Set or assign

With the Object manager Plants can be assigned to existing drawing objects (see Chapter Assign plants later). You can also enter new drawing objects and at the same time create plant information (see chapter Create new plant objects). It is also possible to create individual plants directly without any drawing objects.

A distinction is made between:

• Linear plantings (hedges, avenues, etc.)
• Area plantings (bedding, etc.)
• Individual plantings (solitary plants, individual trees, etc.)

As far as the distribution, graphics and labeling options are concerned, each type of plant has its own properties that are tailored to the type of object.

The Plant planning enables two different working methods, which can also be combined with one another as required. With both working methods, the Mass tree Worked with new symbols - so it is immediately apparent that plant information has been used here.

Symbol	feature
	Groups with assigned plants
	Plant collectibles
	Single plants
	Plant objects ⁄ Plant contour objects
	3D plant objects ⁄ 3D plant contour objects

In this way of working, plants are assigned directly when they are recorded. Existing drawing objects are saved in the Object manager provided with plant information. There is also the possibility of individual plants directly from the Object manager to apply.

With this function, existing objects are recorded as plant objects. The determination of the planting quantities refers to the 2D processing, ie even if 3D-Objekte are selected, a quantity determination is carried out in the projection.

When recording, the program automatically recognizes whether it is a stretch or an area. Different calculation and distribution parameters are displayed accordingly.

If the objects are not connected, the assignment can also be carried out with the help of the contour derivation.

The contour tracking can be done using the symbol or via the menu Plants> Linear and Area Plantings> Contour Tracking (also with the right mouse button New) be called.

Existing objects can be checked using the symbol or the menu Plants> linear and area plantings> existing objects (also with the right mouse button New) capture.

Now the selection of the plant to be used follows. The plant dialog opens for this purpose. The exact functionality of the selection, the plant search for attributes, etc. is described there in the help.

After selecting the desired plant, the appropriate quality must still be selected. This can be found in the tab Article.

Once the decision for plant and quality has been made, the selection will be made with [Take over] applied. A later change is of course possible (see Change the plant or plant quality).

Now you have to select the lines and areas in the drawing on which this plant is to be placed. Multiple choices are possible. After confirming the selection, the dialog for distribution appears.

The options Create group sorts the new plant object into a new folder that bears the name of the plant - this creates clarity. Is the option calculation activated, the number of plants is calculated depending on the object, with the option Fixed number of pieces an absolute value is entered that has no relation to the object size.

If the calculation is activated, you can use the distribution the parameters for this can be set. There are three different areas:

• Mark 1: The proportion of planting with this plant is set here. The fields calculate each other.

• Mark 2: The actual distribution is defined here. Row planting with one row is preset. The number of rows can also be increased. This only has an impact on the calculation and not on the graphic variants. In addition, the group toggle option becomes active, which can be activated. The difference is in the calculation. With row (see a.) The number of possible plants is lower than with association (see b.). The fields calculate each other.

a.	b.

• Mark 3: The result from area 1 with area 2 is displayed here. However, a value can also be entered here - then range 2 is calculated from this.

The graphic is taken from the predefined graphic specifications (see Requirements for linear plantings). The setting options are also explained here.

After confirmation, in the mass tree with [OK] the corresponding group is created with the object.

The option Create group sorts the new plant object into a new folder that bears the name of the plant - this creates clarity. Is the option calculation activated, the number of plants is calculated depending on the object, with the option Fixed number of pieces an absolute value is entered that has no relation to the object size.

If the calculation is activated, the parameters for this can be set in the Distribution area. There are three different areas:

• Mark 1: The proportion of planting with this plant is set here. The fields calculate each other.

• Mark 2: The actual distribution is defined here. Row planting with one row is preset. The number of rows can also be increased. This only has an impact on the calculation and not on the graphic variants. In addition, the group toggle option becomes active, which can be activated. The difference is in the calculation. With row (see a) the number of possible plants is lower than with association (see b). The fields calculate each other.

a.	b.

• Mark 3: The result from area 1 with area 2 is displayed here. However, a value can also be entered here - then range 2 is calculated from this.

The graphic is taken from the predefined graphic specifications (see Requirements for area planting). The setting options are also explained here.

After confirmation, in the mass tree with [OK] the corresponding group is created with the object.

This function corresponds almost 1: 1 to the function Linear and surface plantings on existing objects (see section above). This means that instead of contour tracking or existing objects, the Contour tracing 3D or existing objects 3D selected.
The difference is that the determination of the planting quantities relates to the 3D development. This almost always results in an increase in volume, as there are almost no completely flat projects.

The query for the 3D reference comes first (see 3D-Objekte).

With this function, existing blocks are recorded and converted into a plant object. A planting plan can thus be created very quickly from an existing draft.

The function to existing symbols can via the symbol or via the menu Plants> to existing symbols (also with the right mouse button New) be called.

Now the selection of the plant to be used follows. The plant dialog opens for this purpose. The exact functionality of the selection, the plant search for attributes, etc. is described there in the help.

After selecting the desired plant, the appropriate quality must still be selected. This can be found in the tab Article.

Once the decision for plant and quality has been made, the selection will be made with [Take over] applied. A later change is of course possible (see Change the plant or plant quality).

Now you have to select a symbol (Block) on which this plant is to be placed. DATAflor After the selection, CAD analyzes the drawing and searches for blocks with identical names. In this way, all similar blocks of a drawing can be defined as a single plant in just one work step. All details about the block are displayed in the dialog that opens.

The option Create group sorts the new plant object into a new folder that bears the name of the plant - this creates clarity. With Plants per symbol can for the calculation more than 1 piece can be assigned (this has no effect on the plan graphic).

Various Filter functions enable a targeted selection for the application. The number of selected blocks that will be converted into a single plant is displayed below.

The graphic is taken from the predefined graphic specifications (see Requirements for single plants). The setting options are also explained here.

In the mass tree, after confirmation, with [OK] the corresponding group with the objects is created (an object is created for each plant).

With this function new symbols are inserted into the drawing, which also have plant information. In this way, a design with a planting plan can be created very quickly from an empty drawing.

The function of new symbols can via the symbol or via the menu Plant> to new symbols (also with the right mouse button New) be called.

Now the selection of the plant to be used follows. The plant dialog opens for this purpose. The exact functionality of the selection, the plant search for attributes, etc. is described there in the help.

After selecting the desired plant, the appropriate quality must still be selected. This can be found in the tab Article.

Once the decision for plant and quality has been made, the selection will be made with [Take over] applied. A later change is of course possible (see Change the plant or plant quality).

Now the graphic properties of the plant are defined.

The option Create group sorts the new plant object into a new folder that bears the name of the plant - this creates clarity.

When entering a Diameter the symbol can be placed directly in the drawing. Is Pull activated, the size can be controlled once in addition to the insertion point, which is then retained for the other plants in this work step. The symbol can also be inserted several times by repeatedly clicking. The option Select in drawing refers to the graphic of variant 1. With this option, the block of the first variant is selected from the drawing and not taken from the default settings.

With Plants per symbol more than 1 piece can be assigned for the calculation (this has no effect on the plan graphic).

The graphic is taken from the predefined graphic specifications ((see Requirements for single plants). The setting options are also explained here.

After confirmation, in the mass tree with [OK] the corresponding group with the objects is created (an object is created for each plant).

If the objects are already in Object manager are recorded, planting information can also be assigned subsequently. For example, if the areas have already been recorded for an area calculation and the planting plan is now to be created.

Groups and objects in the mass tree are subsequently provided with planting information.

Mark the group or the object to which plants are to be assigned. Then switch to the tab plants. The assignment is made using the button [Add].

After the call, the selection of the plant to be used takes place. The plant dialog opens for this purpose. The exact functionality of the selection, the plant search for attributes, etc. is described there in the help.

After selecting the desired plant, the appropriate quality must still be selected. This can be found in the tab Article.

Once the decision for plant and quality has been made, the selection will be made with [Take over] applied. A later change is of course possible (see Change the plant or plant quality).

After saving, the plant is created - also visible through the changed symbol in the mass tree on the left. Also in the tab plants there is a change. The assigned plant is listed in the table. For changing the calculation and distribution the corresponding parameters are available at the bottom of the dialog. These have already been explained when assigning them to new groups and objects (see linear and area plantings on existing objects).

The allocation can also consist of more than one plant, provided that the proportion of all plants does not exceed 100%. To assign further plants, repeat the insertion using the button [Add].

When assigning plants, the corresponding plan graphic is created at the same time. The graphic is taken from the predefined graphic specifications (see Configure graphic defaults). The setting options are also explained here.

The tab plants depends on the context, ie if an area is marked in the tree on the left, the settings for area plantings can be edited on the right. All planting types are available at the level of a group.

If several plants are assigned that could also be used in several projects, the use of planting schemes is recommended (see following chapter).

The plant manager is a special way of assigning plants to groups or objects. Here, not just one plant is assigned, but a combination of plants with a fixed distribution that you can then use in several projects.

The compositions are suitable, for example, for apartment buildings, public green spaces and private gardens (embankments, front gardens, etc.).

After the assignment to objects, the program shows you the need for individual plants, plants for linear and area planting.

It is called up via the menu Plants> Plant Manager.

Symbol	feature
	Create a new group
	Create a new scheme
	Add a new plant
	Edit plant
	Delete plant
	Create a new group with this property
	Apply to existing group
	break up
	Exit and save

Other functions such as Delete, cut out, Insert and Copy can be used with the right mouse button.

The assigned plants are listed in the table. For changing the calculation and distribution the corresponding parameters are available at the bottom of the dialog. This dialog essentially corresponds to the assignment dialog for areas (see linear and area plantings on existing objects). However, it is not possible to define the number of pieces depending on the size, as the size of the stretches or areas to which this planting scheme is to be applied is not yet known. However, a fixed number of items can be specified for individual objects.