Vectorworks Site Model Contour Plan
One of our most frequently asked questions is related to dealing with sloping sites when using Vectorworks Landmark and Vectorworks Architect. Of course, sites are rarely flat and the slightest change in level will have an impact on the realisation of the design.
For architects and landscape designers, the planning process is becoming more demanding in terms of 3D visuals and cut and fill calculations.
Our email support service is often inundated with survey files sent to us by designers, who are hoping to create a site model, only to find that the survey does not contain the required data in a 3D format. In some cases, it’s a quick call to the surveyor to ask for the correct data, but sometimes, it’s too late and leads to additional costs and delays.
With this in mind, we’ve put together a quick help sheet listing the ideal formats for Vectorworks-ready survey data, designed for the designer to pass on to their surveyor at the time of ordering the survey, so that they can get what they need and avoid delays in starting the project.
Loading the survey is just the start of the process. After that, a good understanding of the options within the site model itself for portraying the land form is essential for getting the most out of the product. After that comes a good understanding of the functionality of the site modifiers for changing the site. Followed by how to sit a building on the site, and impose a new landscape design to establish cut and fill.
We have a site modelling course running on Monday 6th February, at our offices in Newbury, so if you’re looking to hone your skills in this area, why not come along and join in the fun?
