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Earth-measuring software

With the newest version of Maxwell Systems’ cut and fill program – Quest Earthwork 7.5 – users can experience significant benefits with the latest laser, GPS and machine control applications. Quest Earthwork users now have the ability to view the entire site, or pinpoint exact sub-grade areas and contours for staking, layout and machine control. These features give contractors more control of their projects, eliminating the time and money otherwise spent on third-party software packages or on hiring a staking crew every time a change is made to a site.

Once an estimator has determined cut and fill quantities and proposed grades in Quest Earthwork, the information is converted to a format compatible for machine control. After the operator inserts the data into the equipment’s onboard computer, the equipment takes its commands directly from the machine control program and completes the job with the utmost accuracy.