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Use Matchlines to Align a Digitized Layer

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help

Align a digitized layer in an imported TDS file using matchlines.

  1. Open a job in the Manage Earthwork Estimates screen.
  2. Select the Takeoff tab, if it is not already active.
  3. If you have not imported the TDS file you want to work with, refer to TDS Data screen, and follow the steps listed there.
  4. In your imported layer, follow the steps listed in Digitize Spot Elevations and Reference Points to create the reference points in the imported layer.
  5. In the Active Layer field on the toolbar, select the layer you want to digitize.
  6. Click Estimating > Earthwork > Takeoff > Add New Paper Plan Using Matchlines in the All Tasks pane.
  7. Click Next to skip the first page of the Add Drawing popup window.
  8. Complete the fields as described on the Add Drawing Popup Window Field Reference.
  9. Click Finished. Continue the digitization process as normal.
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