How to Export Custom Outputs & Using the Bulk Export Tool


The Propeller Platform allows users to download data in numerous file formats to use with third-party software. This article explains how to download a custom survey or portions of your survey. However, you can also download the entire survey area.

How do I download data as a custom export?

Find the measurement you want to export and turn it on by clicking the eye icon. Alternatively, create a new polygon to export.

Click on the three dots to the right of the measurement.  Click Export.

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Choose the file type you need and hit EXPORT.

You may need to configure a few options depending on your file type.

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Export file options 

Orthophoto via Email sends a GeoTIFF or JPEG to your email.

DEM via Email sends a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the area in GeoTIFF format to your email. This will also include any Terrain edits.

Outline will download a DXF or KML directly to your computer.

Surface will create a DXF or TTM, including any terrain edits, and download it directly to your computer.

Contours via Email sends a Shapefile or DXF file with elevation lines to your email. This also includes terrain edits. 

Point Cloud creates a representation of the area as points. You can configure the resolution and file format you want to export. You can access this export in the OUTPUTS tab under Files.

Outputs tab option

Use the OUTPUTS tab to export and download files. You can configure your Point Cloud exports to include full or custom resolution and export format.

 

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You can configure your Point Cloud exports to include full or custom resolution and export format. 

Point Cloud exports are larger and take more time to process.  

Once it is available, you can download it from the OUTPUTS section within your portal. Use the DOWNLOAD option to download the file directly to your computer.

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Alternatively, you can use the PUSH TO feature to share any file using Trimble Connect, Procore, BIM 360, Aconex, OneDrive, or Autodesk Build.

Please note that the Trimble Connect integration is only available if you are a Stratus customer and logged in to your Stratus portal.

The Microsoft OneDrive PUSH TO integration can only be used with a Microsoft OneDrive Business account.

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You can also download any design files you have uploaded to your site, or if you’ve used the Terrain Cleanups feature, you can export that edited terrain. In other words, you can download anything you’ve uploaded.

What files are available to download as custom exports?

File Type Description Coordinate Reference System (CRS)
DXF Outline Site CRS
KML   WGS84
DXF Surface Site CRS
DXF Contours Site CRS
Shapefile Contours Site CRS
TTM   Site CRS
GeoTIFF   Site CRS
GeoTIFF   WGS84
JPEG/JP2000/PNG Orthophoto Site CRS
LAZ Point cloud Site CRS
LAZ Point cloud WGS84

While Northing and Easting information are included, the coordinate reference system (CRS) is not included in the metadata of Shapefile, DXF, and TTM files. The corresponding CRS must be set when loading into third-party software.

Please check out our other articles about file formats and outputs if you need a file type not listed above.

What can I do with exported files?

Drawing eXchange Format (DXF)

  • Export the outline of a polygon or polyline measurement  

  • Extract a section of your surface as a TIN surface model (3DFACE) or extract a section of your surface as 1-unit contours

TTM (Trimble Terrain Model)

Please note:  TTM creation during data upload and TTM downloads are only available for Stratus Customers.

  • Import into Trimble software (TBC, VisionLink, etc.) for design, survey, and machine control.

KML/ KMZ (Keyhole Markup Language)

  • XML notation for expressing geographic annotation and visualization data 

How to Export or Copy Measurements in Bulk  

On a PC: press and hold the CTRL key while clicking on the features you want to export or copy.  

On a Mac: press and hold the Command key while clicking on the features you want to export or copy.

They can be mixed-use, such as polygon and point data.

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Click on the three dots in the bottom toolbar. This tool also allows you to export features as a KML or DXF file, Duplicate to the same dataset, Copy to another dataset, or Promote to the site level. Bulk export does not support orthophoto, DEM, contours, or point cloud.

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I still can't do it!

We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.

If you're stuck, you can connect with our support team by clicking the support button on the top right corner of your user portal.

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