Streamline Your Workflow: Siteworks Infield to Earthworks for Infield Design

[@louistrujillo7647]

Great video, thank you. Would it be easier and quicker to edit the elevation of each point in Siteworks, then connect the points, and export that linework to Earthworks? Would you still be able to set the width of footing with the imported linework?

[@JeffLarsen-iz8qk]

Yes it might be. I am posting a video tomorrow that shows you that exact process that you mentioned so it goes out as measured linework and is 3D linework in the machine. I am intentionally creating multiple videos off the same house points on footprint to show how different contractors can use different techniques to accomplish the same thing at the end. I don’t want it to be a cookie cutter only one way process, so my videos are ways to do it, but it’s up to you to do it the way you want. Thanks for watching.

[@louistrujillo7647]

@@JeffLarsen-iz8qk Thank you. I’m glad you’re creating multiple videos showing the options SiteWorks and Earthworks has to offer. I appreciate the attention to detail. Your videos are far from cookie cutter. If possible, will you post a video showing what files are needed for slope staking and staking your catch points? Then show the steps you will take in SiteWorks on native ground.

[@StijnSmits-vb7we]

Building a infield design with uploaded points from the rover works good, only one problem is when there are steps in the footing, to make a nice step in the model you need 2 points very close to each other but when you make the infield it will say the points are to close to each other.

[@JeffLarsen-iz8qk]

Ok. I have not tried them close together like that before. I wonder what the distance needs to be if you try just moving one set of points over a tenth or so. I have found similar issues when using COGO in siteworks where when lines are close to others it keeps saying lines will cross each other even when they clearly won’t. You may need to just try moving apart just a bit but try to still keep a clean step for sure.

[@StijnSmits-vb7we]

Making an infield with the machine itself using bucket focus you can trick the system a bit by making the point further away and then adjust the numbers on the screen and then you can bring it back to .25 cm apart of each. They should make an option where you can use points that are uploaded on the screen and if needed make adjustments with bucket focus, now it’s one or the other

[@Baron_Rutledge]

I’m currently working on a project where my surface isn’t matching the plans for side streets. The plans call for match existing curb and EOP at station X. The pvmt falls at a 1.82% to a PVI, then falls at 1.60% to a catch basin. Can you please do a video showing how to infield design and surface a field fit to match existing and to plan? I do not have the module with the “best arc fit”. Your videos are great BTW.