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Transfer Outputs to Trimble Connect - PIX4Dcloud

This article explains how to transfer project outputs from PIX4Dcloud to Trimble Connect. It covers the supported output types, how to connect a PIX4Dcloud account to Trimble Connect, how to transfer files from a dataset, and how to disconnect the integration.

IN THIS ARTICLE

Output types and project files supported
Connect to Trimble Connect
Transfer files to Trimble Connect
Disconnect from Trimble Connect

Licenses: This article is only valid for PIX4Dcloud Starter and PIX4Dcloud Pro licenses (formerly PIX4Dcloud Advanced). Also PIX4Dengine Cloud API.

Roles: Only Owners, Managers, and Editors can transfer outputs from a dataset in PIX4Dcloud.

Video: The following video tutorial explains step-by-step how to transfer outputs from a PIX4Dcloud project to a Trimble account. 

Output types and project files supported

Outputs

  • Orthomosaic

  • DSM

  • Multispectral Index

  • Point Cloud

  • Mesh (.obj)

  • Mesh (.fbx)

Reports

  • Quality report

  • Processing log

  • AutoGCP report


Connect to Trimble Connect

To connect PIX4Dcloud to Trimble Connect:

  1. Log in with Pix4D credentials at cloud.pix4d.com.

  2. In PIX4Dcloud Drive, click the user icon in the top-right corner.

  3. Click Integrations.
    Trimble_integration_PIX4Dcloud.png

  4. Click Connect.

    1. Connect_Trimble_PIX4Dcloud.png

  5. On the Trimble Connect login page, enter the Trimble credentials and sign in.

  6. After successful authentication, the Integrations page confirms the connection to Trimble.

    1. Trimble_connect_success_message_PIX4Dcloud.png

  7. Return to PIX4Dcloud Drive, click the user icon, and verify that the account is connected.
    Connected_Trimble_PIX4Dcloud.png

Warning: Once the connection is established and at least one export is performed, the Trimble Connect connection remains valid for nine days from the last transfer action. After this inactivity period, the connection must be re-established.

Transfer files to Trimble Connect

To transfer files from a dataset to Trimble Connect:

  1. Open the desired dataset in PIX4Dcloud.

  2. On the top bar, click Files & Export > Transfer to Trimble.

  3. In the Export dialog, select the files to transfer.
    The number of selected files is displayed.

    1. Transfer_files_PIX4Dcloud_Trimble_Connect_v2.png

  4. Click # Transfers, where the number corresponds to the selected outputs.

  5. Select the destination in Trimble Connect:

    • Cluster: North America, Europe, or Asia

    • Folder: Select the target folder or subfolder

      • Transfer_Trimble_cluster_folder_PIX4Dcloud.png

  6. Click Send to start the transfer.

The transfer duration depends on the size and number of the selected files.

Disconnect from Trimble Connect

To disconnect the Trimble Connect integration:

  1. Log in at cloud.pix4d.com.

  2. In PIX4Dcloud Drive, click the user icon.

  3. Click Integrations.

  4. Click Disconnect under the Trimble integration.

Disconnect_Trimble_integrations_PIX4Dcloud.png

 

Note: To connect PIX4Dcloud to a different Trimble account, disconnect the current integration, log in directly to the Trimble Connect website with the new account, and then reconnect the integration from PIX4Dcloud.