Landmark Tutorial Manual for VectorWorks 2008

* Ideal for Landscapers and Planners!
* Learn landscape design with VectorWorks effectively!
* Covers plants, hard landscaping, scheduling and presentation!

Landscape Tutorial Manual for VectorWorks 2008 is designed to build upon beginner’s knowledge of VectorWorks. The exercise-based manual instructs learners how to import a site plan, add plants, schedule plants, calculate hardscape areas, create 3D site models and 3D buildings, and create 3D designs for presentation purposes. Other topics include setting up layer and class standards, drawing complex site plans, dealing with walls and roofs, creating an office library, annotation, and customizing VectorWorks.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Project 1 Quick Domestic Project
Project 2 Domestic Project
Step 1 Layer and Model Setup
Step 2 Layer Setup
Step 3 Import a Scanned Image.
Step 4 Placing and Editing Plants
Step 5 Hardscape
Step 6 Drawings and Annotation
Project 3 Commercial Project
Step 1 Layer and Model Setup
Step 2 Import DXF/DWG File (Architects Plan)
Step 3 Placing The Landscape Areas
Project 4 Full Domestic Project
Step 1 Layer and Model Setup
Step 2 Layer Setup
Step 3 Property Line
Step 4 Create the Site Model
Step 5 Create The Walls
Step 6 Creating The Roof
Step 7 Doors and Windows
Step 8 Floors
Step 9 Link House to Site
Step 10 Placing Plants
Step 11 Create the Deck
Step 12 Stairs
Step 13 Site Modifiers
Step 14 Hardscape
Step 15 Adding 3D To Your Plants
Step 16 Drawings and Annotation
Appendix 1 Layer and Class Standards
Appendix 2 - Drawing Complex Site Plans
Appendix 3 - Importing DXF Files
Appendix 4 - More Site Modelling
Appendix 5 - Dealing With Walls
Appendix 6 - Dealing With Roofs
Appendix 7 - Creating An Office Library
Appendix 8 - Vertical Transport (stairs and things)
Appendix 9 - Annotation
Appendix 10 - Customising VectorWorks
Appendix 11 - Columns, Floors and Pillars
Appendix 12 Plant Database