What is a Site Model? – A site model is a way of looking at 3D data (spot levels or contours) in a way that allows you to see complex 3D models and 2D representations. VectorWorks uses the 3D information to create the models based on the data to help you understand the 2D and 3D nature of your site.
In this meeting we continued our series on getting started with Vectorworks Landmark. An important part of creating a landscape plan is creating plants. In Vectorworks 2013, the plant preferences have been changed. There are now two dialogue boxes that control plant settings. The new settings with the two dialogue…
I have had some questions about using texture beds on site models. There is a movie called Site Modelling – Part 13 which shows you how to create a texture bed on a site model. The question really relates to applying not just a color, but an actual texture.
Site Modeling – When you create a site modifier, you need to create an object that limits the extend of the mofidcation. This used to be called the fence or boundary. It’s now called Grade Limits, but it is the same thing, it limits the amount of the site affected by…
Texture Bed – You can use this to add colors to part of the site model. This doesn’t so much edit the site model, as apply areas onto the site model.
Stake Object – You can use the stake object to help create a site model. You can use the stake object on a site model to give the spot height. And you can use the stake object to edit your site, or modify the site.
Hardscape – Hardscape is a special tool that makes it easy to draw areas of paving. This hardscape can be 2D only, or it can be 2D and 3D. If you make it 3D, then it can be a site modifier and can affect the site model.
Cut and Fill Calculations – You need 2 things for cut and fill calculations, you need a site model and you need site modifiers. The first one should be obvious, with a out a site model Vectorworks has no way or calculating the site. The second part is, if the site…
Pads and Boundaries (Grade Limits) – Pads and boundaries (Grade Limits) are the main tools for site modifying. The pad creates the 3D site modifier and the boundary (grade limits) tells Vectorworks how much of the site will be affected.
Roads – Roads are great for making simple roads and paths. They can be easily fitted to to the slope of the site. Do not think that Vectorworks is a roading design package though. There are several road situations you can not make in Vectorworks easily.