Planswift Earthwork Pro V3 ((install)) -

The software generates a grid over the site to compare existing and proposed topography. It visually represents "cut" areas in and "fill" areas in Trenching Tool:

A dedicated template for quantifying trenches, including excavated volume, pipe bedding, and backfill. Reporting: planswift earthwork pro v3

A standout v3 addition is the : if you draw a building pad over a detention pond over an access road, the software understands the construction sequence. It will subtract the pond’s excavation from the pad’s borrow requirement, preventing double-counted material—a common error in manual or basic digital takeoffs. The software generates a grid over the site

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. It will subtract the pond’s excavation from the

The upgrade cost is typically $500–$1,000, which many estimators recoup on their first project by avoiding a single over-excavation error.