JX Team Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi, When setting up a tree schedule table the height and spread value seems to be multiplying by the number of trees when using the formula- =’Plant Record’.‘Height’ Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment
Ozzie Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hey and Hi, Do these work =('Plant Record'.'Mature Height') =('Plant Record'.'Mature Spread') D Quote Link to comment
JX Team Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 HI Ozzie, thanks but this hasn't worked, there is a work around attaching a separate record of width and height to each plant - http://learn.archoncad.com/2015/01/21338/podcast-210-why-is-my-vectorworks-plant-schedule-wrong/ http://app-help.vectorworks.net/2015/NNA/eng/index.htm#t=VW2015_Guide%2FSymbols%2FAttaching_Record_Formats_to_Symbols_and_Objects.htm%23XREF_10680_Attaching_Record http://app-help.vectorworks.net/2015/NNA/eng/index.htm#t=VW2015_Guide%2FSymbols%2FCreating_Record_Formats.htm However we need to test if this separate record attaches to the plant record when using the plant/tree in other files or drawings. A more automated, less labor intensive solution would be best! Quote Link to comment
Ozzie Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hi I do not do it this way and do not view it as a work around Rather in a sense almost misinformation Question ... Are you using the Plant Database? Need to understand that What I do with =('Plant Record'.'Mature Height') =('Plant Record'.'Mature Spread') Work perfectly for me D Quote Link to comment
JX Team Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hi, we are not using the plant database, we have set up the plant list by duplicating the plant definition and setting up this way, we have set up all the plants we need, can we export the plants from the drawing into a new plant database record and start from there? cheers Chris Quote Link to comment
Ozzie Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Maybe but I doubt it I do a little VWLM training here and use the VW Plant database My spin though is I delete all plants from it, start afresh and only use plants I know Others disagree with that but I can see no point of having a huge database of plants that I do not use In the database when you use heights and spreads that information will come into a Worksheet as will other info Depends I suppose on what you want to do and if you want those Plant Definitions in the database hanging around for a long time into the future where you can use that information to build your own plants Let me know if you want any help and I could do a little movie for you showing how I do things D Quote Link to comment
J. Wallace Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Would love to see this Ozzie...I totally agree with you. My standard plant choices don't require a huge database. I quite like the plant data sheets that can be pdf'd for clients. Curious how you repopulate the plants you delete... Quote Link to comment
JX Team Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi Ozzie, Double checked your =('Plant Record'.'Mature Height') formula and it sorts our problem, so thanks for sharing that. Agree with you starting a fresh on the plant database, we stick to a small number of tried and tested plants here so having every plant in there doesnt make sense and may confuse things. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment
rajwest Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) I have a question regarding plants maybe you folks can answer. I am trying to insert a tree into a model of a set I have designed in the Architect work space. I may also dip into the Spotlight work space lighting and drapes as well. But I have a tree in my set so rather than drawing one from scratch I though I would just insert one from the Landmark work space. However I have had lots of difficulty getting things to show up the way I want, especially in the plan and elevation mode. Using Open GL in perspective, I can see the tree fine and it looks great. (though I would like to change its' color, ie: I don't want it to be green, but rather off white or cream, but that is probably another question) Why won't it show up as a simple 2D symbol in my ground plan? I have tried changing the spread and height, and it seems to effect the perspective view in open GL, but when I view in plan I either get a cross hair place holder, or noting at all! Please help if you can. Thanks, Raj Edited November 19, 2015 by rajwest Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Raj, It sounds like you are inserting Landmark Plant Object not a tree. The differences are many. Plant Objects are designed to represent size, position/scatter, data, a 2d graphical style and a 3d Image Prop view when rendered. The Image prop is the textured crossed planes that you're seeing in Top view. In Top/Plan you should see the 2d graphic. It seems that in your case you have lost the connection to the 2d component or its classes may be are turned off. I doubt the Existing Tree tool would give you the look you want, it produces representative geometric forms in 3d which are probably too general for scenic design. I would just try placing a new one in a new document and see if you can get it to look right. The color is driven by the Texture that the Image Prop uses. You can darken it by applying a Filter Color but I don't believe that you can reasonably lighten it or change the shade other than replacing the Image Shader of the texture. Also - take a look at the VBvisual Plant at the bottom of the Visualization Tool Palette. Quote Link to comment
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