Originally posted by Uthael:

Originally posted by FissionChips:

That, plus I usually stand on wooden floor pieces snapped together to be certain I'm completely level.

Oh, and if you want smoother gradients as well then holding the shift key levels to the target rather than where you're standing.

Standing on a block levels the ground to the point the ground is at straight below you. In other words, blocks are ignored.
Holding Shift averages the target position. This can cause the exact target point to rise or drop as well.

I don't believe that blocks are ignored, but even if they are my point still stands that I use them to be certain I'm completely level. No matter how careful I think I am without blocks, if I check it with blocks it's completely out. Meanwhile standing on blocks works.

Originally posted by Foxglovez:

.. I wouldn't use the new pick for that ...

All of the picks appear to have equal affect on terrain, despite using more stamina to do so.