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EarthWork Pro v3 Plugin - Overview and Contents

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Last updated: Jul 17, 2023 by Daniel Wal
3 min read

** Read this first ** This plugin requires the images to be in TIF format. Earthwork Pro cannot calculate volumes when performing takeoff on PDF pages. PDF pages must be converted to TIF images before you digitize contours or spot elevations.

Changes in v. 3.0.1.15 (July 2023 Update)

Earthwork Pro can be installed on any supported version of PlanSwift (see PlanSwift Sunsetting Policy for details).

When installing Earthwork Pro, it detects the versions installed and prompts the user to choose into which version it should be installed.

If you have a previous version of Earthwork Pro installed, you must uninstall it first, then install the new version.

The following bugs were fixed in the latest version (3.0.1.15):

  • ART3-1490 - Zooming in on an image does not allow the image to pan
  • ART3-1486 - Error when selecting one of these options in EWP toolbar:

    • Refresh Image

    • Clear Image

    • Print

    • Clear Grid

  • ART3-1492 - Double clicking a spot elevation displays a runtime error and deletes object from image

Contents

Overview

The Earthwork Pro Plugin adds several tools and templates into PlanSwift.

On the Home Tab you will have a new ribbon group labeled Earthwork Pro V3 with three new buttons...

 

Depending on your screen size, you may see them stacked in the Earthwork Pro V3 section of the ribbon...

This guide explains how to properly use the tools and features found within the Earthwork Pro* plugin. Be sure the watch the videos to get help with how to start and finish a job. This guide is not meant to be a step-by-step “walk through” document, although it can be used as a reference for getting the work done. Primarily, it is designed to cover tools and features in more detail than in the videos.

*Version 3.0 now includes Standard and Metric Templates in one plugin.

Changes from V2:

Spot Elevations

Earthwork Pro allows you to input Spot Elevations and then triangulate the points. 

Working Space

Earthwork Pro has a feature that allows you to add extra space for workers to your digitized areas. Refer to Digitizing Existing & Proposed in this guide.

What's Included

Templates

On the right hand window you will have a new set of templates as part of the dropdown menu...

Layouts

On the Estimating Tab you will have a new set of Estimating Layouts contained within a folder labeled Earthwork Pro Layouts...

 

Standard and Metric

On the Templates Tab you will have two new tabs for templates. One labeled EarthWorkPro V3 and the other EarthWorkPro V3 Metric...

 

The distinction for Standard and Metric is discussed later in this article.

Reports

On the Reports Tab you will have a new set of Reports contained within a folder labeled Earthwork Pro Reports...

More Plugins and Starter Packs

Information on Plugins and Starter Packs is available directly on the Plugins Tab in PlanSwift...

If you encounter technical difficulty, consult this guide (including the FAQ section of this user manual) or contact the technical support department at: 

PlanSwift® Technical Support support@PlanSwift.com

1-888-752-6794 ext. 2

PlanSwift also offers additional training. For training options, contact the training department at:

PlanSwift® Training Department Training-ops@ConstructConnect.com


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