RPS Command Library - Onboard Yourself (TBC 5.9.x and Newer)

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Trimble Business Center and RPS Command Library Installation (TBC Version 5.9.x and Newer)

Important

If you would like assistance with your installation, please contact us at:
support@rockpilesolutions.com OR +1 (720) 797-8001

TBC Versions 5.9.x and more recent, including Version 2025.x, have a different setup procedure to that of TBC v5.80.1 and earlier.

Please note that there are two versions of the RPS Command Library. One for TBC versions 5.81 and older, and one for all versions of TBC above v5.9.1 up to the current release TBC 2025.20.1 (as of Jan 2026)

The two versions of the command library are NOT cross compatible, you must install the version appropriate to your installed TBC version.

If you are using Trimble Business Center v5.80.1 or earlier Click Here for the installation instructions for those versions.

If you are unsure about which version of TBC you have installed, you can check this by going to the TBC Support Menu and selecting the About command. This will display the TBC Version that you are working with.

TBC Version 2025.x Installation Process for RPS Command Library

  • Ensure that you have your license for TBC Survey Advanced registered. The current version of TBC is available from Trimble HERE
  • Verify you have a Trimble ID set up. Rockpile uses your Trimble ID to verify your RPS Command Library subscription. You can check your log in or create an account for Trimble ID HERE.
  • Shut Down Trimble Business Center. Do not restart the program until you have downloaded and installed the RPS Command Library.
  • Wait at least 30 seconds before installing the RPS Command Library.
  • Download the RPS Command Library v2025.x HERE
  • Install RPS Command LIbrary from the downloaded package
  • Start Trimble Business Center
  • Log in to Trimble ID
  • Go to the “RPS Support Menu” and select “Menu Manager”
  • Click “Refresh RPS Menus” and then click “Refresh Icons”.
  • If “Menu Manager” cannot be found on either the “RPS Support” or “RPS Tool Shed” menus, utilize the F12 key on your keyboard to open the command pane. Type in “Menu” and select “RPSMenuManager” from the options presented.
  • In the “RPS Support Menu”, select “TML Status”. Install any TML Updates presented by clicking Update TMLs.

We now recommend that you use “File” - “Exit” to close TBC, instead of the “X” button as normal in the top right corner of the TBC window. This process of closing TBC will trigger TBC to save a layout settings file that remembers the current menu configuration.

Wait about 30 seconds and then Restart TBC.

If you want to use the RPS Navigate menu, we recommend that you go to RPS Support Menu, select Shortcut Manager, and then select Style = RPS Defaults. This sets CTRL SHIFT D to be the shortcut that fires up the RPS Navigate command. If you have a mouse with programmable buttons, you can use your mouse setup software eg Logi Options for Logitech devices to set a keyboard shortcut of CTRL SHIFT D to one of the programmable buttons. Once setup, in TBC when you click that mouse button, you should get the RPS Navigate menu right by your cursor.

For the Logitech MX Master 4 Mouse configuation, please refer to that post for more detailed configuration instructions.

Uninstalling and Installing the Trimble Business Center application if required

  • Close out all instances of Trimble Business Center

  • Back up all of your custom elements for Trimble Business Center before deinstalling, Rockpile Solutions recommends creating a folder in your Documents folder called TBC Master, Create sub folders for each of the following and keep your originals safe from TBC updates and installations

       Custom Menus
   Custom Project Templates
   Custom Toolbars
   Custom Options
   Custom Text Styles
   Custom Label for Points, Lines and Areas
   Custom Table Styles
   Custom MSI Libraries
   Custom Drafting Templates

  • Deinstall the prior version of TBC using Control Panel - Programs - Uninstall a program. Select Trimble Business Center from the list of installed programs and then click Uninstall.

  • Download the latest version of Trimble Business Center from the appropriate link - Geospatial or Construction. Here are the links to the TBC Downloads Sites. The download is the same as is the application that gets installed, so either link works.

       Trimble Geospatial - [Click Here](https://geospatial.trimble.com/products-and-solutions/trimble-business-center?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoNWOBhCwARIsAAiHnEhtXTWmtOLu9MONGLuqtvnJFNpSveN9z-BHQSeT3abWG_XPPQ6UFx0aAlFlEALw_wcB)
   Trimble Construction - [Click Here](https://heavyindustry.trimble.com/en/products/trimble-business-center)

  • Install the Trimble Business Center application from the downloaded installation program files. Rockpile Solutions recommends that you use the offline version to do your installation.

  • Unzip the downloaded offline version before running the Setup.exe file

  • Keep a copy of the installation package for future use should you ever need to reinstall TBC.

RPS Command Library Menus

The RPS Command Library menus should be installed automatically. They will be at the right hand end of the menu toolbar and are all prefixed with the Rockpile Logo. There will be 4 or 6 additional menus as follows

For licensed users

R Smart Suite or R Data Prep (no need for both menus)

R Data Prep

R Modeling

R Reporting

R Tool Shed

R RPS Support

For unlicensed users

R RPS Support

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If the menus are not visible, you can do the following

  • Start a new project
  • Press F12 for the Command Pane
  • In the Command Pane type MenuManager and the RPS Menu Manager command should be displayed in the dialog
  • Click RPS Menu Manager to run the command
  • Select Reset RPS Menus
  • Select Refresh Icons

You can turn individual menu ribbons on / off from Support - Set Ribbon Tabs command.

If you are an RPS subscriber, you can also access the RPS Custom Menu configurations for TBC from this link - Click Here

Updating the RPS Command Library v2026.x

To update your command library, you can use the TMLStatus command from the Tool Shed menu. You should also periodically check the Rockpile Solutions website for updated installation programs. The Installation packages can take care of system maintenance and cleanup if that is ever required, and it is worth doing an installation update whenever we release a new package. In between release packages, use the TMLStatus command to update your system.

  • Start TBC
  • TMLStatus can be found on the RPS Support Menu
  • Run TMLStatus
  • Accept all of the upgrades and new commands offered and click Update TMLs
  • On completion, close TMLStatus and then close TBC using File Exit
  • Wait at least 30 seconds before restarting TBC to allow TBC to release all of the commands so that they can be updated during startup.
  • Once open, go to the RPS Support menu, select Menu Manager and then select Reset RPS Menus, then select Refresh Icons

You should now be all set and ready to Rockpile!

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