purposes. The file does not contain any objects but can be displayed together with object data in the model.

The referenced files will use TrimBIM-files (.trb), and these can be selected and fetched from Trimble Connect (Project) or from disc (Files)

Reference Files from Projects

Click Projects to enter Trimble Connect and browse the file you want to add as reference into the Quadri model. You may also select from other projects - go to All Projects and select the desired project.

-Click the filename of the desired file - the name will appear in the File name text box. 

-Click Save in order to select the file

Formats in Projects

When selecting files from a project in Trimble Connect, you may select files from a number of formats. In the referencing process, a TrimBIM file version will be generated in the background and referenced into Quadri. So for example if you select a dwg-file in a project - a TrimBIM version of that file will end up in Quadri. 

These formats are supported and tested: TRB, DWG, DGN, IFC, SKP, DXF, RVT and certain LandXML (some entities lik AlignmentCurves, BillboardText, SweptDiskSolid, GridLine are not supported for TrimBIM-files in Quadri, and will not be displayed)

Selecting other formats will render an error message, and you have to select another file.

Reference Files from Files

Click Files to enter a standard file chooser and browse the file you want to add as reference into the Quadri model. You may only select TrimBIM-files (.trb)