90 Landscape Symbols (dwg format)

We have developed a block (symbol) library for landscapers and garden designers - a set of 90 AutoCAD/IntelliCAD landscape drawings in AutoCAD dwg format suitable for use in the USA (Imperial unit) system. Each symbol has been drawn 3 feet in diameter. Scroll down the page to check out the range of symbols on offer. To purchase a set ($19.95 as a download ZIP file), click on the 'Add to cart ' button below.

If you decide to buy, you will be directed to PayPal and can purchase a set of symbols (in dwg format) using your existing PayPal account, create a new PayPal account or, if you prefer, pay by credit card. PayPal securely hold your financial details, not us. At the completion of the payment, you will receive an email note with directions on how to download your symbol library.

Notes:

Please note that you will need a copy of WinZIP to extract the landscape symbols. There are 90 separate files within the ZIP file, each has the extension .dwg and can be used in the usual Draw>Insert Block sequence while in the AutoCAD, IntelliCAD or MicroStation drawing editor. If you do not have access to a copy of WinZip, here is a link to download and install a free application that will allow you to unzip the file.
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Details

The landscape symbols are shown in the figures below. Each has been created as a separate .dwg file and drawn inside a circle approx 3 units (feet) in diameter. When inserted as an AutoCAD or IntelliCAD block, if required, the scale factor can simply be altered as the symbol is placed e.g. typing 4 for the scale factor on insertion will place a plant symbol with a canopy diameter of approximately 12 feet.

If you are working in the metric environment, this symbol set is not appropriate for your needs. We offer a separate set of symbols where the canopy diameter of each symbol is 1000 units - 1 meter.

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Layer use

Each symbol occupies three layers, the 'fancy' symbol you see above, is placed on a layer L-PLNT-SYMBOL. A drawing suitable for a construction team to work from, can be generated by turning off the layer containing the 'fancy' symbol (L-PLNT-SYMBOL) and turning on a layer L-CONSTRUCTION. A third layer (L-PLNT-NAME) containing hidden attributes is normally turned off but it can be used to store information on botanical name, common name, size, etc.

These attributes can be extracted using the ATTEXT command in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD and passed to Excel to generate a planting schedule. Hint: Insert one instance of a symbol, use the ATTDEF command to fill out species name and common name details about the particular plant; then copy the symbol to indicate further instances of the same plant.