Creating Plant Geometry from Drawing Objects
Creating Plant Geometry from Drawing ObjectsTo create plant geometry from drawing objects:
Select the 2D, and optionally, 3D drawing objects to use in a new plant definition.
A plant symbol can be created from another symbol. For example, the xFrog plant images can be used as a basis for the 2D geometry.
Select the Create New Plant command from the appropriate menu:
● Designer workspace: AEC > Plants > Create New Plant
● Landmark workspace: Landmark > Create New Plant
Alternatively, right-click in the drawing, with the geometry or plant symbol selected, and select Create New Plant from the document context menu.
The Edit Plant Definition dialog box opens, with the plant symbol name as “Untitled Plant.”
Name the plant symbol and click OK to create the new plant definition.
If no 3D geometry was originally included, the plant symbol contains a 3D locus by default. Once the plant has been created, edit the 3D component of the plant symbol to add the 3D geometry. See Editing Symbol Definitions for information on editing symbol components. Image props, such as those provided by xFrog, can be used as 3D plant geometry.
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