--- title: Using 12d to create files for Leica iCON Machine Control description: Exporting design and survey information from 12d into Leica iCON machine control units and iCON survey controllers --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/using-12d-to-create-files-for-leica-machine-control#main-content) [![logo](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=372&height=85&name=logo.png)](https://www.globalsurvey.co.nz) Open main navigation Close main navigation Welcome to the Knowledgebase - How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Welcome to the Global Survey Knowledgebase](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/?hsLang=en) 2. [Machine Control](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/machine-control?hsLang=en) # Using 12d to create files for Leica iCON Machine Control ## Exporting design and survey information from 12d into Leica iCON machine control units and iCON survey controllers ### 1.0  Leica iCON Machine Control 12d design strings and surfaces can be exported in an XML format to be directly uploaded into the Leica Icon Machine control units and Icon survey controllers without any intimidated software steps. **NOTE:** This method does not apply a site calibration to the project. If your project requires a site calibration you **MUST** use the Leica software to create the machine control files. You must apply the site localisation within the UMC Software. Localisations can be imported via the XML files for Leica Users. (Contact [Global Survey](mailto:support@globalsurvey.co.nz) for help on this) #### 1.1  12d XML 12d has a number of inbuilt format conversions for Leica. Using the 1200 export option, this will create an XML file and a number of different files, only XML data will be required. **Survey -\> Leica** ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-52.png) **Surface Export** **Survey -\> Leica -\> Triangles** **![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-53.png)** **String Export** ***Note:*** Don't export the sections strings ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-54.png) **Background Map** Export the design strings, chainages or a normal DXF, these can be used with the iCON setup to help the operator better understand the design. ### **2.0  Leica iCON Machine Survey Units** Create the Surface XML and background Dxf as outlined above. #### 2.1  Design Strings Leica support exported design strings from 12d but within the units these are created as alignment files, which is useful for a road centre line file (so you can get chainages) or for stormwater/sewer trenches excavation. They enable the operator to better understand the design information. It is suggested that the strings are exported as DWG file, then reimport the data into 12d, then create the XML data from the Acad data. The Leica iCON control box can use an Acad file as a background map if required. ### 3.0 iCON Machine Control Software Before you can upload the information into the iCON machine control unit, a USB stick needs to have the correct files structure. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-55.png) The iCON unit should create these files once inserted for the first time. **Tools -\> Data Transfer** **![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-56.png)** Copy the design files into the "**In**" folder and create a new project folder, finally paste the design files into this folder. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-57.png) Inside the iCON Control box under Project, select the new folder. 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