In this session we looked at the Existing Tree tool to see how it can be used to replace existing trees on the site and also to see if it can be used for quick visualization of the existing situation.We also looked at the VBVisual tool. This tool has realistic…
In the session we looked at dimension standards and site modifiers. In particular the attendees want to look at the differences between existing and proposed terrain. Dimension standards are useful because they can control the look of your dimensions, giving you just the look that you require while site modifiers…
The session looked at the challenges of importing DXF files from consultants, adding your planting or landscape, and then sending the files back. When you are dealing with consultants is very important that agree with them what drawings you will be providing. This is easy if you just pick up…
This session also looked at the Vectorworks plant database. It seems strange to me that in the same month both sessions of 30 Landmark Special Interest Group wanted to look at the plant database. There is obviously a challenge with the concept of the plant database in relation to plants….
In this session the users wanted to look at the Vectorworks plant database and how that relates to plants in the Vectorworks file. The reality is that there is no direct connection between the Vectorworks plant database and the plant in your Vectorworks file, but there is a clear method…
In this session we looked at retaining walls and site modifiers. We looked at the Landscape Wall tool to see is this will retain the site model in the way we want. We also looked at using site modifiers to create retaining walls and using hardscape as site modifiers.
In this session we looked at two main topics. The first topic was how to set up a two-story building without using stories. The second topic was how to set up unexploded view of a project as in the image to the left.
In this session we looked at creating a hatch, tiling, applying the hatch and tile to a hardscape, using a stir as a site modifier and the resources for leaning how to control stairs.
This was the first session for the landscape Special Interest Group for June 2013. The main topics covered were to do with hatching and graphics assigned to hardscapes, how to use a photograph to create a texture, and dimension standards.
This was the second session for the Landmark Special Interest Group. There was only one attendee, so the user was able to guide topics of the session. Of particular interest was site modeling.