Adding foliage

Configuration

Linear: Draw a polyline to define the path. The foliage object is extruded along the path to the specified Height and Depth.

Profile-Front: Draw a polyline to define the front profile. The foliage object is extruded from the front profile to the specified Depth.

Profile-Front/Side: Draw a polyline to define the front profile. The foliage object is extruded from the front profile and clipped with the side profile. By default, the side profile is a rectangle, but you can edit it.

Profile-Top/Front: Draw a polyline to define the top profile. The foliage object is extruded from the front profile and clipped with the top profile. By default, the front profile is a rectangle, but you can edit it.

Profile-Top/Front/Side: Draw a polyline to define the top profile. The foliage object is extruded from the front profile and clipped with both the top and side profiles. By default, the front and side profiles are rectangles, but you can edit them.

Area-Hedge: Draw a polyline to define the boundary of the hedge. The foliage object is extruded to the specified Height. The foliage symbols are concentrated along the outside edges of the object, leaving the inside partly hollow.

Area-Round Hedge: Same as the Area-Hedge configuration, except that the edges of the foliage object are rounded.

Area-On Ground: Draw a polyline to define the boundary of the foliage area. The foliage object is created flat on the ground, with no height.

Area-Ground Boundary: Draw a polyline to define the foliage line. The foliage object is created flat on the ground, with no height, along the line.

Area-Grid: Draw a polyline to define the boundary of the foliage area. The foliage object is created flat on the ground, with no height, with the specified Grid Spacing.

Height

For a Linear, Area-Hedge, or Area-Round Hedge configuration, specifies the height of the foliage object

Depth

For a Linear or Profile-Front configuration, specifies the depth of the foliage object

Rounded

For a Linear configuration, rounds the foliage object edges

Send to site surface

For a Linear configuration, or any of the Area configurations, sends the foliage path vertices to the site model located under the foliage object; the first site model object on any visible layer will be used

Grid Spacing

For an Area-Grid configuration, enter the distance between symbols on the grid

Random Variation %

For an Area-Grid configuration, enter a randomization value for the grid spacing

Automatic Count of Symbols

For a Linear configuration, or any of the Area configurations, select this option to automatically calculate the number of symbols required to fill the foliage object. If desired, also select a Variation value to adjust the number of symbols. When this option is deselected, enter the Count of Symbols manually.

Count of Symbols

For a Profile-Front or Profile-Front/Side configuration, and for configurations where Automatic Count of Symbols is deselected, enter the number of symbols to fill the foliage object

Symbol Rotation

Regular Foliage: Symbols are rotated vertically with some randomization; leaf stems point mostly upward

Random Foliage: Symbols are rotated randomly

Vertical Symbols Opt 1: Symbols are rotated randomly around the Z axis, and strictly kept vertical

Vertical Symbols Opt 2: Similar to option 1, with small variations from vertical

Lock Orientation (Front View): Symbols face the front of the object, with slight variation

No Rotation: Symbols are not rotated at all, only distributed randomly

Random Z Axis: Symbols are rotated on the Z axis randomly. This can be used with the Area-On Ground configuration to create a flat foliage effect, such as fallen leaves. If you are using true 3D symbols (such as RenderMall plants), use this option for a more natural look. For an Area-Ground Boundary configuration, this is the only symbol rotation option available.

Perpendicular to Site Model Surface

For an Area-Ground Boundary configuration, select this option to keep all symbols perpendicular to the site model

Configuration

The Cover 3D Generic Solid option is only available when you are editing an existing foliage object; see Covering a solid with foliage. With this configuration, additional options display to specify which views (front, top, bottom, back, left, and right) to generate.

Reshape Path

For a Linear configuration, or any of the Area configurations, activates the Reshape tool so that you can edit the path of the foliage object

Edit Profile

For any of the Profile configurations, opens a profile editing window. Select the profile object to edit, and use the polyline editing tools as needed. Click Exit Profile to close the editing window and update the foliage object.

Symbol 1/2

Symbol 1 is the symbol selected when the foliage object was created. If desired, specify a Symbol 2, to add flowers to a leafy hedge, for example.

There are three ways to specify symbols: enter the symbol name, select the symbol from the Resource Selector, or create a new symbol.

Name of Symbol

Displays the name of the current symbol; enter the name of another existing symbol to change it.

To use multiple symbols in the same foliage object, place the symbols in a folder, and enter the name of the folder here. For example, you might use various sizes and colors of the same type of leaf, to create a more vine with a more natural look.

Select Symbol

Opens the Resource Selector to select an existing symbol; double-click a resource to select it

Create Symbol

Opens the Create Foliage Symbol dialog box to create a custom symbol from an image file; see Creating a foliage symbol definition

% Symbols

For Symbol 2 only, enter the percentage of this symbol to distribute throughout the foliage object