Erikah 0 Posted November 3, 2020 Hi all, I'm a newbie to VW and i'm having an issue accessing the plant library for existing trees - there's no options (see 1st screenshot below). I have setup the plant database with the right location (I think) and the resource library is accessible with the plant tool (2nd screenshot), so it seems like it is linked correctly but I must be missing something! ..does anyone know what the issue is? Thanks! Erika Quote Share this post Link to post
jeff prince 594 Posted November 3, 2020 @Erikah it looks like you have not set your plant database location correctly or are missing the "existing trees.txt" plant list, hence no plant information showing up. That's the first place I would look. The default location for that stuff is your user folder unless you changed it. Seeing the plant symbols in your resource browser is not related to the location of the plant database... those are just predefined plant objects that shipped with the software. Quote Share this post Link to post
Erikah 0 Posted November 4, 2020 @jeff prince Thanks for your reply. I think you're right but i've tried setting the location to the general users folder and also more specific plant folders within this location by following the instructions here https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2020/eng/VW2020_Guide/Plants1/Selecting_the_plant_data_source.htm#XREF_39180_Selecting_the ....but I can't get it to work - must still be doing something wrong... Quote Share this post Link to post
jeff prince 594 Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) @Erikah do you have a file named "existing trees.txt" in that user folder? Edited November 4, 2020 by jeff prince Quote Share this post Link to post
Erikah 0 Posted November 4, 2020 @jeff prince As you say though, if the resources browser is a different thing perhaps it is the whole VW plant database that I can't access rather than just the 'Existing Tree.txt' - sorry, i'm completely new to VW! Quote Share this post Link to post
jeff prince 594 Posted November 4, 2020 @Erikah If you have been changing where the software looks for things or other general settings, perhaps it would be helpful just to reinstall at this point. Quote Share this post Link to post
Erikah 0 Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks, I have just restored all the default settings - still no luck 😞 I can open the NZ plant database no problem so it's clearly a linking issue but banging my head on the wall trying to figure it out 😐 Quote Share this post Link to post
