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How to use Foresight Civil Design and Survey software for land grading and levelling
Foresight Civil Design and Survey (CDS) is a software package that provides surveyors, engineers, and contractors with tools for surveying, coordinate geometry, digital terrain modeling, and corridor design. One of the applications of CDS is to perform land grading and levelling for agricultural or construction purposes.

Land grading and levelling is the process of modifying the shape and elevation of a land surface to achieve a desired slope, drainage, or aesthetic effect. Land grading and levelling can improve soil quality, water management, crop yield, and site safety. However, land grading and levelling can also be costly, time-consuming, and environmentally damaging if not done properly.

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CDS offers a simple and effective solution for land grading and levelling using its Ezigrade module. Ezigrade allows users to calculate a best fit single plane design or best fit multi-plane design for a given land surface. Alternatively, users can calculate a land levelling solution by entering minimum and maximum row and cross slope constraints. Optionally, users can enter minimum or maximum field RLs (reduced levels) to control the elevation of the graded surface. The surface produced by Ezigrade can result in much lower volumes of cut and fill than a planar solution. Users can also smooth the surface produced to reduce abrupt changes in slope. Ezigrade can be used as part of a multi-section design to grade different areas of a site with different criteria.

Once the land grading and levelling design is completed, users can leverage CDS to create drains, ring dams, farm roads, etc. on the graded surface. Users can also export their civil design (in DWG or LandXML format) to Trimble Field Level II format for use with Trimble's GPS-based machine control systems.

CDS is a powerful and versatile software that can help users perform land grading and levelling tasks with ease and accuracy. However, users should be aware that CDS is not a free software and requires a license to operate. Users should also avoid using cracked versions of CDS that may contain viruses, malware, or errors that could compromise their data or system. Users should always download CDS from the official website of Foresoft Pty Ltd[^1^] or from authorized resellers.


In this article, we will show you how to use CDS to perform land grading and levelling for a hypothetical farm site. We will use Ezigrade to create a multi-plane design that minimizes the cut and fill volumes and meets the desired slope and elevation constraints. We will also use CDS to create a farm road and a drain on the graded surface. Finally, we will export the design to Trimble Field Level II format for machine control.

Step 1: Import the existing land surface
The first step is to import the existing land surface into CDS. This can be done by using the Import command from the File menu and selecting the file format of the source data. The source data can be in various formats, such as DWG, DXF, LandXML, CSV, etc. In this example, we will use a LandXML file that contains the existing terrain model of the farm site.

After importing the file, we can see the existing land surface displayed in CDS as a wireframe model with contours and spot heights. We can also see the boundary of the site and some existing features, such as trees and buildings. We can use the View commands from the View menu to change the display mode, zoom level, or perspective of the model.



Step 2: Create a multi-plane design using Ezigrade
The next step is to create a multi-plane design using Ezigrade. Ezigrade is a module of CDS that can be accessed by clicking on the Ezigrade icon on the toolbar or by selecting Ezigrade from the Modules menu. Ezigrade will open in a separate window that shows the existing land surface and allows us to create and modify grading designs.

To create a multi-plane design, we need to define one or more sections that divide the site into different areas with different grading criteria. A section is a line that defines the direction and extent of grading along its length. We can create sections by using the Section command from the Section menu or by clicking on the Section icon on the toolbar. We can also edit or delete sections by using the Edit or Delete commands from the same menu.

In this example, we will create three sections that divide the site into four areas: A, B, C, and D. Area A is the main crop area that requires a uniform slope of 0.5% along the section 1-2. Area B is a buffer zone that requires a minimum slope of 1% along the section 2-3. Area C is another crop area that requires a uniform slope of 0.5% along the section 3-4. Area D is an access road area that requires a maximum slope of 3% along the section 4-1.

After creating the sections, we need to specify the grading criteria for each area. This can be done by using the Design command from the Design menu or by clicking on the Design icon on the toolbar. This will open a dialog box that allows us to enter various parameters for each area, such as minimum and maximum slopes, minimum and maximum RLs (reduced levels), smoothing factor, etc.

In this example, we will enter the following parameters for each area:


AreaMin Slope (%)Max Slope (%)Min RL (m)Max RL (m)Smoothing Factor
A0.50.5--0
B1---0
C0.50.5--0
D-3--0

We can also enter an optional offset distance for each section to shift the grading line away from or towards the section line. This can be useful for creating berms or ditches along the sections.

In this example, we will enter an offset distance of -2 m for section 4
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