Specifying Existing Tree Species Information

The species information for existing trees is obtained from the Vectorworks Landmark plant database; see The Plant Database. If the plant database has not yet been opened, its default location needs to be set.

1. If it has not yet been opened, initialize the plant database by selecting the Choose VW Plants command from the appropriate menu:

The Choose Plant Database Location dialog box opens. Select the plant database location as described in Accessing the Plant Database.

By default, all plants in the tree Category of the database are included in the Species Data dialog box for access by the Existing Tree tool. If desired, search the plant database for the trees you require, and then select the File > Create ‘Existing Tree’ List database command. This customizes the existing tree list to use only the plants found in the database search.

2. From the Object Info palette of a selected existing tree, click Get Species Data.

The Species Data dialog box opens, listing tree species information. Species can be easily added to the list.

Parameter	Description
Species list	Lists the botanical and common name of the trees contained in the existing tree list; click either heading to sort. Black text indicates species that appear in the Existing Trees.txt file located in the Plant Database folder within the user folder. Blue text indicates species that you have added to the list.
Botanical Name/Common Name	Displays the botanical and common name of the selected tree; to add a tree to the list, enter its botanical information and click Add Tree to Existing Tree List
Remove Tree from Existing Tree List	Removes the selected custom (blue text) tree species from the list. Black text indicates default species, which cannot be removed from the existing tree list.
Add Tree to Existing Tree List	Adds the current Botanical Name and Common Name to the existing tree list. Edit a default entry if needed, or add a new species to the list. Custom (added or edited) species display with blue text.

Specifying Existing Tree Species Information

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