Extract text from Feature library files (FXL)
To convert FXL Feature libraries to another format, you need Trimble Business Center or other GIS software.
To convert other file formats to the "Survey Configuration File" file type, you need software like Trimble Business Center or a similar tool.
The .FXL file extension typically represents a Feature Definition Exchange Library, a specialized XML-based format used by Trimble Business Center and field software like Trimble Access. These files serve as the backbone for automated surveying workflows, defining how feature codes (e.g., "TR" for Tree, "EP" for Edge of Pavement) are processed, visualized, and layered.
While .FXL files are powerful within the Trimble ecosystem, they present significant hurdles for interoperability. Because the format relies on a specific XML schema intended for the Feature Definition Manager, users often find themselves locked out of viewing their own feature lists without installing heavy, proprietary software. Managing these definitions manually in a text editor is risky due to complex nested tags for attributes and line control codes. Furthermore, field crews using non-Trimble collectors often cannot natively import these libraries, requiring a workaround to get a readable list of codes.
To bridge this gap, users frequently convert .FXL to CSV or XLSX to edit attribute lists in spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel. For archiving or creating field cheat sheets, converting to PDF provides a stable, printable reference. If you simply need to inspect the raw structure or debug specific feature definitions, converting to standard XML or TXT allows for safe viewing in any text editor or browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your FXL file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert FXL file to OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, MAX, BLEND, MA, MB, C4D, STL, PLY or WRL, you can use Trimble Business Center or similar software from the "Survey Feature Coding" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DWG, DAE, X3D, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP, 3DS, 3DM, OBJ, STEP or FBX files to FXL, try Trimble Business Center or another comparable tool in the "Survey Feature Coding" category.
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