Blade Control Settings

Allows the operator to specify which part of the soil profile under the blade has priority in determining blade position.

Classic:

This position uses

Uses the design elevation as the target elevation underbeneath the center of the blade,blade. and theThe cross-slope is determined by the design elevations under the left and right pointsedges of the blade. With Classic,Classic itmode, isit’s easy to over-dig when driving downalong the midline of ditches,ditches or to clip the top oof a bank when straddling a ridge.

Average

Calculates the ridge.
Average:overall Thistrend position looks atof the design surface underbeneath the blade and goes forsets the overallblade to match this trend. This ismethod greatworks well for taking any full-field designdesigns, andproviding givinga youconsistent basicallyresult. that.However, It’sit notis soless goodeffective for abruptlyareas changingwith slopes,abrupt however.
changes in slope.

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This

An positionenhancement is one step up fromof the trendAverage method, literally.this Itposition determines the slope in the same way as the ‘Average’ method, but it always avoids overcutting.
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Snap Fit

Finds the optimal blade position,position without overcutting. IfWhen you are going overcrossing a break line, you will see the blade snapwill quickly adjust from one position to theanother. otherThis as you traverse the break line. What it means, though,method is thatdesigned youfor willareas bewith sudden changes in slope, allowing for efficient cutting and filling most eciently,filling, minimizing the number of passes and reducing the risk of rework.

This option has been tailored for abruptly changing slopes.

Single point:Point

This

Provides positioncontrol is what everyone seems to want − Control-by-point. In this configuration, you pickby a positionspecific point on the bladeblade, representedindicated by the red arrow. That point onwill the blade willalways be at the design elevation and cross slopeslope, even if itother cutsparts of the blade cut below the design elsewhere.design. This method is greatideal for diggingcreating features like V-ditchesditches.