PlanSwift Earthwork Pro V3 is a specialized takeoff and estimating plugin designed to simplify complex earthwork and excavation calculations within the PlanSwift environment. By automating volume calculations for cut and fill, trenching, and pipe layouts, it helps construction professionals create faster, more accurate bids for site preparation projects. Core Features of Earthwork Pro V3
Step 4: Generate the Grid Hit the "Generate Grid" button. For small pads (1–2 acres), a 5-foot grid offers high accuracy. For a large housing development (50+ acres), a 20-foot grid is faster and sufficiently accurate. v3 processes the grid in seconds, coloring cells red (Cut) and blue (Fill). planswift earthwork pro v3
PlanSwift Earthwork Pro v3 uses the Grid Method (or Borrow Pit method) to calculate volume. You overlay a user-defined grid (e.g., 10x10, 20x20, or 50x50 feet) onto your site plan. The software samples the existing grade vs. the proposed grade at each grid intersection to calculate the volume of each prism. v3 handles irregular boundaries and intermediate spot elevations with higher fidelity than previous versions. PlanSwift Earthwork Pro V3 is a specialized takeoff
Cut and Fill Analysis: Calculates the volume of dirt to be removed (cut) or added (fill) based on existing and proposed grade elevations. Takeoff and Estimating : PlanSwift Earthwork Pro V3
Rating: 4.2 / 5
Best for: Civil contractors, excavation estimators, and sitework professionals who need dedicated cut/fill analysis without jumping into heavy BIM software.
When the next bid rolled in, he used the software to model three scenarios: cheapest, balanced, and premium. He chose balanced, confident in the numbers and in the crew. As he exported the final files to the machine control and printed a tidy packet for the client, he realized he'd done more than win a contract. He'd built a bridge between an old way of working and a new one, and beneath that bridge the dirt was no longer an adversary but a partner.