This document outlines the 7 steps to work with surfaces using a Trimble MX2: 1) survey the site, 2) automatically classify ground points, 3) create a surface from ground points, 4) load in a design surface, 5) create cut/fill slopes and tie the design to the original ground, 6) generate cut/fill volume reports, and 7) transfer data to a handheld device for stakeout.