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Trench Attributes screen

Modified: 7 Jun 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help

Use the Trench Attributes screen to create a trench template to define a trench that you can use over and over again in different estimates.

The steps listed in this section apply to creating both trench templates and trenches on the fly from within the trench view. There are two methods of creating trench templates:

  • Create the trench template prior to digitizing the trench.

  • Digitize the trench, enter the trench specifications, and then save the trench as a template.

See Digitize a Trench if you want to use the second method to create a trench template.

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.
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