Existing Trees can be created in a model by Manual Placement or directly from Imported Survey Data collected on site. A field Mapping utility enables imported fields to be associated to parameters in the Existing Tree Families to fully define, size and inform model content based on BS5837: 2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) © The British Standards Institution 2012.
Landscape projects should be geographically located so that Existing Trees can be aligned automatically using Easting and Northing coordinates used in the tree survey. Placement Options are available including the ability for users to manually place an Existing Tree at a known location with other Existing Trees placed relative to this position if the project has not been goegraphically located.
Existing Trees are placed in 2D Plan View categorised by colour to denote quality and value in outline or shaded fill with accurate representation of tree canopies measured at four cardinal points. The Root Protection Area (RPA) is calculated based on the recorded stem diameter that is displayed as a dashed line around individual trees. Existing Trees are placed in 3D views and are sized automatically by dimensions recorded in the imported tree survey.
A default Existing Trees Schedule is created automatically when Existing Trees have been placed in the model.
Users have the option to initilly Place Selected Trees as 2D symbols only in order to speed up placement. This may be beneficial when dealing with a substantial number of trees or when an immediate plan view is required. Toggling off the "2D Only" instance parameter subsequently will switch on the 3D View properties.
The Object Browser shows a list view of Existing Trees in the model with associated parametric information and providing a quick view of individual or multiple instances for example by conditon.