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I'm playing around with data tags for planting plans currently. There is one big advantage/reason for their use over plant tags.. they don't fade when you reduce the plants fill opacity which is something I do a lot! Still getting my head around them though. Thanks for the video.

Hello, do you still teach classes for Sketchup?

Excellent, just what I was after.

Is there a possibility you can upload a video explaining landscape area and how to put images on 3dplant?

I have used both in different combinations to try and figure out the best workflow for me (it will vary for everyone) I was hoping to use VW for everything because it is more powerful by far and I find the layers, sheets, classes structure better than the way that Sketchup / layout works. However, for concept designing I found VW just too slow and not 'fluid' enough - too much wading through sub menus to find the setting that was causing a problem and too much clicking / entering values etc. Also I use a 3D mouse (3d Connexion) and this has always worked better in Sketchup.

Excellent video. You are great at explained the techniques.

Hi Fiona, great video! But what vray version is used?

As an architect I would never use ‘toy’ software such as SketchUp. However as a piece of software for the amateur it works well enough providing you’re not expecting much. I suspect the same goes for any other true professional, use ‘toy’ software at you peril. SketchUp is fine for primary/secondary pupils or ‘product designers’. The reason I would never use it a professional? It is not BIM software without lots of expensive add-ons and I use BIM workflows for every project no matter how small and have done for about 20 years. SketchUp is not up to the job.

I am learning Vectorworks at the moment in preperation for a masters in Urban design. I am finding the interface quite frustrating but I did find this with Sketchup when I first started. Does anyone else use vectorworks for urban design? Using it for context 3d models with bridges and topography?

Hi Fiona! Is some format of the symbols tools on Vector Works available on sketchUp?

Sketchup is not a parametric program, and that's where you end it...now they want 1 year of rent as much as you could pay for the perpetual version🤣😂 Vectorworks is in a class of its own.

Thank you! This was such a helpful overview of both softwares… and specific to landscape design too. Much appreciated.

Hi Fiona - Great video...I use AutoCAD clone for 2D work- that's what I was familiar with for many years, so found Vectorworks too different , and likewise mix it with Sketchup. Just have to decide on your own workflow. Although haven't used Layout to date, have booked myself on a Paul Hensey course for Layout to hopefully make a better decision on use it or lose it :)

As a Garden Designer, using SketchUp was very hard and taking way too much time with plug-ins and 3rd parties. Vectorworks made all the designing processes very easy and professional. Concept, Plans including (planting, irrigation, lighting, hardscape, soft, worksheets, sections, 3D views, easy communication with clients through links, etc, site modeling, shade analysis)

Great video!

Thanks

Thanks Fiona, this is fantastically well explained.

Thank you

Just what I've been searching for - thank you!

Really useful series of videos Fiona. Thanks!

brilliant !!