Learning AGTEK
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Courses
Course 1 - Vector PDF Takeoff
- Earthwork Basic Concepts
- Plan Reading
- Existing vs Design Information
- Volume Calculation Methods
- Gradework Basics (example files: Gradework Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw, Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
- Existing and Design Surfaces
- Menus, Modes, and Toolbars
- Guide, Help Menu and Hot Keys
- Lesson 1 - Earthwork Takeoff from a Vector PDF File (example file: Stonecrest Apartments Planset.pdf)
- New Job
- Import PDF File
- Scale Drawing
- Check Drawing Scale
- Vectorize Plan Sheet
- Transfer Vector Data
- Lesson 2 - Enter Existing Data (example file: Gradework Course 1 Lesson 2.esw)
- Enter Existing Perimeter
- Assign Existing Elevations
- Enter Stripping Areas
- Lesson 3 - Enter Design Data (example file: Gradework Course 1 Lesson 3.esw)
- Enter Design Data Lines
- Edit Design Data
- Lesson 4 - Curb and Gutter Detail (example file: Gradework Course 1 Lesson 4.esw)
- Templates
- Offset Lines
- Lesson 5 - Completing the Design (example file: Gradework Course 1 Lesson 5.esw)
- Enter Design Perimeter
- Enter Report/Sectional Areas
- Edit Report/Sectional Areas
- Lesson 6 - Review Graphics (example file: Gradework Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- 3D View
- Profile View
- Lesson 7 - Calculating Volumes (example file: Gradework Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Reference vs Difference Surfaces
- Calculate Volumes
- Volume Report
- Lesson 8 - Printing Reports (example file: Gradework Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Print Page
- Add Text
- Export to Excel
- Lesson 9 - Overlaying Takeoff on Google Earth (example file: Gradework Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Geo-reference the Takeoff
- Cut/Fill Grid
- Export KMZ File
- Lesson 10 - Strata Entry (example files: Course 1 Finished Takeoff.esw, Strata.pdf)
- Enter Strata Names
- Enter Strata Bore Holes
- Calculate Volumes
- Lesson 11 - Aligning Multiple Plan Sheets (example files: Existing Conditions.pdf, Grading.pdf)
- Import Existing PDF File
- Enter Common Points
- Import Grading PDF File
- Align Sheets
- Gradework Basics (example files: Course 2 Finished Takeoff.esw, Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
- Existing and Design Surfaces
- Menus, Modes, and Toolbars
- Guide, Help Menu and Hot Keys
- Lesson 1 - Importing a CAD File (example file: Stonecrest Apt.dwg)
- New Job
- Import CAD File
- Crop Rectangle
- Transferring CAD Layers
- Lesson 2 - Aligning a PDF Plan to a CAD File (example files: Course 2 Lesson 2.esw, Stonecrest Apt CAD.pdf)
- Import PDF File
- Scale Drawing
- Align Image
- Lesson 3 - Enter Existing Data (example file: Course 2 Lesson 3.esw)
- Enter Existing Perimeter
- Assign Existing Elevations
- Enter Stripping Areas
- Lesson 4 - Enter Design Data (example file: Course 2 Lesson 4.esw)
- Assign Design Elevations
- Edit Design Data
- Lesson 5 - Curb and Gutter Detail (example file: Course 2 Lesson 5.esw)
- Templates
- Offset Lines
- Lesson 6 - Enter Design Data Continued (example file: Course 2 Lesson 6.esw)
- Enter Design Perimeter
- Enter Report/Sectional Areas
- Edit Report/Sectional Areas
- Lesson 7 - Review Graphics (example file: Course 2 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- 3D View
- Profile View
- Lesson 8 - Calculating Volumes (example file: Course 2 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Reference vs Difference Surfaces
- Calculate Volumes
- Volume Report
- Lesson 9 - Printing Reports (example file: Course 2 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Print Page
- Add Text
- Export to Excel
- Lesson 10 - Overlaying Takeoff on Google Earth (example file: Course 2 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Geo-reference Takeoff
- Map Projection Settings
- Cut/Fill Grid
- Export KMZ File
- Lesson 11 - Strata Entry (example files: C2 Finished Takeoff.esw, Strata.pdf)
- Enter Strata Names
- Enter Strata Bore Holes
- Calculate Volumes
- Gradework Basics (example files: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw, Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
- Existing and Design Surfaces
- Menus, Modes, and Toolbars
- Guide, Help Menu and Hot Keys
- Lesson 1 - Importing and Scaling a PDF File (example file: Stonecrest Apartments Civil.pdf)
- New Job
- Import PDF File
- Scale Drawing
- Check Drawing Scale
- Lesson 2 - Enter Existing Data (example file: Course 3 Lesson 2.esw)
- Enter Existing Perimeter
- Enter Existing Data Lines
- Enter Ridges and Swales
- Edit Existing Data Lines
- Lesson 3 - Enter Design Data (example file: Course 3 Lesson 3.esw)
- Enter Design Data Lines
- Edit Design Data
- Lesson 4 - Using Templates and Offset Lines (example file: Course 3 Lesson 4.esw)
- Line Direction
- Apply Template for Curb and Gutter
- Offset Building Pads
- Lesson 5 - Completing the Design (example file: Course 3 Lesson 5.esw)
- Enter Design Perimeter
- Enter Report/Sectional Areas
- Edit Report/Sectional Areas
- Lesson 6 - Review Graphics (example file: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- 3D View
- Profile View
- Lesson 7 - Calculating Volumes (example file: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Reference vs Difference Surfaces
- Calculate Volumes
- Volume Report
- Lesson 8 - Printing Reports (example file: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Print Page
- Add Text
- Export to Excel
- Lesson 9 - Overlaying Takeoff on Google Earth (example file: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw)
- Geo-reference Takeoff
- Cut/Fill Grid
- Export KMZ File
- Lesson 10 - Strata Entry (example files: Course 3 Finished Takeoff.esw, Strata.pdf)
- Enter Strata Names
- Enter Strata Bore Holes
- Calculate Volumes
- Lesson 11 - Aligning Multiple Plan Sheets (example files: Existing Conditions.pdf, Grading.pdf)
- Import Existing PDF File
- Enter Common Points
- Import Grading PDF File
- Align Sheets
Course 2 - Takeoff from CAD
Course 3 - Basic Earthwork Takeoff