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Benjamin Boyd's profile was updated 3 years, 2 months ago
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, Take Your Skills to New Heights at the Vectorworks Design Summit 3 years, 2 months ago
Vectorworks is gearing up once again to welcome design professionals, educators and students across the globe to the 2021 Vectorworks Design Summit from Nov. 1 through Nov. 3. Like last year’s event, the 2021 D […]
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, Philadelphia Visions and Los Angeles Dreams: ASLA Annual Meeting + EXPO 6 years, 8 months ago
What some of us wouldn’t give for a few rays of that Los Angeles sunshine again… Because we are coming up on the midpoint between ASLA conferences, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at the […]
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, Transitioning to Information Modeling Workflows [WEBINAR] 6 years, 9 months ago
With the growing pressures of tight budgets, quick project delivery, and the increasing need to integrate with Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows, landscape architects need to work smarter, not […]
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After transitioning to Vectorworks Landmark in 2011 I never looked back. I hope the industry catches up soon! Looking forward to the webinar. Remember the Mid-Atlantic Vectorworks Landmark User Group meets virtually nearly every month. Check out our FB group and join in any time.
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, Interview with Adam Greenspan of PWP Landscape Architecture 6 years, 11 months ago
In the Fall of 2017, the third annual Vectorworks Design Summit took place in Baltimore. The event, hosted near its headquarters in Columbia, MD, showcased the lineup of programs the company offers to the design w […]
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Benjamin Boyd's profile was updated 6 years, 11 months ago
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, What's New in Vectorworks Landmark 2018 7 years ago
This September, the third annual Vectorworks Design Summit took place in Baltimore. The event, hosted near its headquarters in Columbia, MD, showcased the lineup of programs the company offers to the design world, […]
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, Vectorworks Design Summit 2017: Celebrating BIM for Landscape 7 years, 1 month ago
This September, almost 500 design industry professionals descended on the inner harbor of Baltimore for the third annual Vectorworks Design Summit. The event, hosted near its headquarters in Columbia, MD, […]
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Benjamin Boyd's profile was updated 7 years, 1 month ago
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Benjamin Boyd's profile was updated 7 years, 1 month ago
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, What's on the Horizon for Landscape Architecture? 7 years, 5 months ago
Landscape architects work at a slow pace. While your projects and deadlines might argue, the design and construction process seems like molasses when compared to the speed of today’s world. Some would argue that […]
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, LA+ Takes on Landscape Identity in Their Spring Issue 7 years, 6 months ago
LA+, published by ORO Editions, started out in the spring of 2015 as a unique, landscape-focused journal that deviated from the pack by not only bringing designers, but philosophers, artists, geographers, […]
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic Master Plan Technics in PS in the forum GRAPHICS 10 years, 8 months ago
Also this technique would work with photo trees but not as well. We tend to steer clear of those in plan. Also as to layer masks, you really should be only using it instead of the erase tool. It can save you a ton of time in the long run if done right.
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic Master Plan Technics in PS in the forum GRAPHICS 10 years, 8 months ago
Our office uses a single layer for trees of one type. You essentially have a blank tree shape and use the blending tools to apply texture, shadow, depth, or outline depending on your needs. Then you use the marquee tool to copy the shape around the same layer. This minimizes your file size as well as joining outline so they don’t overlap as they…[Read more]
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Benjamin Boyd wrote a new post, LARE 101: 10+ Essential Resources for Section 4 Grading, Drainage, and Construction Documentation 10 years, 10 months ago
LARE’s Section 4: Grading, Drainage, and Construction Documentation is, in my opinion, the hardest portion of the exam. It has the lowest passing rate of any section – before and after the change in format. You […]
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I disagree with Cheryl on one statement. Time Savers is the more technical of the two “reference” tomes. LA Graphic Standards covers “soft” subjects better. I’d say that there is considerable overlap between the two, but LAGS covers material like Environmental Factors, Cultural Factors, CPTED, and planning type subject matter better than TSS.
Any decent sized LA firm (8+ people) should have both in their library.
As Ben says, the Portable Handbook is just an abridged version of TSS.
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic For Fun–Can Anyone Guess the Building? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 7 months ago
Yup – just figured it out.
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 5 months ago
Well thanks for checking out the site! Yeah its strange sometimes where the inspiration comes from. I read an article on him in Rolling Stone and immediately went and wrote that post!
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic Inspiration for Design in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 5 months ago
And places like Land8 are a great resource. Where my book budget falls short I have a huge library of just image clippings and articles that are tagged with things like “great pedestrian path” or “interesting take on a plaza.” Forms and arrangements from graphic artists and painters are often applicable to my designs. Often Ive been presented with…[Read more]
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Benjamin Boyd posted an update in the group
University of Florida 14 years, 5 months agoFeel free to check out my blog Landscape Invocation that I am writing while finishing up my senior year at UF. Anybody have an tips for 5th years?!
Go Gators!!
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Benjamin Boyd replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 5 months ago
Hey Adam,
Great material on the blog so far! Look forward to seeing more.I run LandscapeInvocation.com, so check it out when you get the chance.
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