[Plant list images]

I just placed a plant list on a sheet layer, selected the worksheet and selected classes and the worksheet reflected the classes.

Now we need the ability to place images from the plant database into a worksheet so clients can review the plant palette-

[review of landmark workshop on irrigation]

thank you for clarifying

Are you giving all the seminars ?

We will be signing up for the February classes

[review of landmark workshop on irrigation]

Can anyone share their review of the landmark seminar by Eric Gilbey 

We are considering the February seminar and would like feedback of the just completed program

Thank you

[Basic tech needed for a 1 person business to collect Site data]

The Disto 800 by Leica, a handheld measuring device, is a possibilty

It records 3D info and has storage of recorded info and pictures of points selected

Downsides: red laser may be difficult to see in bright sunlight and objects needing selection may be obscured by elements (plants etc) in between 

[VP drawing title colours]

Alan W-  thank you for the link to Changing Minds, this is an incredible resource

The forums here are priceless

Bob C

[Landscape Areas Texture Bed Rendering]

J. Wallace, thank you for the quick easy guide

We have many of the same issues with 3D loci showing up in renderings

Bob C 

[Hydrozone record format in landscape area]

The help guide says to add a hydrozone record format to a landscape area you select data in object info palette and then it appears in the resource manager.  I do not have the record format for hydrozones available.  Am I looking in the wrong place ??

thank you

[Plant tool features]

 

The access to the plant info and the real time plan adjustments and plant info updating is wonderful-  let me know how to set up the program accordingly

Thank you 

 

[MacOS 10.12 Sierra Compatibility]

Canon plotter IPF710

We removed the existing printer in the printer system preference and then reloaded it and the plotter works.

To add the the canon printer use the setup app found in the canon utilities folder in the applications folder.

[greyscale option in Publish command]

Peter- I will be aware of the issues in Publish, thank you

Benson- If I get the workflow, I will share it

[greyscale option in Publish command]

Sorry, the Publish commend in VW will combine multiple sheets into one PDF

[greyscale option in Publish command]

Peter, have you tried your hand at Automator ?

I assume a 'workflow' or 'action' can be written to convert PDFs to greyscale in Preview and then save as a new file name.

The Publish command will combine multiple sheets into one PDF.

I use "Hazel", an application that does great things with folder actions but have not configured it work on this 'workflow' and Preview. I can get any file dropped in a predetermined folder to duplicate and open in Preview, but my abilities stop there.

[greyscale option in Publish command]

Thank you both-

Peter: I am using the Publish feature for the first times because there are many sheets and the typical workaround will take time.

I use color for client review/schematics and am hoping to quickly convert the schematics to something for pricing then construction.

Benson: Thank you for the recommendations. We usually save as a jpeg instead of PNG. We will try PNG.

Have you written an Automator 'Action' to batch convert in Preview ? I am interested in having a workflow that activates and converts the color to greyscale, saves as a PDF, and renames the file.

I know this sounds ambitious-

[greyscale option in Publish command]

Peter- for reference, I have included the original color sheet

[greyscale option in Publish command]

here is the results with 'almost' greyscale from Preview:

Thank you, Peter, for the interest

[greyscale option in Publish command]

@ Cipesdesign: for whatever reason, Preview does not fully process large greyscale requests. I have a large landscape sheet using multiple landscape areas in gradients with opacity and even with multiple requests, Preview does not 'grey' all of the sheet.

Of course the Publish tool looks so promising and it is already in Vectorworks and I get to keep the drawing collection as a 'saved' workflow in Vectorworks- so close and yet so far......

Pixelmator works great for greyscale conversion but a single sheet at a time. I have a 15 sheet set and do not look forward to processing each sheet.

I considered trying my hand at an Automator workflow or folder action but I am not capable of achieving it.

Thank you both for your efforts, I appreciate your help

Happy New Year

[greyscale option in Publish command]

The Publish command is great, except the black and white option is not enough to handle patterns and nuances of grey-tones when converting color drawings.

A greyscale option in Publish to PDF that maintains opacity settings would be greatly appreciated.

I do most work in color and would like the option to Publish in greyscale.

Contractors receive drawings via email or the cloud and send drawings out for printing (pricing and construction) and need the greyscale for clarity.

[landscape area class attribute changes in viewports]

I should clarify the post-

the adjustments mentioned above are in class attributes-

Sorry for the too quick posting above

[landscape area class attribute changes in viewports]

Landscape area lines (type, cold, style) can be adjusted in a viewport.

Fills can only adjust when solid (gradients, patterns, tiles) cannot be adjusted in a viewport.

Would like to adjust landscape area fills (all types) in viewports

Thank you

[landscaping fuzz]

yes this symbol or feature would be great

[landscaping fuzz]

yes this symbol or feature would be great

[documents units setting reverts to default]

I am checking back in regarding the unit conversion issue. My files still adjust back to .001 precision when set to 1

thank you

[VW2015 odd symbol placement coordinates]

When placing a symbol as a group (from the workgroup folder) places the group with strange coordinates that are not visible

screenshot included of the object info palette

Any recommendation ?

[documents units setting reverts to default]

thank you Jim

a work-around could be to adjust the units before printing

I appreciate your efforts in a resolution, the 3 place decimals look odd for a planting callout - as if anyone in the landscape field uses 3 decimal places for anything

[documents units setting reverts to default]

Using VW 2015 Landmark, selecting a document unit for square feet of 1 sf instead of the default .001 sf, the setting reverts to back to ,001 sf.

I use the 1 sf setting when using the landscape area tool to display the area of a landscape area in the callout. The setting of 1 sf for area does not remain but the default reverts to .001 every time.

Is there a file setup issue and the area setting be set before a new file is saved ??