The Tree Pit tools in CS ArtisanRV help landscape professionals plan for healthy, sustainable tree growth within developed sites by dynamically generating tree pits for selected trees in the model. Based on the chosen tree species and a defined tree pit profile, the software automatically calculates the recommended rooting soil volume and creates a corresponding tree pit object where additional underground growing space is required.

Tree pits play a critical role in urban and hard-landscape environments where available soil volume is often restricted by paving, structures, utilities, and other underground infrastructure. By modelling tree pits directly within the BIM environment, designers can accurately represent below-ground requirements, coordinate with project stakeholders, and identify potential conflicts before construction.

The Tree Pit tools are particularly valuable in multi-disciplinary BIM projects, where clashes between tree rooting zones and underground services can have significant implications for tree health, long-term viability, and project compliance. Automatically generated tree pit objects can be included in schedules, enabling accurate material take-offs and supporting cost estimation, specification, and documentation workflows.

Within this section of the Help system, you will learn how to:

By integrating tree pit design directly into the model, CS ArtisanRV helps ensure that trees are provided with the space they need to thrive while supporting efficient collaboration across the wider design team.