Earthworks Infield Design Alignment and Section Slope

In this video, we will demonstrate how to create and modify an alignment, section, and slope using Trimble Earthworks Infield Design software. Earthworks Infield Design is a powerful tool that allows contractors to design and build earthworks projects with accuracy and efficiency.
*To create an alignment:*
1. Open Earthworks Infield Design and create a new project.
2. Select the "Alignments" tab and click the "New Alignment" button.
3. Enter a name for your alignment and select the type of alignment you want to create.
4. Click the "Create" button.
*To modify an alignment:*
1. Select the alignment you want to modify from the "Alignments" tab.
2. Click the "Edit" button.
3. Make the desired changes to your alignment.
4. Click the "Save" button.
*To create a section:*
1. Select the alignment you want to create a section for from the "Alignments" tab.
2. Click the "Sections" tab and click the "New Section" button.
3. Enter a name for your section and select the type of section you want to create.
4. Click the "Create" button.
*To modify a section:*
1. Select the section you want to modify from the "Sections" tab.
2. Click the "Edit" button.
3. Make the desired changes to your section.
4. Click the "Save" button.
*To create a slope:*
1. Select the section you want to create a slope for from the "Sections" tab.
2. Click the "Slopes" tab and click the "New Slope" button.
3. Enter a name for your slope and select the type of slope you want to create.
4. Click the "Create" button.
*To modify a slope:*
1. Select the slope you want to modify from the "Slopes" tab.
2. Click the "Edit" button.
3. Make the desired changes to your slope.
4. Click the "Save" button.
Once you have created your alignment, section, and slope, you can use them to guide your machine during construction. Earthworks Infield Design provides real-time feedback to the operator, ensuring that they are building the earthworks project to the design specifications.
Here are some additional tips for using Earthworks Infield Design:
* Make sure that your alignment, section, and slope are properly aligned with the existing ground surface.
* Use reference points to check the accuracy of your work.
* Be aware of the limitations of your machine and the surrounding environment.
Earthworks Infield Design is a powerful tool that can help contractors improve the accuracy and efficiency of their earthworks projects. By following the tips above, you can get the most out of Earthworks Infield Design.
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*Keywords:* Earthworks Infield Design, Trimble, alignment, section, slope, earthworks, construction, accuracy, efficiency

[@JoeG242]

Is there a way to make a variable slope? Let’s say your toe has a 3% drop but you want the top pad to be level and still maintain the same distance from toe to pad

[@JeffLarsen-iz8qk]

Yes. It’s all when you create the first alignment and shots that the infield model is based off, then when you create the slopes of that is where you create those slopes. Like the 3% off your slope just make it up or down for what you need, then once you continue to offset to the side of that, make the top flat and that top flat will always be flat to the side but it will rise and fall with your toe if that makes sense.

[@JoeG242]

@@JeffLarsen-iz8qk I’m a little confused with that lol. The best way I can explain it is with storage units. Let’s say I want to make a flat building pad, then a parking lot with a flow line, then another building pad. If you use the building pad as your first alignment you won’t have pitch in your flow line but if you use your flow line as your first alignment your building pad won’t be flat, it will be the same % as your flow line