Day 6 – Landscaping
Posted by Josh on September 7th, 2009 filed in ArchiCAD 13, Landscaping ToolsThe Landscaping Tool now has an array of possibilities in the Model View Options, including setting display styles, linetype and labelling options. You can also now store the View Angle of your objects in the Model View Options!
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Linking Plants in the Landscaping Tool
Posted by Jack on March 23rd, 2009 filed in ArchiCAD 11, ArchiCAD 12, Landscaping Tools, Tip of the WeekWhen placing plants using the Landscaping Tool, each plant has its own label. After placing a number of single plants, the plan can start look untidy. You can use Cadimage -> Landscaping Tool - > Link Plant to link single plants together.
The plants will then be grouped together and the total number of chains will be displayed in the label. Only groups of identical plants will be grouped.
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Creating Plant Cutouts
Posted by Andrew on March 16th, 2009 filed in ArchiCAD 11, ArchiCAD 12, Landscaping Tools, Tip of the WeekThe first step in creating a cutout plant is to place the image onto the floor plan. Use the Figure tool to do this. Make sure that the image you use is in a currently loaded library.
Place the image onto the floor plan.
Draw a line around the image to provide a reference edge, and lock the layers.
The next step is to use a fill polygon to trace around the plant image. Use a 25 % fill with a transparent background pen, so that you can see the image at all times.
Its no good placing either too few or too many vertices around the plant. Ideally you should use around 200 – 300 vertices. This will ensure that the plant 3D model generates quickly, while the outline clearly represents the plant.
To ensure that you include no more than 3oo vertices, use a system.
1. First place vertices at 30 key points on the plant’s outline. Keep the points evenly spaced if possible. Points may be spaced more closely in areas of intense detail or further apart in areas of less outline detail (eg. a smooth, straight trunk of a tree).
Ensure that at least one vertex is touching each edge of the image (left, right, bottom, top) and that no vertices extend beyond the image.
2. Now zoom in to view each pair of adjacent vertices in turn. Between each pair of vertices, add 5 to 10 vertices as required to allow for the extra detail.
It should take no more than 30 minutes to trace a fill polygon around a plant.
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Cadimage Tools Hotfix 3
Posted by Josh on January 30th, 2009 filed in 3D Profiler, Accessory Tools, ArchiCAD 12, Cabinet Builder, Development, Door and Window Builder, Key Notes, Landscaping Tools, Rapid Details, Revision Manager, Stair Builder, Wall FramingWe are pleased to announce the release of the Third hotfix for the Cadimage Tools for ArchiCAD 12. This update brings a number of fixes as well as the introduction of Steel Framing into the Wall Framing Tool. We have also updated the installer to support English, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Norwegian localised versions of ArchiCAD. Get the latest versions here:
http://www.cadimagetools.com/myAccount/downloads.aspx
And make sure to read the release reports to find more details on what has been done.
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Deutsche Cadimage Tools herausgegeben!
Posted by Campbell on November 20th, 2008 filed in 3D Profiler, ArchiCAD 12, Company News, Key Notes, Landscaping Tools, Product News, Revision Manager, Stair BuilderCadimage Tools ist stolz bekanntzugeben, dass von heute an fünf der Cadimage Tools als örtliche deutschsprachige Versionen verfügbar sind.
Die folgenden ArchiCAD 12 Tools sind heute herausgegeben und sind ab sofort zum Kauf und Download erhältlich:
- 3D Profiler
- Key Notes
- Landscaping Tool
- Revision Manager
- Stair Builder
In Verbindung mit der Veröffentlichung, wurde die Cadimage Tools Webseite komplett überholt und ist nun auch als örtliche Webseite auf Deutsch vorhanden.
Das Übersetzen, Entwickeln und Instandhalten der Tools in mehrfachen Sprachen stellt das Entwicklerteam vor zusätzliche Herausforderungen. Wir sind jedoch der Auffassung, dass die Vorteile regionaler Versionen diese internen Herausforderungen bei weitem überwiegen.
Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wird unser Online Support noch auf Englisch angeboten. Wir werden allerdings die Nachfrage unserer deutschsprachigen Kunden beobachten und ständig unser Hilfsangebot überprüfen.
Wir werden mit ortsansässigen Graphisoft Partnern in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz zusammenarbeiten, um diesen grossartigen Anlass zu fördern.
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German Cadimage Tools Released!
Posted by Campbell on November 20th, 2008 filed in 3D Profiler, ArchiCAD 12, Company News, Key Notes, Landscaping Tools, Product News, Revision Manager, Stair BuilderCadimage Tools is proud to announce that from today five of the Cadimage Tools are available as localised German language versions.
The following ArchiCAD 12 Tools have all been released today available for immediate purchase and download:
- 3D Profiler
- Key Notes
- Landscaping Tool
- Revision Manager
- Stair Builder
In conjunction with this release, the Cadimage Tools website has been completely overhauled and is also available as a localised website in German.
Translating, developing and maintaining Tools in multiple languages provides additional challenges to the development team but we believe the benefits of having local versions far outweigh these internal challenges.
At this stage our Online Support is still provided in English, however, we will monitor the demand from our German speaking customers and continually review our support offering.
We will be working with local Graphisoft Partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to promote this great occasion.
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Customer Feedback…
Posted by Campbell on September 29th, 2008 filed in ArchiCAD 12, Landscaping Tools, Trees of the South PacificAs a company we take customer service and satisfaction very seriously. This is easier said then done when you are running an international company primarily via the internet.
That is why when we receive feedback from our customers we get a buzz. Not all feedback is good but all feedback helps us develop and grow as a company.
Today we got an email from a new customer in Melbourne, Australia. Jim Fogarty recently purchased our Landscaping Suite including the Trees of the South Pacific.
Jim email said:
“Thought you might be interested to see the attached – I write for the Melbourne Age Newspaper and every now and then I do a case study of a garden from a reader that writes in with a design problem
Good to see your handy work being used?”
In response to Jim’s question “yes we are very stoked to see our handy work being used!”
We love to see our Tools being used in our customers day-to-day work!
During our email conversation with Jim he went on to say:
” It is great to see this tool develop … … I am not aware of anything this good available anywhere”
So keep the feedback coming, the Team definitely enjoy a pat-on-the-back every once in a while and also know that constructive cusotmer feedback leads to the development of even better Tools!
Our aim is to deliver Tools our customers need so keep the feedback coming!
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Cadimage Tools Hotfix Released!
Posted by Josh on September 25th, 2008 filed in 3D Profiler, ArchiCAD 12, Cabinet Builder, Landscaping Tools, Rapid Details, Revision Manager, Stair Builder, Support, ToolsThe Cadimage Tools team are pleased to announce that our first hotfix for ArchiCAD 12 is ready to go. We’ve ironed out a number of wrinkles found after the initial release, so head over to our website(http://www.cadimagetools.com/myAccount/downloads.aspx) to download the latest version. And while you’re there, be sure to check out the release reports to see a full list of the changes made.
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Landscaping Suite 12 now includes Trees of the South Pacific
Posted by Campbell on August 27th, 2008 filed in ArchiCAD 12, Landscaping Tools, Product News, Trees of the South PacificFollowing yesterdays annoucement of the release of the Trees of the South Pacific we are pleased to announce that the ArchiCAD 12 Landscaping Suite has been updated to include the Trees of the South Pacific.
Purchase of the Landscaping Suite represents great value and provides for an easy one-step install of:
- The Landscaping Tool
- Trees of the South Pacific
- Landscaping Suite Object Collection
All current owners of the Landscaping Suite for ArchiCAD 12 can now download this update for no additional charge.
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Announcing Trees of the South Pacific
Posted by Campbell on August 26th, 2008 filed in ArchiCAD 12, Landscaping Tools, Product News, Trees of the South PacificCadimage Tools is please to announce an extension to their Popular Landscaping Tools: Trees of the South Pacific – A database of Plants for use with the Landscaping Tools produced in conjunction with Enviro Graphic owner Andrew Dale.
Andrew has many years experience within the computer graphics industry including animation, photographic retouching, graphic design and aerial photography.
After obtaining his pilot licence, Andrew became involved with several other pilots in creating computer based flight simulation environments using GIS data and orthophotography:
“I required ready made images of southern pacific plants I could convert into 3d models for the simulation and discovered no one was making them. I created my own and realised other industries required high quality flora for 2d,3d and print – Enviro Graphic was born”
Enviro Graphic aim to create a large library of southern pacific native flora from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Unique plant life from the southern hemisphere is becoming very popular in modern landscaping throughout the world with nurseries in the United Kingdom and USA specialising in the supply of southern pacific native flora.
Specialising in high resolution photo real nature and environmental stock graphics, our products are designed to save time and money for busy architectural practices, landscape architects and visual designers using industry standard 2d and 3d applications.
Using the Images within Andrew’s catalog, Cadimage Tools have created a comprehensive database of Plants and associated plant cut-outs that utilise the Hi-res images to produce stunning 3d Imagery.
Click here for More Information
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