In this session, we looked at making an accessible part through a site and we looked at constructing a curved retaining wall.
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Landmark Special Interest Group March 2019
In this session, we talked about creating site models and changing site contours.
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In this session, we discussed building a structure that you want to reuse, such as a wood shed, turning the structure into a symbol and importing that symbol into another file; we also covered using the Renderworks Camera—including turning a camera view into a viewport—and using the Clip Cube for design work as well as for client presentations.
Continue readingLandscape Special Interest Group January 2019
In this session, we talked about the effect of slope on the number of your plants and their spacing, showed how to add and remove labels with the Reshape tool, showed the Swale/Berm tool that comes with the new Surface Sculpting set, covered adding plant labels in the Annotation window of the viewport with the Data Tag tool, demonstrated aligning plant labels with the Align/Distribute Leader Lines command, covered plant styles, and discussed when to used solid colors or tiles for pavers.
Continue readingLandscape Special Interest Group December 2018
In this session, we talked about using and editing preformatted reports, how Vectorworks 2019 uses object styles for
Landscape Special Interest Group October 2018
In this session, we looked at what is new with plants in Vectorworks 2019 and how to do a cut and fill calculation for just a portion of a site model.
Continue readingLandscape Special Interest Group September 2018 (pm)
In this session, we discussed about moving from AutoCAD to Vectorworks, looking at Vectorworks facilitates moving from 2D objects to 3D constructions. We modified a Landscape Area, a low garden wall, and plant objects to demonstrate this concept.
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In this session, we covered how to create the 2D and 3D parts of a plant object and discussed how Vectorworks 2019 allows you to import data from your plant supplier and attach that information to your created plant objects.
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In this session, we looked at changing the graphic attributes of hardscapes and how to control their elevation, including the difference between project and layer elevations.
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Landscape Special Interest Group July 2018 PM
In this session, we discussed libraries and plant databases.
Landscape Special Interest Group June 2018 AM
In this session, we discussed using Landscape Areas, including a discussion of the Object Info palette settings, as well as how to make a texture for it, change its text, and have it show up on a worksheet.
Landscape Special Interest Group May 2018 AM
In this session, we discussed revisions: when to make a drawing a revision, tips on file names, title blocks, adding revision data, revision clouds, and keynotes.
Landscape Special Interest Group April 2018 PM
In this session, we covered a strategy for using Vectorworks on the go, showed how to place a building at the right elevation on a site model, reviewed how to use site modifiers and went over steps for taking care of site modifier errors.
Landscape Special Interest Group April 2018 AM
In this session, we reviewed the primary site modifiers—Contour, Pad, Grade Limits, and Pad with Retaining Edge—discussed changing the User Origin and working with external reference points, showed how to place fences on the surface of a site model, and turned a sketch into an Image Prop for a conceptual presentation.
Continue readingLandscape Special Interest Group March 2018 pm
In this session, we covered the VBvisual Plant tool and how to visualize plants, whether by using a VBvisual plant, an image prop, or something created with the Existing Tree tool.
Landscape Special Interest Group March 2018 am
In this session, we covered how using plant sizes from the Plant Definition can affect your work flow differently than using a custom plant size, constructed a pergola with framing members, made a mono-pitch roof for the pergola, and set up a Framing Member report for our pergola.
Landscape Special Interest Group February 2018 pm
In this session, we covered many of the commands in the Landmark menu and reviewed how to create a pool and a pool site modifier.
Landscape Special Interest Group February 2018 am
In this session, we covered how to prevent plants from rising to the surface of a site model, options for creating flat surfaces in landscapes, and options for vehicle turning circles.
Landscape Special Interest Group January 2018 am
In this session, we covered adding roadways to projects and resolving site modifier conflicts.
Landscape Special Interest Group December 2017 am
In this session, we covered what goes into counting a site’s permeable and impermeable areas.