Multidirectional grading control for work machines

A work machine for working a work surface comprising:

• a machine frame configured to travel across a work surface;
• a work implement supported by and moveable relative to the machine frame and configured to controllably work the work surface;
• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• determine a first implement target position for the work implement corresponding to a first direction of travel of the work machine;
• determine a target offset for the work implement relative to the first implement target position and corresponding to a second direction of travel of the work machine;
• store the first implement target position and target offset in the memory;
• receive a control input associated with the first or second direction of travel;
• determine a second implement target position based on the target offset, a current position of the work implement based a sensor input, and the second direction of travel, such that the second implement target position is offset from the first implement target position by the target offset;
• and
• control the work implement to position the work implement at either the first or second implement target position based on the control input,
• wherein the first implement target position corresponds to a grading operation of the work implement in the first direction of travel, and wherein the second implement target position corresponds to another operation of the work implement in the second direction of travel.