Create a Reference Point at a Spot Elevation

  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 Spot on the speedbar and then click once on the point at which you want to digitize a reference point.
  4. In the Elevation field on the toolbar, enter the appropriate elevation for the point.
  5. Click Ref Point and enter the name of the new reference point.
  6. Click OK.