Detailed Planting FAQs

These FAQs cover the standard workflow for placing, managing, and documenting planting within Artisan.

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How do I place planting in Artisan?

Artisan allows planting to be placed as:

• Individual specimens
• Linear planting (hedges and avenues)
• Area planting (beds and woodland planting)
• Planting mixes

Artisan planting is fully compliant with the National Planting Specification (NPS).

Step-by-Step

1. Open the Planting tools.
2. Select the required planting palette.
3. Choose a plant or planting mix.
4. Select the appropriate planting type:
   • Specimen
   • Linear
   • Area
5. Select the model geometry or insertion point.
6. Place the planting label into the drawing.

Verify Success

• The planting label appears in the drawing.
• Plant information is displayed correctly.
• The planting appears within the Plant Browser.

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Can I place Planting Mixes in Artisan?

Yes.

Planting can be placed as either individual species or complex planting mixes containing multiple components, specifications, and percentage distributions.

Step-by-Step

1. Open the required planting palette.
2. Locate the planting mix you wish to use.
3. Select the planting mix.
4. Choose whether the mix will be applied as:
   • Specimen planting
   • Linear planting
   • Area planting
5. Place the planting within the drawing.

Verify Success

• The planting label identifies the mix.
• The planting mix appears within the Plant Browser.
• Mix components are available for scheduling and reporting.

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How do I create schedules for planting in Artisan?

Planting schedules are created using the Planting Reports tools and remain dynamically linked to the model. Changes to planting information are automatically reflected in schedules.

Step-by-Step

1. Open the Reports panel.
2. Select Insert Report.
3. Choose the required planting schedule.
4. Insert the schedule into the drawing.
5. Configure formatting if required using Report Preferences.
6. Use Refresh Reports whenever schedules need updating.

Verify Success

• The schedule is inserted into the drawing.
• Plant quantities and specifications are displayed.
• Changes made to planting information are reflected after refreshing reports.

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How do I change planting details once planting has been placed in a model?

Use the Edit Planting tools to modify existing planting information.

Step-by-Step

1. Open the Edit Planting tools.
2. Select the planting element to modify.
3. Choose the required action:
   • Plant substitution
   • Edit specification
   • Change planting centres
   • Update location information
4. Apply the changes.
5. Refresh schedules if required.

Verify Success

• Labels display the updated information.
• The Plant Browser reflects the changes.
• Schedules update to match the revised data.

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Can I create schedules for different planting elements or locations in Artisan?

Yes.

Schedules can be created for all Artisan planting types, including specimen planting, linear planting, and area planting. Location information can also be managed and reported through the planting workflow. [palette.csdhub.com]

Step-by-Step

1. Ensure planting locations have been defined correctly.
2. Open the Reports tools.
3. Insert the required planting schedule.
4. Configure report settings as required.
5. Refresh reports to ensure the latest information is displayed.

Verify Success

• Location information appears correctly.
• Schedule quantities correspond with model content.
• Different planting elements are included in project documentation.

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Can I share planting information in Artisan for collaborative workflows?

Yes.

Artisan uses a centralised workflow where planting information flows from palettes, to planting labels, to schedules and reports, helping maintain consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Step-by-Step

1. Create and manage planting content within your standard palette management workflow.
2. Distribute project palettes to team members.
3. Place planting using approved palette content.
4. Generate schedules from the shared planting data.
5. Refresh reports whenever planting information changes.

Verify Success

• Consistent planting information is used throughout the project.
• Team members can access the same planting content.
• Schedules and reports reflect the current project data.

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Are labels (tags) interactive with planting in the model?

Yes.

Artisan labels are intelligent objects that store planting information and are linked to schedules and reports. Changes to planting data are reflected throughout the documentation workflow. [palette.csdhub.com], [palette.csdhub.com]

Step-by-Step

1. Place planting using the Planting Labels tools.
2. Generate a planting schedule.
3. Edit the planting using the Edit Planting tools.
4. Refresh the reports.

Verify Success

• Updated information appears in schedules.
• Plant data remains coordinated between labels and reports.
• Changes made to planting information are reflected throughout the drawing documentation.

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Related Tools

• Planting Labels
• Edit Planting
• Plant Browser
• Insert Report
• Refresh Reports
• Report Preferences
• Open Palette Builder
• Download Palettes

Artisan's planting workflow is designed to maintain a coordinated flow of information from plant selection through to project documentation, ensuring that labels, schedules, and reports remain synchronised throughout the design process.