Webinar Examples
This video series demonstrates the basic fundamentals of an earthwork takeoff using a CAD File
Sample Files: Course 3 Sample Files.zip This file contains all sample files for Course 3
Lesson 1 Sitework 4D Basics (example files: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw, Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
Existing and Design Surfaces
Menus, Modes, and Toolbars
Guide, Help Menu and Hot Keys
Lesson 2 Importing a CAD File (example file: C3 Lesson2.dwg)
Importing a CAD File
Crop Rectangle
Transferring CAD Layers
Lesson 3 Aligning a PDF Plan to a CAD File (example files: C3 Lesson3.esw, Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
Import PDF File
Scale Drawing
Align Image
Lesson 4 Geo-referencing the Job File (example file: C3 Lesson4.esw)
Geo-reference Plan Sheet
Export KMZ File
Lesson 5 Enter Existing Data (example file: C3 Lesson5.esw)
Enter Existing Perimeter
Assign Existing Elevations
Enter Stripping Areas
Lesson 6 Enter Design Data (example file: C3 Lesson6.esw)
Assign Design Elevations
Edit Design Data
Lesson 7 Curb and Gutter Detail (example file: C3 Lesson7.esw)
Offset Lines
Trim Lines
Templates
Lesson 8 Enter Design Data Continued (example file: C3 Lesson8.esw)
Enter Design Perimeter
Enter Report/Sectional Areas
Edit Report/Sectional Areas
Lesson 9 Review Graphics (example file: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
3D View
Profile View
Lesson 10 Calculating Volumes (example file: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Reference vs Difference Surfaces
Calculate Volumes
Volume Report
Lesson 11 Printing Reports (example file: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Print Page
Add Text
Export to Excel
Lesson 12 Overlaying Takeoff on Google Earth (example file: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
Cut/Fill Grid
Export KMZ File
Lesson 13 Strata Entry (example files: C3 Finished Takeoff.esw, Strata.pdf)
Enter Strata Names
Enter Strata Bore Holes
Calculate Volumes