Scott Lebsack

Hi @Ben Miura are you using Data Tags, or the legacy integrated plant tags? If you haven't looked at data tags, they are a game changer. If you are using Data Tags, are you proposing they get assigned to a class specified by the plant style when they are attached?

@Vitute @rWulff I have created some fairly complex 3D Pool shells that have integrated site modifiers. If you look for Compass Pools or River Pools in the Vectorworks Library, you should find the symbols. I would suggest importing one if you have access and exploring the elements withing the 3D portion of the symbol. When grading precisely in this manner, I've had the best luck utilizing 3D Polylines on the "Site-DTM-Modifier" class, the same approach as @Jonathan Pickup. I believe most elements placed on this class, that are also on a layer that effects grading, will modify your surface model. Regarding the grade limits, I've included one on each pool model, offset from the pool edge about two feet. This isn't required, but I've included it so they are stand alone elements that can be dropped in and excavate the site model. In conjunction with the site modifiers at the bottom of the pool, there are several 3D Polyline modifiers up near the rim of the pool to make sure to pull grade back up under the lip of the pool shells. Please take a look, I hope this is useful for you.

Similar to Drape Surface, but on the bottom too? https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2024/eng/VW2024_Guide/Shapes2/Creating a_drape_surface.htm?rhmapfs=true#CSH_802

2024.0.4.1 is available, in case that addresses the issues you were having.

I think what you're asking for is possible. When the selection tool is active, switch to transform mode. This is available using 2024.

If the scripts don't work... You could create a worksheet with the data necessary (match a surveyor's point file) export the data to excel and use a formula in excel to multiply your values, then re-import (Landmark>Survey Input>Import Survey File...)? I'm sorry this is only the basics of a workflow, but it might be somewhere to start? Alternately you can use the Modify>move>Move 3D to move stakes with the same value a given amount. You would need to isolate them in vertical bands for selection to make this work and it could be tedious, but it's something?

@Vito89 I asked a few folks. This is a know bug that was identified during our development process. Our Engineers have submitted a fix for Update 1, currently scheduled for release in October.

@reGenerate Design @Katarina Ollikainen and other users may have more insights about the plant database, there are many that use it extensively. My understanding is that Vectorworks will be moving away from the FileMaker Database, as it is no longer supported in the manner it was implemented. As a practicing Landscape Architect, my needs were likely different from yours, but I used Plant styles to hold my data. With Plant Styles it was easy to duplicate and tweak plants precisely for a project. I would then store all my Plant Styles in a single file where I could access them to add to new projects. In addition to the Plant Styles, you can create custom worksheets to pull data from plants in a file and layout the data in a spreadsheet like format. One additional resource you may look at is adding custom records for data that doesn't have a "place" in the Plant Styles. You can pull this same record data into your custom worksheets alongside the data stored in the Plant Styles. Custom record formats are fairly easy to work with and should provide a lot of flexibility for adding data to plant styles. I hope this is helpful? Have a good afternoon.

There is an ability to suspend irrigation auto calculations in Vectorworks Landmark 2023 SP4 and newer releases. In the Landmark Menu>Irrigation>Irrigation settings got to Options tab and uncheck "Auto calculate the network" You'll need to re-enable this in order to get accurate calculations.

@shorter does the split tool not accomplish what you're after, or do you have an idea to change it in some way?

@Tom Klaber it requires some math ahead of time, but edit>duplicate along path might get you most of the way there? Select a path and select a symbol or other object you want to duplicate along the path invoke the command...

I don't know about any of the rest of it, but you can get a list of symbols in your file through Tools>Utilities>List Symbols...

@Amanda McDermott I answered on the other thread, but Hardscapes always have a 2D and 3D(if selected) representation, they should not be auto hybrids?

@Amanda McDermott unless I'm missing something, using the Hardscape Tool (or creating Hardscapes from shapes) should not require a hybrid object? Hardscapes automatically have a 2D and a 3D representation. If you're doing simple extrudes or some other form of 3D for your "Hardscapes" this will not be the case...

@Beth H I would strongly recommend data tags. They are a game changer, they will require a little bit of getting used to, but I've never heard of anybody going back to plant tags after they know about, and how to use data tags. Here's a quick video from when they were first introduced. Good Luck