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 for details).!--[cdata[planswift>
- 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:
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Refresh Image
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Clear Image
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Print
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Clear Grid
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- ART3-1492 - Double clicking a spot elevation displays a runtime error and deletes object from image
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.
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.

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

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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