Project Sync Filters
Using Sync Filters
Using sync filters allows you to skip/ ignore certain files types by the file extension. For example, some software generates temporary files, which may not be needed to upload.
Inherited Sync Filters
Filters that have been defined on the user level (global filters) are applied to the project by default. You can choose to remove all global filters or remove the desired ones manually.
If you have removed any of the global filters, there will be an option to Apply global filters, which will re-add the original global filters to the project sync schedule settings.
Adding Filters
To exclude/include file types from sync operations
Open Trimble Connect Sync.
Click the Settings button.
The Filters page will be shown.
Enter a description or title for your filter.
Enter the File Extension you want to exclude or include.
Note: Do not include a period for the file extension.
For example, if you want to exclude .temp files, you would enter temp in this field.Click Add New Filter.
When you are done adding filters, click Done.
NOTE : "Include" file types filter will sync only the specified file types. Other file types will not be synced. This is available only in the Project schedule filters (not the Global filters) .
Default Sync Filters
Every project by default filters out the following extensions:
AutoCAD lisp file
AutoCAD lock files (DWL)
AutoCAD lock files (DWL2)
backup directory
Dot files - files having name starting with a period
Dot folders- folders having name starting with a period
Error file
log directory
Log Files
Revit backup directory
Revit backup file
Revit temp directory
Rhino backup file
Rhino lock files (RHL)
Rhino, etc. backup files (BAK)
Sketchup backup file
Temp files
Thumbs.db
Windows shortcut
Note
Only a Project Admin can edit or modify these filters in the Trimble Connect for Browser application.
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