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Standard Workflow - Concept Planting

Purpose

Concept Planting enables landscape designers to create early-stage planting designs using broad planting categories before progressing to detailed planting specifications. Concept Planting supports rapid masterplanning, visualisation, area calculations, schedule generation, and design development while maintaining a clear path to detailed planting design.

Prerequisites

Before starting:

  1. The project site model has been established in Revit.
  2. Planting zones and landscape areas have been identified.
  3. Required Concept Planting categories are available within the project palette.
  4. Project units and schedules have been configured.
  5. Design intent and planting strategy have been agreed.

Phase 1: Concept Planting Setup

1. Review Planting Strategy

Identify the principal planting categories required for the project, such as:

  • Woodland Planting
  • Native Shrub Planting
  • Ornamental Shrub Planting
  • Groundcover Planting
  • Perennial Planting
  • Mixed Border Planting
  • Wetland Planting
  • Meadow Planting
  • Structural Tree Planting

Verification: All intended planting typologies are defined before placement begins.

2. Prepare Concept Planting Content

  1. Open the Concept Planting tools.
  2. Review available concept planting types.
  3. Create additional concept planting types where required.
  4. Define:
    • Category Name
    • Description
    • Colour Representation
    • Design Notes
    • Preliminary Specification Information
  5. Save the concept planting types.

Verification: Required planting categories are available for selection.

Phase 2: Place Concept Planting Areas

3. Create Concept Planting Areas

  1. Launch the Concept Planting command.
  2. Select the desired Concept Planting type.
  3. Draw or select the planting area boundary.
  4. Complete the placement.
  5. Repeat for all planting zones.

Verification: Planting areas are visible in plan and correctly represent the landscape strategy.

4. Modify Concept Planting Areas

  1. Select a Concept Planting area.
  2. Edit the boundary as required.
  3. Update the planting category if design requirements change.
  4. Adjust associated notes and descriptions.
  5. Save modifications.

Verification: Planting extents accurately reflect the latest design intent.

Phase 3: Visualisation and Design Review

5. Review Concept Planting Layout

  1. Open relevant plan and 3D views.
  2. Verify planting distribution.
  3. Confirm relationships with:
    • Buildings
    • Paths
    • Roads
    • Utilities
    • Existing vegetation
  4. Adjust area boundaries as required.

Verification: Concept planting supports the overall landscape design objectives.

6. Apply Graphic Representation

  1. Configure visibility settings.
  2. Apply colour coding to planting categories.
  3. Verify graphical consistency across views.
  4. Update view templates if required.

Verification: Planting categories are easily identifiable in presentation and design review views.

Phase 4: Documentation

7. Tag Concept Planting Areas

  1. Run the tagging command.
  2. Select Concept Planting areas.
  3. Apply the appropriate tag style.
  4. Position tags for readability.

Tags typically display:

  • Planting Category
  • Reference
  • Description

Verification: All concept planting areas are clearly labelled.

8. Generate Concept Planting Schedules

Create schedules showing:

  • Planting Category
  • Area
  • Description
  • Design Notes
  • Reference Codes

Review schedule totals and planting coverage.

Verification: Schedule quantities match the modelled planting areas.

Phase 5: Design Development

9. Review Concept Planting Quantities

Use schedules to evaluate:

  • Distribution of planting types
  • Approximate landscape coverage
  • Design balance across the site
  • Early-stage project costing requirements

Verification: Planting areas support project objectives and budget expectations.

10. Develop Concept Planting into Detailed Planting

As the design progresses:

  1. Review approved Concept Planting areas.
  2. Identify areas requiring detailed planting design.
  3. Replace or supplement Concept Planting with:
    • Individual Plants
    • Shrub Areas
    • Hedges
    • Seed Mixes
    • Tree Planting
  4. Maintain schedule coordination throughout the transition.

Verification: Detailed planting elements align with the approved concept layout.

Quality Assurance Checklist

Concept Planting Areas

✅ All planting zones created

✅ Categories assigned correctly

✅ Boundaries coordinated with site design

✅ Planting strategy accurately represented

✅ Colours and graphics applied consistently

Documentation

✅ Tags visible and legible

✅ Schedules generated

✅ Areas verified

✅ Quantities reviewed

✅ Design notes completed

Design Development

✅ Areas ready for detailed planting design

✅ Concept intent maintained

✅ Coordination completed with other disciplines

Final Deliverables

The completed Concept Planting model should contain:

  • Concept planting zones
  • Categorised landscape areas
  • Colour-coded design plans
  • Planting schedules
  • Area calculations
  • Early-stage cost and quantity information
  • A coordinated foundation for detailed planting design

Outcome: A coordinated concept landscape design that communicates planting strategy clearly, supports client review and cost planning, and provides a structured pathway to detailed ArtisanRV planting workflows.