Land00043.pngThe Plant Database

The plant database provided with the Vectorworks Landmark product manages an extensive list of plant names and botanical information which can be used to associate specific plant data with plant definitions.

The plant database is a stand-alone FileMaker® application that opens in a separate window. The benefits of using the FileMaker database for plant data management include improved navigation, editing, searching, and filtering, as well as the ability to import data from industry-standard sources. At installation, a large set of plant records is provided.

Because the plant database runs on an external application, it may take several seconds to open. Once the database is open, leave it running in the background while you work in the Vectorworks program, for faster communication between Vectorworks and the database.

FileMaker is a comprehensive data-management program. The details of every menu command and option are beyond the scope of this manual. However, all relevant information for using FileMaker in conjunction with the Vectorworks Landmark product is presented. Familiarity with FileMaker is not required to use the database or to manage botanical data, and to use that data in the Vectorworks program. The full version of FileMaker can also be used when working with the plant database. For in-depth information about FileMaker, including product documentation, visit filemaker.com and navigate to the Support area. (The plant database may not contain all the functionality documented for the full version of FileMaker.)

The general workflow consists of managing the botanical information in the plant database application and selecting plant records to populate plant definitions. You can optionally create plant lists that can be used in the Vectorworks Landmark product.

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Plants Overview

Accessing the Plant Database

Importing Plant Database Information

Viewing Plant Database Records

Searching for Plants

Using a Plant Database Record in a Plant Definition

Updating Plant Definitions from the Plant Database

Managing Plant Database Records

Accessing Plant Information from the Internet

Creating Plant Lists for Vectorworks Landmark

Using Plant List Data in Vectorworks Landmark

Plant Database Field Mapping

 

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