Plant Style: Insertion Options Pane

Specify the default insertion options for the plant style on the Insertion Options pane.

If plant data were obtained from the plant database, the plant database values are displayed. Values and settings entered on this pane become the default for the plant style.

Parameter	Description
Spread	Specifies the default plant spread diameter (the maximum width of the mature plant, as drawn) for both single and multiple plant placement
Height	Sets the default height of the typical mature plant at insertion
Spacing	Sets the default spacing between plants at insertion, for the Poly-Vertex Placement, Poly-Edge Spaced, Rectangular Array, and Triangular Array insertion modes
By Distance	Sets the horizontal distance between plants (Spacing) and between vertical rows of plant arrays (Row Spacing). ● Fixed Spacing: Places plants at the specified distance ● Best Fit: Places plants at the start and end of the line or array, and then distributes the plants evenly at the specified distance ● Count: Distributes the specified number of plants evenly along the line or within the array ● Same as Spacing: Sets the Row Spacing to be the same as the Spacing selection
By Distribution Rate (rectangular and triangular array)	Calculates the plant spacing, for arrays only, based on the plant area. Specify the rate: ● Plants per square unit: Spaces the plants according to the set density, with the square unit specified in the document settings ● Unit on center: Spaces the plants from center to center, according to the length units specified in the document settings
By Distribution Coverage	Calculates the plant spacing based on the actual plant area and Spread values, and places them according to the set percentage. A value of 100%, for example, indicates full coverage, with plants spaced according to the Spread.