Webinar Examples
This video series demonstrates the basic fundamentals of an earthwork takeoff
Sample Files: Course 1 Sample Files.zip This file contains all sample files for Course 1
Lesson 1 Earthwork Basics (example file: Stonecrest Apartments Civil .pdf)
Plan Reading
Existing vs Design Information
Volume Calculation Methods
Lesson 2 Sitework 4D Basics (example file: C1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Existing and Design Surfaces
Menus, Modes, and Toolbars
Guide, Help Menu and Hot Keys
Lesson 3 Earthwork Takeoff from PDF File (example file: Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
New Job
Import PDF File
Scale Drawing
Check Drawing Scale
Lesson 4 Enter Existing Data (example file: C1 Lesson4.esw)
Enter Existing Perimeter
Enter Existing Data Lines
Enter Ridges and Swales
Edit Existing Data Lines
Lesson 5 Enter Design Data (example file: C1 Lesson5.esw)
Enter Design Data Lines
Edit Design Data
Lesson 6 Enter Design Data Continued (example file: C1 Lesson6.esw)
Enter Design Perimeter
Enter Report/Sectional Areas
Edit Report/Sectional Areas
Lesson 7 Review Graphics (example file: C1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
3D View
Profile View
Lesson 8 Calculating Volumes (example file: C1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Reference vs Difference Surfaces
Calculate Volumes
Volume Report
Lesson 9 Printing Reports (example file: C1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Print Page
Add Text
Export to Excel
Lesson 10 Overlaying Takeoff on Google Earth (example file: C1 Lesson10.esw)
Geo-reference Takeoff
Cut/Fill Grid
Export KMZ File
Lesson 11 Strata Entry (example files: C1 Finished Takeoff.esw, Strata.pdf)
Enter Strata Names
Enter Strata Bore Holes
Calculate Volumes
Lesson 12 Aligning Multiple Plan Sheets (example files: Existing Conditions.pdf, Grading.pdf)
Import Existing PDF File
Enter Common Points
Import Grading PDF File
Align Sheets