Creating a Vegetation Line

The Vegetation Line command creates a vegetation line around a selection of closed objects or symbols. It can be used to represent a massed collection of vegetation.

To create a vegetation line:

1.	Select the closed objects or symbols that will form the basis of the vegetation line. The items should overlap.

2.	Select Landmark > Vegetation Line.

The Vegetation Line dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Minimum/Maximum Radius	Specifies the minimum and maximum radius of each arc in the cloud
Billow Height	Specifies the cloud billow height factor
Delete Original	Select to delete the original selection of objects when creating the vegetation line

3.

Either a standard or cloud type of vegetation line can be created. The standard line creates an outline based on the outer perimeter of the selections. A cloud vegetation line creates a cloud outline of the selections, based on the radius and billow height specified. The original items can be deleted by selecting Delete Original.

4.	Click OK to create the vegetation line. If desired, apply colors, textures, images, hatches, gradients and other attributes to the vegetation line with the Attributes palette. See The Attributes Palette for more information on applying attributes.

The vegetation line can be assigned to a class (with the desired attributes). The original plant symbols can remain hidden by a vegetation line with a solid fill; however, the underlying vegetation can be revealed by hiding the vegetation line class.