Planswift | Earthwork Pro V3 _verified_

Download the 14-day trial of PlanSwift Earthwork Pro v3 from the official PlanSwift website. Import a past project and re-run the numbers. You will likely find errors in your original bid—and that alone will justify the investment.

Bid reports are notably more granular. Instead of a single lump sum for excavation, you can print a “Bid Breakdown by Zone,” showing the foreman exactly where topsoil is stockpiled versus where rock must be hauled away. planswift earthwork pro v3

If you are a grading subcontractor working on commercial pads, residential subdivisions, or site prep for warehouses, v3 is the sweet spot. If you are building a highway interchange or a dam, you need Civil 3D or AgTek. Download the 14-day trial of PlanSwift Earthwork Pro

Basic takeoff is easy. The Earthwork module (setting subgrades, shrink/swell factors, balancing sites) is not intuitive. The manual is outdated, and most users rely on YouTube tutorials from 2018. Expect a 2-week ramp-up to use the grid method correctly. Bid reports are notably more granular

(approx. 63 minutes) with time-indexed chapters for specific topics. ConstructConnect Troubleshooting

: Large jobs with many contours can occasionally slow down the software, especially if running over a network. Visual Validation

This is crucial for bidding accuracy. If you bid a job assuming all material is excavatable dirt, but you hit bedrock halfway down, you lose money. V3 allows for "Sub-grade Areas" and "Trenches" to be defined with specific depths, ensuring the volume accounts for pipe bedding, backfill, and shrinkage factors.