[Selected layer is subdued]

I am having an issue where the colors of my selected layer are subdued. I'm new to this so I'm probably missing something simple.  I copied some of the plants over to another file and I'm having the same issue there so I attached a screenshot of the simpler file.

 

When I zoom, the colors temporarily change to the normal, vibrant colors, but quickly revert to this subdued version.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Blake

 

 

[Creating plants]

Hi.  I am trying to create plants using image props and am running into a problem.  I go to Model > Create image props, select my picture, set my mask, and click crossed planes and create symbol.  When I click OK, nothing happens.  I tries zoom to object and it does nothing.  I switched to right isometric and there is nothing there.  What am I missing?  I have created several plants this way and sometimes it just doesn't work.

 

Thanks,

Blake

[Plant libraries?]

Hi,

     I am new to Vectorworks (just got 2017).  I am wondering if there are any good resources for large plant libraries.  I tend to use some plants that are a little more difficult to find images for that do not have backgrounds (I don't have time to remove the backgrounds).  I use things like Persimmon, Comfrey, Pomegranate, etc...things that aren't that common.  I am fine with the process of creating image props and creating plants that way.  I just don't want to do the image editing myself.  Are there libraries available with lots of image options?  I am also interested in finding plants that were already created (with all the data).  Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Blake

[Additional Libraries]

Where can I find additional libraries for VW?  There are some trees native to my local area that I can't find and nothing else is really similar enough.

 

Thanks.