File Version History

Trimble Connect for Browser allows you to track, download and view the revision history of your uploaded files. Using the file detail panel you will have access to view all of the revisions of a file, download a particular revision of the file and view a particular revision of the file.

Upload a New File Version

To upload a new file version, the file must have the same name as the file stored in Trimble Connect.

See Uploading Files for more information on how to upload a file.

Guidelines for Managing File Version History

  • Moving the file to a different folder creates a new version of the file or folder.
  • Renaming the file creates a new version of the file or folder.
  • Uploading a new revision of a file with a different name is not supported.

View Version History

In Trimble Connect for Browser you can view the version history of the files you uploaded.

To view a file's version history:
  1. Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
  2. Navigate to the Explorer page.
  3. Select a file to open the detail panel.
  4. To view the version history select See history present next to the version number in the detail panel.
    The Version history tab lists all versions of the file or the folder from it's first upload.
  5. Click the thumbnail image of a revision to view. The file is loaded in the 2D or the 3D Viewer.

Download a Revision

Trimble Connect for Browser lets you download a revision of the file you uploaded.

To download a revision:
  1. Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
  2. Navigate to the Explorer page.
  3. Select a file to open the detail panel.
  4. To view the version history select See history shown next to the version number in the detail panel.
  5. Select Download next to the version information.
The file is downloaded to your device.