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Thanks Pat. I checked and have not used the same name twice. A check on a windows machine woyuld be great if anyone has a moment. Thanks again. James

I am trying to use the custom tool/ attribute function under "tools" to create a script that will give me a dashed double line with a 4" separation on a given layer in a given class. I've tried multiple times to set the tool and attibutes and run the function to create the script. Every time I run the script VW crashes. Here is the script: Procedure CustTool; VAR Name:STRING; Result:BOOLEAN; BEGIN PushAttrs; Result := DeleteAllDLComponents; SetDLSeparation(4"); SetDLControlOffset(0"); SetDLOptions(0); NameClass('Sleeve'); Layer('HS'); CallTool(-216); PopAttrs; END; Run(CustTool); Here is the error message: the instruction at "0x66869b97" referenced memory at "0x7ffdefff". The memory could not be read. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance James Arch, ALSA Windows, VW 12.5.1(64620)

right click the symbol in the resourse browser and select "move". select the folder you want to put it in.

Thom, I work along similar lines. I have custom symbols with color graphics in their own class (P-color). The black and white graphics are in (P-plt)class. Plant tags are in (P-tag) class. The only graphic I use with the plant tool is to mass perennials when placing. I have found this gives me the most flexibility for the way I work. I can render the plants by activating the class. I am a big proponent of using software not letting it use you. I sure there are many other ways to get plant information into a drawing. Its what works best for you. I would be curious to here from others.

Darell and Thom, Which Jonathon Pickup manual helped the most? (i assume the landscape one)

I agree the PLANT TOOL has greatly improved to he point I actually use it now. I would like to see a qiuck way to make global changes and also more functionality and control in placing and manipulating plant tags. It would also be great to create a plant on the fly and quickly add it to the PLANT SYMBOLS for future use.

Is there any way to make ?global? changes to plants defined in the default ?plant symbols? file? Such as changing the tag type? Changing easch plant is tedious.

We are currently setting up V12 for use. A question about plant tool set-up and work flow. In setting up plant symbols for use with the place plant tool, what havs been the most productive: 1. setting up generic plants and assigning plant data in the drawing or 2. setting up specific plants with plant data assigned. What are the pros and cons? is there a better way? Any input is appreciated

It would be nice to have more control over the position of plants tags. Could we get more control points added to the tages like the improvements with the call out tool? Thanks

Robert, Upon comapring a print out of the text file with the on screen list of the plant reference database in VW, I notice that every other plant in omitted in the listing. What would cause this?

Robert, I checked the text file and the number of remaining lines is there. I counted and it is correct. The ommissions are scattered through the list not clumped at the end. Does this make a difference in your trouble shooting? Thanks JEA

Robert, I have tried all three formats listed above and still get the same results. I'm a bit at a loss. Could you folks look at the files I sent to Katie to find a resolution? Thanks

Robert, What would the corect syntax be for the import Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' Acer rubrum "Red Sunset" Acer rubrum Red Sunset FYI: The horticultural standard is to contain the cultivar of the plant in quotations. i.e. Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' Thanks

I am having similar problems going from Excel thru the Plant Database Utility (PDU) and into VW. When I export to VW from the PDU and copy the resulting file into the appropriate plug-ins folder, not all of the items show up when accessed through the plant reference data commnd in VW. If I open the data file in the directory, it is all there. I have spoken with Katie at tech support who had me e-mail the files to her. I am still waiting on a reply. Any input is appreciated.

Once a plant list has been generated and added to a drawing can the "scheduled size" be edited in the spreadsheet without changing the value in the plant database. What I am trying to do is find an easy way to change the scheduled size from say a #3 container to a #5 container. Any input is appeciated. Regards, JEA