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Change Elevations of Points on a Line Based on a Factor

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help
  1. Open a job in the Manage Earthwork Estimates screen.
    Note: To open a job in the Manage Earthwork Estimates screen, click Estimating > Earthwork > Manage Earthwork Estimates in the All Tasks pane. Click Open Existing Job. Then select the job you want to open, and click OK.
  2. Select the Takeoff tab, if it is not already active.
  3. Click Select on the speedbar.
  4. Select the line for which you want to change the elevation.
  5. Click Prop on the speedbar.
  6. Select the points of the line you want to change, or choose the Select All to select all the points on the line.
  7. Click Factor.
  8. Under Selected Elevations, choose the appropriate option:
    • Replace with Factor – Replaces the current elevation of the line with the value you enter in the Factor field. For example, if the current elevation is 247 feet, and you enter 257 in the Factor field, then the new elevation of the line will be 257 feet.
    • Add Factor – Adds the value you enter in the Factor field to the elevation of the line you selected. For example, if the current elevation is 247 feet, and you enter a 10 in the Factor field and select the Add Factor option, the new elevation of the line will be 257.
    • Subtract Factor – Subtracts the value you enter in the Factor field from the elevation of the line you selected. For example, if the current elevation is 247 feet, and you enter a 10 in the Factor field and select the Subtract Factor option, the new elevation of the line will be 237.
  9. In the Factor field, enter the appropriate value based on the option selected in Selected Elevations.
  10. Click OK to change the elevation based on the factor you selected.
  11. Click OK.
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