Full license, you wont get just cross sections you would get a complete package it will do way more than just cross sections, you ask area, but the software I use CSD provides a volume report with individual subgrade volumes. Which is what I think your after. Yes you can get a demo version. The software will start with points and lines etc then a surface, a road template and a design carried out, there is just to much in the way to vary the template to explain here. Have a look at the website, has pricing, you tube demo's etc. The Author has been involved in computer Civil Design since 1980's.