Land8 | Eric Gilbey | Activity https://land8.com/members/ericgilbey/activity/ Activity feed for Eric Gilbey. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 66a66dcb1f0f206c5a8559b7f1a6fa8a Eric Gilbey posted a new activity comment https://land8.com/why-landscape-architects-choose-vectorworks-landmark/#comment-3820 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:02:29 +0000 Hi @youstenstudio.

Thank you for posting your questions about the provided plant libraries.

One of the first things most new users do when they begin to settle into the software for the first time is to establish their own personal library of plant objects, and it sounds like you are in the process of doing this right now. Often, the…[Read more]

In reply to - Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Why Landscape Architects Choose Vectorworks Landmark In landscape architecture, many of the available software options seem to specialize in individual areas, […] ]]> fffe3e567b820e7dc25b81caf710e639 Eric Gilbey's profile was updated https://land8.com/activity/p/37494/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:54:44 +0000 0 54197d578e7e4ada17df905a8f902aee Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Alternates to AutoCAD....Vectorworks? in the forum TECHNOLOGY http://land8.com/forums/topic/alternates-to-autocad-vectorworks/#post-151573 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:54:48 +0000 Anthony, Vectorworks has the ability to import DWG files in two ways, depending on how you expect to use the information. A direct import enables you you manage the geometry as if you created it, and can directly convert the lines and shapes to smart site specific objects. A referenced import is like an ex-ref (external referenced) file. Which…[Read more]

]]> 0 d4ce5e6afb672e188aa4cf6d002d7bea Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Books to Teach Planting Design in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/books-to-teach-planting-design/page/2/#post-152794 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:51:05 +0000 Goustan, Almost 25 years ago, we studied from this book, Planting Design: A Manual of Theory and Practice , which seems to still be used and latest edition shows to be around 2004. Not at all a tropical planting resource, but does provide the guidance you describe. 

]]> 0 030f0f61a7f7a99a8f3a7e9c7344c579 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Efficient way of creating planting plan and planting lists in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/efficient-way-of-creating-planting-plan-and-planting-lists/#post-158406 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:43:45 +0000 Richard’s right. Vectorworks Landmark has a couple of tools that would help in this. The first is the plant placment mode for triangular array, which once you create the shape, you convert it to a plant, with the triangular array on and it will arrange the plant symbols, according to the specified spacing in that area. Another tool that helps in…[Read more]

]]> 0 87579207bdbc66b8452827043851c367 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Must learn Vectorworks! in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/must-learn-vectorworks/#post-155597 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:39:52 +0000 Roland, The good news is that you can use Vectorworks on a PC as well as a Mac. Yes, it started in 1985 as MiniCAD and was Mac only, but that changed in the mid 1990’s when it became cross platform. There are getting started guides available on the Vectorworks webiste http://www.vectorworks.net/training/getting-started-guides (free) and the software has…[Read more]

]]> 0 74f94e6804f429f65a78580c0a8e27c8 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Project Management Software in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/project-management-software-3/#post-156292 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:16:49 +0000 John, I would recommend Include Software’s Asset if you are within the design/build realm…or you may also want to take a look at Fasttrack by AEC Software for project management within the LA’s construction document production process.

]]> 0 6b426e82082274828fec2f7b92b98d7c Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Modeling Software Questions! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/modeling-software-questions/#post-156645 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:21:14 +0000 Scott, Every one of your examples would be well met with Vectorworks Landmark with Renderworks. The Site Model object would provide you the 2D grading plan, while also providing the 3D model which can be analyzed for cut and fill, water flow and slope categories. The Plant objects have 2D and 3D representations as well. With Renderworks, you have…[Read more]

]]> 0 bf3184b5b2bfc90c775171602dd3ac2f Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Integration of schedules & registers across platforms in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/integration-of-schedules-registers-across-platforms/#post-156887 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:10:53 +0000 Susan, I would suspect by CAD you are referring to AutoCAD, and for that I would not be able to offer a helpful suggestion. If you are looking for a CAD application that provides this currently, I would suggest you take a look at Vectorworks Landmark. With ODBC functionality, it does have the ability to tie the data from Excel to the worksheets…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1b5d8d7a383f24a7720e5281d79376b Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Should the ASLA focus on employment for LAs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/should-the-asla-focus-on-employment-for-las/#post-157971 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:03:22 +0000 George, That is fantastic work that you have been involved with, especially the foundation you have established and the continued work in educating the legislators and public…the effort to become a part of the legislative effort is tremendous too. The details on ASLA’s budget is not known to me, but I do know that they have added (well over a…[Read more]

]]> 0 ba778589b6f8619169575ed4c33c5d5a Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Should the ASLA focus on employment for LAs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/should-the-asla-focus-on-employment-for-las/#post-157973 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:58:13 +0000 George, Jason is right, and if you were watching in the last few weeks, you would have seen ASLA staff and officers pleading with its members and non members to reach out to their lawmakers (aside from the lobbying they were also doing feverishly) to include language that made projects like green infrastructure and safe routes to school and…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c125c50fa0e086043c3a4b9906a99cc Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Can't Afford Continuing Education! Now what? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/cant-afford-continuing-education-now-what/#post-159142 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:06:16 +0000 Keith, I would recommend to you to determine how many of your credits you can get that are not specifically approved by NJ’s board and attempt to secure those credits from other approved provider associations (ie. USGBC, AIA, AICP, Universities etc) And also check out distant learning opportunities through LA CES and other chapters of ASLA, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 0d810ed3c88b6dd8c9984522289f8334 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Interviewing for a project management position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/interviewing-for-a-project-management-position/#post-160207 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:43:12 +0000 How many crew members did you manage as owner? Sounds like you were the sole designer…I also came into a new position about 4 years ago where I had to give up creating real designs that were pulled from the printer/off the desk to be immediately installed (still miss that so I know what you mean). The last statement probably is one that you can…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1f6e3e1c84eec112e4520493d7e2cf0 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Interviewing for a project management position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/interviewing-for-a-project-management-position/#post-160211 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:41:53 +0000 Jonathan, Good to seek feedback on this. I would ask what you would miss most about your role as owner, while transitioning to project manager. For example, do you expect to find it more fulfilling to focus your role on projects (specific sites, crew, clients and design teams), rather than on the wider, less intimate, role of owner?

]]> 0 87e98cc8b348ed95c07bc7479ed8e95e Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Site Survey Equipment in the forum TECHNOLOGY http://land8.com/forums/topic/site-survey-equipment/page/4/#post-160681 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:50:29 +0000 Andrew, I know they are…they just aren’t weighing in this conversation. And to your credit, I never expected that you weren’t already using survey files generated by a registered surveyor. I think we all know that those surveys are available to us depending on the level of detail we pay for…so if a client has already had these done, not…[Read more]

]]> 0 4fbd370b7f88b4ae04808089ce427378 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Anyone using Land F/X?? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-using-land-fx/#post-160758 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:42:14 +0000 Jim,
Another East-coaster, here…Isn’t it amazing how a site specific design application can revolutionize the way drawings are produced? I learned this almost 4 years ago when I transitioned from using AutoCAD to Vectorworks Landmark. Whether using a plug-in that makes it site specific or using a stand-alone site specific application, it makes a…[Read more]

]]> 0 b75456a2b6eec45dff3f7aa3cb383c99 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 2011 ASLA Conference in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/2011-asla-conference-2/#post-161309 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:01:33 +0000 Kelly, I suspect from your comments that you may also not be an active member of ASLA, so if this is not true, please fast forward…I think your dilemma is certainly going to be more common, but what is not common is your dedication to staying involved with ASLA, when you can hardly afford it. For that, I think many within ASLA would commend you.…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c150a23b371a3f526e4b4b3624b0c53 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Eye opener on the job front ... in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/eye-opener-on-the-job-front/#post-161781 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:29:22 +0000 Andrew, I would love to see all accredited LA programs include a required internship or co-op. As part of my first degree (Associates in Landscape Contracting and Construction), an internship was (and still is) required and this really sets a student up for success. Having progressed to the BSLA degree which I achieved afterward, the owner felt…[Read more]

]]> 0 7dacae3c2af0496522cc5190b042c713 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Victorian Fencing in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/victorian-fencing/#post-162297 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:06:35 +0000 Miles, Many projects I did in Ohio included iron work from Fortin Ironworks…their website has a gallery http://www.fortinironworks.com/images/fen/index.php which displays their projects, and they have a catalogue that allows you to see what they do typically…but custom work is always fun. They typically were also a good resource to talk with…[Read more]

]]> 0 300a05a088133326e16bb6fe1e4aba90 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic ASLA-- Relevant? or Exists only to sustain itself? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-relevant-or-exists-only-to-sustain-itself/page/2/#post-162635 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:45:42 +0000 I think the issue of licensure for full members (or not) is still yet to be decided. Though several States have polled their members and board for an opinion to take to their Trustees, several opinions exist on either side… but to answer your question about relevancy, I would maintain that you would be hard pressed to find another professional…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ce57161a182f2af4b83de96e3ad2a57 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic GIS in landscape architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/gis-in-landscape-architecture/#post-163113 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:02:27 +0000 “Way back” in the 1990s, at the Ohio State University, we used GIS to help make the best choice from available land for our class projects…not much different than would occur in the real world, but the progression of its use really didn’t start migrating to smaller scale land planning usage until the last few years. As you see LEED and…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8b4d3b3837c90b2a3e028a2cd4d7d3b Eric Gilbey replied to the topic FIleMaker for Landscape Estimates? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/filemaker-for-landscape-estimates/#post-163194 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:45:21 +0000 Thomas, not sure about Filemaker, but you may want to check out Include Software’s Censeo. They also have a larger version called Asset that has been around for over 2 years. They could also help you with the conversion of your files, I’d expect.

]]> 0 b86a606be9c9262d877fa4daef03ea29 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Current Software used in LA offices? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/current-software-used-in-la-offices/#post-163967 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:12:02 +0000 The use of programs like DynaSCAPE and Vectorworks offers the user the ability to do purpose built design intended for landscapes. Vectorworks Landmark is actually like taking AutoCAD, a landscape plugin, Photoshop and SketchUp and putting it all together in one program. The objects you design with have intelligence, and hybrid representation, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 ce534a47751c2e8da26f536df58d95c8 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic BIM in Landscape Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/bim-in-landscape-architecture-2/#post-174411 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:08:06 +0000 Hey Laith, Vectorworks has a guardrail tool and a wall tool. A tool specific to fences has been discussed for development, but not yet a current feature. Landscape features/site furniture are symbol objects and are available for use. Data can be assigned to them, and routinely, we release vendor specific libraries of these objects where data will…[Read more]

]]> 0 7af08713aaa1ad779798046a45f03c28 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic BIM in Landscape Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/bim-in-landscape-architecture-2/#post-174413 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:13:13 +0000 Laith, There is a similar discussion just now happening in LinkedIn, and I’m glad to hear you are using a tool that uses information associated with the 2D and 3D objects within your CAD workflow. In seeking a CAD application that does it all for landscape architects, I think you may be surprised to see that Vectorworks Landmark actually does the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0910ebd96f9ca295104e3cf98bcf0278 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Enough with the Sinuosity already! Santa Monica park designed by James Corner Field Operations in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/enough-with-the-sinuosity-already-santa-monica-park-designed-by-james-corner-field-operations/#post-164312 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:06:38 +0000 This would actually be really cool if those turf areas were community garden plots…oh wait this is Santa Monica….never mind.

]]> 0 aded4b99def47c4cfa66f3271609ae14 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic AutoCAD 2011 LT in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/autocad-2011-lt/#post-164411 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:27:14 +0000 Jonathan, if you’re looking for solutions that are cheaper than $1000, then BricsCAD comes to mind. My experience with using older versions of AutoCAD brings at least two challenges…lack of Autodesk support and the pain of having your collaborating design team members save back to the version in which you are working. Though on the surface this…[Read more]

]]> 0 74529733011c6e7691e0a85d97e7f946 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Landscape Estimate Software in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-estimate-software/#post-165018 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:13:27 +0000 Chad, I think there have been other discussions regarding estimation software suggestions, but I’ll throw these your way, just in case I’m wrong. If you are looking for design/build related estimation software that utilizes assemblies for the materials you would be quantifying and turning around for a proposal to build said design, Include…[Read more]

]]> 0 0fccde59a9059999c7ba41d779b8664d Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Working from home... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/working-from-home/#post-165690 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:34:44 +0000 Nick, Your post is intriguing and I say this after just last week thinking about the promotion of Bike to Work Day/Week. I was thinking about the idea of taking that same idea and promoting the idea of not only biking, but walking, bussing, light rail, car pooling, etc. And it came to mind the idea of telecommuting as a way to save…[Read more]

]]> 0 4b6dc255f1f6cd646368b5ced0d9cb51 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 3 D Options with a fast learning curve in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/3-d-options-with-a-fast-learning-curve/#post-165715 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:40:40 +0000 Wags, using an application like Vectorworks Landmark with Renderworks would enable you to work both in 2D and 3D at the same time, while using smart objects that know what they are and budget pricing can be included in what they know about themselves, so that as you compile your design, you can see your ideas come to life, analyze for sun/shade,…[Read more]

]]> 0 370ff9e3c28d81f0d9776d2b66b96334 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic RLA on Stationary and Business Cards in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-on-stationary-and-business-cards/#post-165915 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:24:34 +0000 First, Congratulations, Jamie! The change from non registered to registered is significant, or there wouldn’t be such an issue with states having laws which protect our rights to call ourselves landscape architects or to practice landscape architecture. If your company has different opinions, it seems like something they should settle as a company…[Read more]

]]> 0 05f5f76333fddee52d6004ccaf1bf8cd Eric Gilbey replied to the topic MAC or PC? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/mac-or-pc/#post-166011 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:12:27 +0000 Steve, You’re right…Vectorworks has been on a Mac since it started out as MiniCAD in 1985. AutoCAD did once have a Mac version then pulled out of the Mac world until just coming back in this year.
Irene, I have used AutoCAD for many years, but started using Vectorworks Landmark just over 3 years ago and absolutely love it. I believe Vectorworks…[Read more]

]]> 0 5fcedbf487b398afdd579d44a5697b9b Eric Gilbey replied to the topic AutoCAD for Mac in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/autocad-for-mac/page/2/#post-166342 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:25:18 +0000 Macs have many advantages for us, the first that comes to mind is its speed with graphic management. A plan redraws faster so if you make a change and go to pan to another place in your drawing, the Mac makes it feel more instantaneous while the PC might have a longer regen first. Also, the Macs are less susceptible to virus issues. Many of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 321e42cf2395c72f99e3601a43bfefe5 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic what is/are the best programs in the industry? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-isare-the-best-programs-in-the-industry/#post-166736 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:35:20 +0000 Steve, I’m curious about your statement on Vectorworks being expensive. I would contend that compared to your setup of BricsCAD, LandF/X and SketchUp Pro, Vectorworks Landmark with Renderworks would cost much less and provide the us with actually more functionality. I no longer have to take vector based drawings into raster based enhancement…[Read more]

]]> 0 e6ebb25e68fc480b8a26fbde4313d32f Eric Gilbey replied to the topic what is/are the best programs in the industry? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-isare-the-best-programs-in-the-industry/#post-166742 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:21:39 +0000 Steve, I am using Vectorworks Landmark with Renderworks. Though the 2D rendering is very nice without Renderworks (solid and gradient fills with changeable opacities), as well as shadowed plants and massing outlines, if you want to see the 2D and 3D views become artistic or photorealistic, you would need Renderworks (it’s required for my solar…[Read more]

]]> 0 363af24dbc295f3a80d6f4aaf23aa79a Eric Gilbey replied to the topic what is/are the best programs in the industry? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-isare-the-best-programs-in-the-industry/page/2/#post-166745 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:14:40 +0000 William, I have used AutoCAD for many years in both design only and design-build companies, and about 3 years ago, I began using Vectorworks Landmark. It is a stand alone CAD application that is industry specific to landscape architecture/landscape design and gives you the ability to do site specific design in unified 2D and 3D. Your designs can…[Read more]

]]> 0 5fbe4f2441f1b74ad7ab780a799b43c4 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Is Revit the future for Landscape Architecture? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-revit-the-future-for-landscape-architecture/#post-167315 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:05:19 +0000 Stef,
If you are using a program that provides for .ifc export, it would then fundamentally export your site’s geometry out, and in some cases, information associated to those objects, and should come into Revit, as it also supports the import of IFC files. The IFC exchange has some growing to do, to include more site related objects, like plants…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0052b12d27943555525efad7da72020 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Is Revit the future for Landscape Architecture? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-revit-the-future-for-landscape-architecture/#post-167324 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:27:47 +0000 Stefanie, As all BIM applications are continuing to evolve, the ability to work through open source BIM will likely prevail. As architecture or planning projects form that require BIM, and realizing that there are more than one BIM application out there, the ability to communicate with most or all BIM applications will be the ultimate goal. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 59d238bdf0c0d70383063991efede15f Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Open Source Software? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/open-source-software-2/#post-167802 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:14:38 +0000 I would suggest that anything that is significantly far from the MSRP would need to be verified for a legitimate license. Software companies do have the ability to track bootleg software and this tracking does identify the IP address of the machine on which it is installed. Beyond not getting support for the software, with that new of a version,…[Read more]

]]> 0 5a2ffc41129654ed2bd251343c22ceb8 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169045 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:08:52 +0000 I have been wanting to share this with you, and now that the press release is out, your wish for Cinema4D and Vectorworks Renderworks to work more as one is being granted. When Vectorworks 2011 is released on September 14th, Renderworks will be powered by the Cinema4D rendering engine.

]]> 0 b543add0222baf4f2102528d5cb6a0d3 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 3D Plant Design programs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/3d-plant-design-programs/#post-168222 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:06:32 +0000 It is tedious work, and of course we can make it easier by staging our photo image with a neutral background board or sheet…and may even take planning a day to photograph when the sun light is less dramatic to capture a more generally lit plant. There are so many variables about capturing your own cutouts that it could end up being a discussion…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd919ff2c9fa47b6efd88dd8e948e51c Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 3D Plant Design programs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/3d-plant-design-programs/#post-168225 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:48:44 +0000 Noah brings up a great point about mixed media in our 3D models. Having photorealistic textures on your proposed features is essential to make the photorealistic props look like they belong, and vice versa…you would not want to bring photorealistic props into a model you are purposely trying to look sketchy.

One program that imports and exports…[Read more]

]]> 0 e4401743542664b7ea31072aa9b49c88 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Software Alternatives in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/software-alternatives/#post-168285 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:20:50 +0000 John, I saw your post when you first placed it and was very curious to see where the discussion went. I transitioned from AutoCAD almost 3 years ago (after 12 years of using it), and began using Vectorworks. One thing which I think makes the effort of transitioning from one method of CAD to another worthwhile is the training. Everyone has a…[Read more]

]]> 0 944970e53eb4231f609e7c7658edb901 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Reference material recommendations in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/reference-material-recommendations/#post-168929 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:40:42 +0000 I would echo Frank. After getting this book, not only I use it, but several coworkers borrow it for their needs too.

]]> 0 3b24e4161921ee81151832fa4ca0d52b Eric Gilbey replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/page/2/#post-169057 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:05:55 +0000 In looking for 3D, site specific solutions, you may also want to take a look at Vectorworks Landmark. With the BIM functionality of the architect module, you have the power of designing 2D and 3D at the same time, and with intelligent objects…a plant is 2D/3D and reports the data associated to it…a hardscape (patio) knows the total area it…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3c8f43ae5b4ab140e53f10492b2c198 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-landscape-architecture-and-landscape-design/page/4/#post-170768 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:38:51 +0000 Jennifer, I’m really glad you shared this link. I hope everyone has a chance to see this.
As a landscape architect and landscape designer, I’m frustrated that the landscape architects of California actually let language such as this exist, virtually forcing landscape designers to only get specific about planting plans. Does it not seem a bit…[Read more]

]]> 0 d7075c401c32711199c27840fcc93744 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-landscape-architecture-and-landscape-design/page/5/#post-170782 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:28:40 +0000 Andrew G, You seem to have some good points made but this comment of Landscape Design being a “task or occupation”, while Landscape Architecture is a “profession” is a bit offending. I know thousands would tell you that they practice landscape design and do so for a livelihood and and many actually have a more professional practice than do some…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f42a96b4b6a0f1c923fdca06f39a596 Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 3-D Rendering Advice in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/3-d-rendering-advice/page/2/#post-172397 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:57 +0000 Kelli, As a student you would qualify for a free license of Vectorworks Designer, which is a standalone 2D/3D CAD program, which would allow you to work in both the 2D and 3D space interactively. The package includes all of the modules which Vectorworks offers and the landscape specific module, Landmark provides the opportunity to model and modify…[Read more]

]]> 0 3988209c7640ec14ea62b485ed9a739b Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Vectorworks - easy or not in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/vectorworks-easy-or-not/#post-172840 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:22:23 +0000 Andrew, In talking to more and more landscape architects each day who have similar years of experience in AutoCAD or other general CAD programs, the idea of switching is definitely a pain point…though the pain of the expense in maintaining AutoCAD and any other add-ons are causing them to weigh the pain points…to switch or to stay put. Smaller…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b2c9e64957443ffab67a722948e87be Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Learning Vectorworks in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/learning-vectorworks/#post-172851 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:05:46 +0000 Brenden, Welcome to the Lounge! If I can be of some assistance in your efforts to get to know the program, I’d be glad to help. I might also recommend visiting the community board on the Vectorworks website, as many of the users there are ready to help with advice and resources as well. http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=…[Read more]

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