https://landezine.com Landscape Architecture Platform Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:11:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-bim-better-decisions/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-bim-better-decisions/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:11:57 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=86551 Today’s rising sustainability targets mean the need to forecast site performance has never been higher. Landscape Architects of Pacific Coast Land Design leverage BIM technology to analyze project sites and make more-informed design decisions, ultimately doing their part in sustainable site design.   The Site | Westview Village Constructed in 1957, Ventura County’s Westview Village […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-bim-better-decisions/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=55518 Transform your design, modeling and presentation workflows with Vectorworks Landmark, the industry-leading landscape-focused BIM software solution made specifically for landscape architects and designers. With intelligent objects, powerful databases and flexible documentation features, Landmark streamlines integrated 2D and 3D landscape-specific BIM workflows all in one application. The purpose-built tools for landscape design included in Vectorworks Landmark 2022 […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-dwg-diagnostics/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-dwg-diagnostics/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:17:06 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=80681 (Image above: source data courtesy of Crowley Cottrell, LLC) Landscape and site design professionals constantly collaborate with civil engineers who use Civil 3D. Being able to work with Civil 3D’s DWG files is a necessity, especially so for those who design with Vectorworks Landmark or other products outside of the Autodesk suite. In this article, […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-dwg-diagnostics/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-interoperability-with-revit/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-interoperability-with-revit/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:04:34 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=75070 What comes to mind when you think of building information modeling (BIM)? Many site design professionals who are considering updating their workflows by incorporating BIM think about the discomfort of change or the perceived complications of working so closely with other stakeholders. It’s been said before that workflow reinvention doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Working […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-interoperability-with-revit/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-popular-bim-myths-busted/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-popular-bim-myths-busted/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:26:30 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=66226 Building information modeling, BIM, can be complicated to talk about for one simple reason: BIM processes aren’t normal yet. With that comes a range of claims — let’s call them “myths” — that, frankly, deserve some attention. In this article, a Vectorworks product specialist sits down to explore these myths in search of the truth. […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-popular-bim-myths-busted/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-top-3-things-to-look-for-in-a-design-software/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-top-3-things-to-look-for-in-a-design-software/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:43:17 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=65828 There’s no denying the efficiencies offered by design software. As opposed to hand drawing, design software can help automate many processes that could be considered tedious. There’s a market full of choices when it comes to design software, so let’s look at the top 3 things to look for when making the choice. 1. Ability […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-top-3-things-to-look-for-in-a-design-software/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-projects-that-turn-vision-into-reality/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-projects-that-turn-vision-into-reality/#respond Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:30 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=59659 At Vectorworks, we love talking about creativity. After all, creativity isn’t just about crafting something uniquely aesthetic, it involves innovative and responsive solutions to the ever-changing needs of a site, its users, and the environment within which it resides. Each element of our built or preserved environment once started as a spark in a designer’s […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-projects-that-turn-vision-into-reality/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-a-checklist-for-your-bim-for-landscape-transition/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-a-checklist-for-your-bim-for-landscape-transition/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:03:05 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=59095 If you’ve made it this far, you’ve likely seen our first four installments, and you’re motivated to move to a BIM workflow. If you need more information, no worries! You can check in with our previous posts to learn more about the benefits of BIM for landscape, how it’s benefited other firms, and why Vectorworks […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-a-checklist-for-your-bim-for-landscape-transition/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-sliced-bread-of-landscape-bim/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-sliced-bread-of-landscape-bim/#respond Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:26:07 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=58527 For a long time, AutoCAD has been considered the software of choice for landscape architecture. There are many reasons why, a major one being it’s used for architecture as well (along with its BIM counterpart, Revit). Many firms find that AutoCAD doesn’t have enough dedicated capacity to support all of a landscape architect’s requirements, leading […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-the-sliced-bread-of-landscape-bim/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-design-scholarship-opens/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-design-scholarship-opens/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:23:07 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=58032 _]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-design-scholarship-opens/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-ways-bim-for-landscape-methodology-made-this-project-flourish/ https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-ways-bim-for-landscape-methodology-made-this-project-flourish/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:50:36 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=58004 There’s a lot of information to consider with BIM. Taking a look at a project by scape Landschaftsarchitekten can illustrate a few reasons why (and how) a dedicated BIM effort makes the design process a whole lot smoother and, as a result, more effective. 1. Standards for Everyone in the Project Increasingly, BIM is required […]]]> https://landezine.com/vectorworks-advertorial-3-ways-bim-for-landscape-methodology-made-this-project-flourish/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/why-landscape-architecture-firms-are-dumping-2d-cad/ https://landezine.com/why-landscape-architecture-firms-are-dumping-2d-cad/#respond Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:08:28 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=56035 The noticeable shift from 2D CAD in landscape architecture is in part due to external pressures. The UK’s requirement for BIM level 2 framework on all government-procured projects is the most notable. Even in places where there is no BIM mandate, there is some inherent pressure to deliver BIM files when working with consultants who […]]]> https://landezine.com/why-landscape-architecture-firms-are-dumping-2d-cad/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/3-ways-to-make-bim-work-for-you-in-a-landscape-project/ https://landezine.com/3-ways-to-make-bim-work-for-you-in-a-landscape-project/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:47 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=55501 Building information modeling (BIM) can appear complicated if you’re new to it. How is it possible to manage potentially vast amounts of site information while remaining true to the project’s vision? And, perhaps more importantly, without getting overwhelmed or questioning the team’s commitment? Whether you’re approaching BIM confidently or with a bit of hesitation, this […]]]> https://landezine.com/3-ways-to-make-bim-work-for-you-in-a-landscape-project/feed/ 0